I brought up my conserns and guilt about being "Canadian in a foreign land". It sparked really good conversation. We need to approach this on a macro level; meaning, people need to make a living. Therefore, action needs to be taken on a corporate level. There are organizations throughout Canada that work towards better mining control and improving regulations in foreign countries.
Ways that we can make a difference:
- Writing to our MPs and actually sharing pictures of the people affected by the mining might help.
-Kirous has been working on an action plan on this regard.
-see websites www.rightsaction.org and
www.miningwatch.ca for more information on mining in other countries.
I came away from this discussion feeling more empowered and with less reservations. It felt good to talk about my concerns and have them recognized and shared.
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