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Communiqué - Publish What You Pay International Conference, Montreal

jwilliams — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:16:42 +0000

From November 16-18, one hundred and fifty activists from 50 countries convened in Montreal for a three-day conference hosted by Publish What You Pay, the global campaign for transparency and accountability in the oil, gas and mining industries.

Campaigners from Fifty Nations Gather to Push Forward Transparency in Oil, Gas and Mining Industries

jwilliams — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:46:02 +0000

Two hundred activists from over 50 countries convened in Montreal today for a three-day conference of the Publish What You Pay coalition, the global campaign for transparency and accountability in the oil, gas and mining industries.

The delegates represent hundreds of organizations working in resource-rich nations around the globe to ensure that citizens are able to benefit from their countries’ natural resources.

The first day of the conference will put Canada’s extractive industries under the spotlight with government, the private sector and civil society sharing experiences in promoting transparency in the extractive sector.

Aperio Newsletter - PWYP Canada

asmara — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:50:54 +0100

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Media advisory: PWYP International Conference, Montreal, Canada

jwilliams — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:47:39 +0000

PWYP International Conference: transparency campaigners from fifty nations come to Montreal to push forward transparency in the extractive industries

From November 16-18, 2009, Publish What You Pay, the global campaign for transparency and accountability in the oil, gas and mining industries, will hold its International Conference in Montreal, Canada.

The 150 delegates from more than 50 countries around the world will come together to consider progress towards ensuring that citizens of resource-rich countries are able to benefit from their country’s natural resources.

2008 Report on revenue transparency of oil and gas companies

josie — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:10:42 +0100

In the 2008 Report on Revenue Transparency of Oil and Gas Companies, Transparency International (TI) evaluates 42 leading oil and gas companies on their current policies, management systems and performance in areas relevant to revenue transparency in their upstream operations.

CBC Alberta interviews PWYP Canada Coordinator about new PWYP national coalition

josie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:33:17 +0100

CBC Alberta interviews PWYP Canada Coordinator about the new PWYP national coalition.

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Radio Canada interviews PWYP Canada Coordinator promoting the new national coalition

josie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:30:25 +0100

Radio Canada interviews the PWYP Canada Coordinator on the launch of the national coalition.

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BBC Interview with PWYP Canada Coordinator promoting the new PWYP national coalition

josie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:24:10 +0100

The PWYP Canada Coordinator is interviewed by the BBC discussing the launch of the new national coalition.
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How to prevent The Oil Curse

josie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:17:15 +0100

Substantial amounts of oil have been discovered in the Albertine graben and there is potential for discovery of more oil deposits in other parts of the country. Oil exploitation will generate very large and sudden revenue inflows, yet oil and gas administrative and financial systems are ill-equipped to handle such flows.

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Africa's blessing, Africa's curse: The legacy of resource extraction in Africa

josie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:28:53 +0100

Resource extraction in Africa by transnational mining companies often occurs in conditions reminiscent of early colonialism. This book invites critical and ethical reflection on the impact this type of “development” and the role Canada plays. It shares the stories of numerous communities affected by resource extraction and looks at alternatives. Designed for adult and older teen readers; of special interest to study groups, high school/ college/ university students, professors.

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