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6 witnesses & accompanying organizations denounce Canadian mining harms in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada's accountability failure. They'll testify today at #IACHR. Listen LIVE to the press conference live in Spanish from the @SinMinería insta account. www.instagram.com/sinmineria/l...

‘Potentially irreversible harm’: Scientists sound alarm on PM Carney’s Bill C-39 - More than 50 of Canada’s top scientists and scholars warn that Bill C-39 must be amended, or the federal government is risking ‘potentially irreversible harm’ to the environment.

‘Something big is coming’: climate advocates say Bill C-39 is a new version of an old issue www.aptnnews.ca?p=296693

Canadian-operated gold mines in the Dominican Republic and Haiti are facing growing opposition from local communities who say their water, health, and livelihoods have been harmed by years of extractive operations. This week, community leaders will bring their concerns directly to Ottawa.

TOMORROW: Community reps from 6 countries in Latin America & the Caribbean harmed by Canadian mining projects testify before the #IACHR. We'll be there, right alongside. Follow us on socials. @earthworks.bsky.social @cnca-rcrce.bsky.social @justice-project.bsky.social

Hundreds of thousands of people displaced by Canadian mines in Africa. Register for the November 4, 2026 launch of the 200 page report on allegations of harms and the financial and diplomatic support from the Canadian embassies on the continent. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...

You can now watch the recording of the teach-in we co-sponsored last week alongside @commonfrontiers.bsky.social & @miningwatch.bsky.social youtu.be/eJE4BMCVNFA?... #canlab #cdnpoli #CUSMA #ISDS

Really important thread & recap from @raid-uk.bsky.social on week #2 at the London Bullion Market Association trial on alleged killings at the North Mara gold mine in Tanzania.

Defendants highlighted inconsistencies between witness statements and earlier interviews conducted by civil society organisations, including RAID & @miningwatch.bsky.social. They also questioned the absence of medical and post-mortem records; witnesses explained why such records are hard to obtain.

Who pays the price for Canadian mining abroad? Join community leaders from Haiti & and the Dominican Republic to hear firsthand how mining affects communities, land and livelihoods—and why accountability matters. 📅 Oct. 29, 7 PM 📍 University of Ottawa Save your spot! ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdfurbtx

¿Quién decide qué pasa en un territorio y quién paga cuando una empresa minera se niega a aceptar esa decisión? 📣 En toda América Latina, las comunidades llevan años organizándose para proteger el agua, defender sus medios de vida y hacer respetar la autodeterminación de los pueblos indígenas. 🧵👇

Exciting news! And the Supreme Court of Canada case link, for those interested in following the case, is here: www.scc-csc.ca/cases-dossie...

Looking forward to the publication of this important report – and a great discussion at the launch (register via the link!).

Very important writing by Alex Cosh in @readthemaple.com re: Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement. www.readthemaple.com/liberals-pus...

Our own Rineke Coumans is a panelist on this important webinar this morning! Don't miss out!

There is now an e-petition up on the House of Commons website asking the government to move away from ISDS in trade deals. Please take a moment to sign! ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... #canlab #cdnpoli #ISDS #CUSMA

International organizations express concern over increased efforts to discredit and intimidate the Committee for the Defense of Water and the Santurbán Páramo in Colombia | tinyurl.com/2zct6j63

Just over a week away! An important online teach-in On ISDS for the Global ISDS Days of Action. Co-sponsored by @commonfrontiers.bsky.social @miningwatch.bsky.social and Trade Justice Network. Register here: tinyurl.com/Canada-ISDS #canlab #cdnpoli #cusma #ISDS

⚖️ THIS WEEK! The UK High Court will scrutinise London’s gold market – and the credibility of its “responsible gold” claims in a legal case that opens on 7 Oct. We join 10 civil society organisations in a statement ahead of the landmark challenge. More below ⬇️ raid-uk.org/london-gold-...

On the B.C. campaign trail, both the NDP and the Conservatives have spoken against the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. @sobittersosweet.bsky.social breaks down whether DRIPA actually threatens private property rights or makes development less certain.

Deep-sea mining could destroy economic value and cost governments more than it delivers, new analysis finds ‼️

Amid push for ‘nation-building projects,’ critics warn of ecological devastation [video] Université de Moncton prof and MiningWatch Canada advocate offer critical take on proposed Sisson mine and other mega-projects

Less than two weeks away! An important online teach-in On ISDS for the Global ISDS Days of Action. Co-sponsored by @commonfrontiers.bsky.social @miningwatch.bsky.social and Trade Justice Network. Register here: tinyurl.com/Canada-ISDS #canlab #cdnpoli #cusma #ISDS

En cette campagne électorale débutante, nous vous partageons les priorités de la Coalition Québec meilleure mine pour un meilleur encadrement du secteur minier sur les plans social, environnemental et économique.

🌱 Cuando la minería contamina el agua, el suelo y el aire, las comunidades llevan esos impactos en sus propios cuerpos. Proteger la salud también significa proteger los territorios y ecosistemas que sostienen la vida.

☣️ Los impactos de la minería no terminan en el lugar donde se extraen los minerales. Agua contaminada, polvo tóxico, metales pesados presentes en los suelos y los alimentos, emisiones peligrosas: la minería puede exponer a trabajadores y comunidades cercanas a través de múltiples vías ⚠ 👇🧵

The federal government’s latest legislative changes are gutting environmental and labour protections to build major projects above all else - at the expense of Canadian communities and the ecosystems they hold dear. Are major projects built this way truly in Canada’s national interest?

BREAKING: Juma Xipaia Denounces Canada’s Belo Sun Mining Corp in New York Event #ClimateWeek #DefendTheAmazon amazonwatch.org/news/2026/09...

How are corporate investments protected over people and the planet? A great line-up for this very timely online teach-in organized by @commonfrontiers.bsky.social, Trade Justice Network, and MiningWatch Canada ! #StopISDS Register here ⬇️ tinyurl.com/Canada-ISDS

"What this essentially means is that it’ll be business as usual for Canadian mining companies operating overseas. They won’t have to improve their practices. They will not be held to account in Canada in any way"- Catherine Coumans, MiningWatch Canada via @mongabay.com @annieburnspieper.bsky.social

"PRESS RELEASE: OUR HOMELANDS ARE NOT FOR SALE: Neskantaga condemns Canada's Ring of Fire Investment Pitch and maintains NON-CONSENT to the Northern Road Link, Webequie Supply Road, and Marten Falls Community Access Road" via Neskantaga First Nation. Full PR here ⤵️ www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...

Anishinabek Nation statement on the Canada Investment Summit 2026 To read the full statement via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/09/anis...

There are major gaps when it comes to protection for critical habitats for species at risk. We add our name to @ontarionature.bsky.social's joint letter, commenting on proposed Critical Habitat Regulations. catalog.ontarionature.org/joint-ltr-to...

Check out our latest blog talking all about your CPP and the Investment Summit happening this week, hosted by Mark Carney. Read the blog: https://www.indigenousclimateaction.com/entries/why-is-the-canadian-government-bankrolling-an-investment-summit-with-your-pension-funds #EnergySovereignty

Last night, TORONTO SHOWED UP! We rallied, we marched, and we gave these climate-burning, genocide-funding billionaires the welcome they deserve! 📢💪 Carney may be rolling out the red carpet for the worst corporate villains on the planet, but we said loud and clear that OUR FUTURE IS NOT FOR SALE 🚫

We join 30+ orgs in telling Canada: Stop putting Canadian mining interests ahead of Indigenous rights, respect the Xinka People’s decision to say “No!” and help ensure the safe & permanent closure of the Escobal mine @apgopa.bsky.social @cnca-rcrce.bsky.social 🔊 miningwatch.ca/news/2026/9/...

Two decisions by the Canadian government, made just weeks apart, lay bare Canada’s approach to corporate accountability: strengthening protections for investors while scrapping its corporate accountability watchdog. @miningwatch.bsky.social canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

Lac Simon Chief Lucien Wabanonik says the Novador project was approved without Lac Simon’s consent. Now the community is turning to the courts.

In Fredericton on Sept 24? Join a timely conversation between Canada Program Co-Lead Rodrigue Turgeon and renowned author Alain Deneault on mining impacts and the real solutions we need! More info: www.facebook.com/share/1Ea4BW...

#GrassyNarrows mother and grandmother Chrissy Isaacs is asking us to join her at #RiverRun2026 — will you be there? Show up and make sure Grassy Narrows cannot be ignored Sept. 23 • 12 PM • Grange Park RSVP - actionnetwork.org/events/river...

C’est quoi, un lac ou deux en moins ? Lettre ouverte publiée dans @lapresse.ca avec @eausecours.bsky.social.

Canada is strengthening legal protections for Canadian investors abroad while abandoning any pretense of holding those same corporations to account at home for their conduct. Read our latest for @canadiandimension.bsky.social #ISDS #EcuadorCanada

Despite its statement that “Canada supports a moratorium on commercial seabed mining in areas beyond national jurisdiction,” the government is silent on Canadian-based The Metals Company pursuing a deep-sea mining licence in tandem with the Trump administration. www.theenergymix.com/canada-silen...

One month until River Run! Chrissy Isaacs & Clayton Thomas-Müller will be at River Run fighting for mercury justice. Will you march with them? On Sept. 23, thousands will march through Toronto with Grassy Narrows - will you? RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/river... #RiverRun2026 #GrassyNarrows

As Crawford Nickel moves ahead, we'll see how provincial and government fast-tracking systems work in tandem. Here's @sobittersosweet.bsky.social on this rush to build quickly, from the feds to Ontario to B.C.: thenarwhal.ca/thenarwhal-c...

🧵: The federal government has approved the Crawford Nickel mine in Timmins, Ont. Some say it'll bolster the local economy, others worry about environmental and social impacts. Here's @leahbortskuperman.bsky.social's deep dive into the project from last fall: thenarwhal.ca/critical-min...

Premier Doug Ford started his third term a year and a half ago. So how has Ontario’s environmental agenda shifted since then? We dug through legislation, budgets and government documents to break down the biggest changes. Dive deeper: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-elec...

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