[IPSM] Path of Destruction: Canadian Mining Companies Around the World

[stef at tao.ca]

From:    "Asad Ismi" <aismi at can.rogers.com>
Date:    Sat, November 22, 2008 6:01 am

Friends,

We are happy to announce that our radio documentary series "Path of
Destruction: Canadian Mining Companies Around the World" is now
available for download on the web. Please go to either of the two
websites below. Six community radio stations across Canada have
committed to air the series so far (see list below). In the documentary
we hear the voices of the communities affected by Canadian mining in
Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, the Congo and Canada itself. We look
forward to your response.

In Solidarity,
Asad and Kristin

http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/30233

http://www.ncra.ca/exchange/dspProgramDetail.cfm?programID=78031


Path of Destruction: Canadian Mining Companies Around the World

A three-part radio documentary series

Written by Asad Ismi and produced by Kristin Schwartz

Canada is the world's leading mining nation. Sixty percent of all public
mining companies are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. About half of
all mining capital is raised in Canada. Many Canadian mining companies
have become notorious for damaging communities and the environment and
fueling wars and repression all over the world. The Canadian government
has refused to hold these corporations accountable leading to
international criticism of Canada.

Just as European settlers created Canada by stealing and plundering
native land, its mining companies today continue these practices at home
and abroad. This colonialism and neocolonialism is what Canada is all
about.

Episodes (30 minutes each):

1. “Damaging Communities and the Environment” focuses on the drastic
effect Canadian mining companies have had on indigenous peoples in
Canada and Papua New Guinea. With Chief Arthur Pehtategoose, Kathleen
Naponse, Jethro Tulli and Mark Ekepa.

2. “Fueling Wars and Repression” describes how Canadian mining companies
have been stoking conflict in the Congo, Guatemala, Canada and on an
international scale. With Prince Kumwumba, Fausto Valiente, Edgar Godoy,
Jim Harding, Chief Paula Sherman and Bob Lovelace.

3. “Who Benefits?” details the enormous benefits that Canadian mining
companies get from their operations and from government support. With
Joan Kuyek, Jamie Kneen, Karyn Keenan, William Sacher and Edgar Godoy.

Six radio stations have committed to air the documentary so far:

CKUT 90.3 fm--McGill University, Montreal, QC
CHRY 105.5 fm--York University, Toronto, ON
CFRU 93.3 fm--University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
CFRC 101.9 fm--Queen's University, Kingston, ON
CKUW 95.9 fm--University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB
CJSF 90.1 fm--Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC


"Path of Destruction" was funded by:

Canadian Union of Postal Workers (National)
CUPW Local 576 North Bay
Canadian Union of Public Employees--Local 3903
CUPE National
CUPE Local 1281
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation
Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association
Ken Luckhardt
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Canadian Federation of Students
Ontario Public Interest Research Group-Toronto
Continuing Education Students Association of Ryerson
Fair Trade Clothing Co-op

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