Canada is a world leader in mining exploitation. Canadian mining companies have developed technologies and techniques now employed around the world, and Canadian laws are considered some of the most favourable for the industry anywhere. Lax regulatory oversight and near non-existent accountability for criminality committed by mining corporations both in Canada and abroad has proven an irresistible welcome mat for trans-national operators looking for countries to act as flags of convenience for their global operations.
The resulting damage done to Canada's reputation in the world is incalculable, and thanks to secretive governments, and an incurious domestic media environment, most Canadians haven't a clue why they are now perceived so poorly.
Jennifer Moore is the Latin America Program Coordinator for Mining Watch Canada. Jen spent years in Latin America as a freelance print and broadcast journalist, specializing in communities affected by Canadian-financed mining companies.
Jen is taking part this Thursday November 15th at 7pm in the Harry Hickman Building at UVic, with NDP MP Peter Julian, in 'Over Mined, Over Ruled: Justice Activism for Corporate Regulation,' a one night symposium exploring and analyzing Canada's role in international mining practices.
Jen Moore in the first half.
And; though Canadians largely still believe the country to be a force for peace and justice in the world the evidence increasingly belies that assertion. While it's arguable, Canada's colonial founding precludes the premise outright, since the end of the Second World War Canada ostensibly played peacemaker, standing between conflicted parties, and had at home initiated measures for social and economic justice, while championing responsible environmental stewardship.
But those days are past, and though Canadians may be the last to know it, the nation is now identified with the massively polluting Tar Sands, and the political regression embodied by the policies of Stephen Harper. It all paints an ugly picture of Canada and its new found place on the world stage.
Yves Engler is a Canadian activist and the author of seven books, including: 'Canada in Haiti: Waging War on the Poor Majority,' 'The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Police,' 'Playing Left Wing: from Rink Rat to Student Radical,' and his latest, 'The Ugly Canadian: Stephen Harper's Foreign Policy.' Yves will be here at UVic this Tuesday November 13th at 7pm in the David Strong Building presenting The Ugly Canadian, a lecture on this country's foreign policy in all its hideousness.
Yves Engler and Canada's "no more mister guy" image in the second half.
And; Victoria Street Newz publisher and CFUV broadcaster, Janine Bancroft will join us at the bottom of the hour to bring us up to speed with some of things going on on our streets and beyond. But first, Jennifer Moore and justice activism for corporate regulation.
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca. He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, http://www.pacificfreepress.com. Check out the GR blog at: http://gorillaradioblog.blogspot.ca/
G-Radio is dedicated to social justice, the environment, community, and providing a forum for people and issues not covered in the corporate media.
"Stephen Harper's foreign policy resembles that of [Lester] Pearson [the father of the Canadian Peacekeeper model] more than any Liberal would ever admit." Or so claims Canadian author and journalist, Yves Engler.
Some of Engler's book titles include: 'Stop Signs — Cars and Capitalism on the Road to Economic, Social and Ecological Decay' (with Bianca Mugyenyi),'The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy,' 'Canada and Israel: Building Apartheid,' 'Canada in Haiti: Waging War on the Poor Majority (with Anthony Fenton), 'Playing Left Wing: From Rink Rat to Student Radical,' and his latest, 'Lester Pearson’s Peacekeeping — The Truth May Hurt.'
Yves Engler will be launching "Lester," appearing at both Camosun College's Lansdowne campus and up here at UVic this Wednesday March 28th.
Yves Engler in the first half.
And; less than a fortnight ago, Bernardo Vásquez Sánchez, a Zapotec community activist in San José Progreso, Oaxaca, Mexico was gunned down with his cousin, Rosalinda Dionicio Sánchez, and his brother Andres Vásquez Sánchez as they drove home. Bernardo recently told a Canadian journalist what he thought the crux of the growing tensions between Canadian listed, Fortuna Silver and locals was.
*Dawn Paley is a Vancouver-based journalist who has written for a multitude of newspapers and magazines in Canada. She has worked in radio and television too, her reports featuring on Democracy Now!, Free Speech Radio News, and CBC Radio. Dawn is also a contributing editor with The Dominion - Canada's grassroots newsmagazine, and is a co-founder of the Vancouver Media Co-op.
Dawn Paley and a Death in Oaxaca in the second half.
And, Victoria Street Newz publisher and CFUV radio broadcaster Janine Bandcroft will join us to bring us up to speed with some of the things making newz on our city streets and beyond. But first, Yves Engler and homespun hurtful truths for Canadians.
* Sadly, we couldn't connect with Dawn, but will try again another week. See her site at: DawnPaley.ca*
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, 104.3 cable, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca. He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, http://www.pacificfreepress.com. Check out the GR blog at: http://GorillaRadioBlog.blogspot.com
This week: Yves Engler is author of the books, 'Canada in Haiti: Waging War on the Poor Majority,' (co-authored with Anthony Fenton) 'Canada and Israel: Building Apartheid,' and most recently, 'The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy '
Yves Engler recorded live last week at UVic, today for the full hour.
And, Victoria Street Newz publisher and CFUV broadcaster, Janine Bandcroft will join us at the bottom of the hour to keep us current on the goings on going on on Victoria's streets and beyond.
But first, Yves Engler, and just how the Harper regime is isolating Canada internationally.
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, 104.3 cable, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca. He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, www.pacificfreepress.com. Check out the GR blog at: http://GorillaRadioBlog.blogspot.com
Harper's Conservatives have gone out of their way to make enemies and alienate countries around the world. Under Harper, Canada has repeatedly sabotaged international climate negotiations; obstructed efforts to reschedule the Congo's debt; failed to cut aid to the Honduran military government after it removed elected president Manuel Zelaya; repeatedly criticized the Venezuelan government; signed a free-trade agreement with Latin America's most repressive state; militarized aid to Haiti; flew fighter jets near Russian airspace; unconditionally supported Israel against the Palestinians, paved the way for a possible attack on Iran; rejected a proposal to make diplomatic and financial support for resource companies operating overseas contingent upon socially responsible conduct; supported torture in Afghanistan and embraced an increasingly violent counterinsurgency war; and lost the vote for a seat at the UN Security Council.
The result? Canada has few friends left in international bodies.
Yves Engler, author of The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy, examines Harper's foreign policies and why the UN did not promote Canada for a seat on the Security Council.
This week: Yves Engler is a freelance journalist and author whose book titles include: the Mavis Gallant Award nominated, 'The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy,' 'Canada in Haiti: Waging War on the Poor Majority,' co-authored with Anthony Fenton, and his latest, 'Canada and Israel: Building Apartheid,' in which he poses the question: "How did Canada become the most pro-Israel country in the world?" Yves will be in Victoria, speak to the thesis of his book this Thursday March 25th here at the University of Victoria. Yves Engler in the first half.
Dru Oja Jay is a Montreal-based activist, researcher, journalist, member of the editorial collective, The Dominion, and author of the report, 'Offsetting Resistance: The Effects of Foundation Funding from the Great Bear Rainforest to the Athabasca River.' Dru Oja Jay and resisting the "Offsetting" of the environmental movement in the second half.
Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, airing live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 101.9FM, 104.3 cable, and on the internet at: http://cfuv.uvic.ca. He also serves as a contributing editor to the web news site, www.pacificfreepress.com. Check out the GR blog at: http://GorillaRadioBlog.blogspot.com
G-Radio is dedicated to social justice, the environment, community, and providing a forum for people and issues not covered in corporate and state media. Gorilla Radio airs live every Monday, 5-6pm Pacific Time. In Victoria at 102FM, 104.3 cable, and on t
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