November 27, 2009



Various news outlets covering the mining industry's reaction to Bill C-300 have quoted remarks made by the Honourable James Peterson P.C., Raymond Chrétien, and Michael Bourassa, who represented Fasken Martineau in Ottawa before the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development to oppose the bill.

Media Highlights

Source	Headline
The Northern Miner	Canadian miners strike back (subscription required)
National Post	Mining bill would be ruinous, Ottawa told
Toronto Star	Mining companies deny abuses; Unproven allegations causing undue harm to Canadian industry, spokesman says
CBC.ca	Mining bill needs to be defeated: industry reps
The Hill Times	Mining industry wages quiet battle against McKay's private member's bill
The Telegram	Companies dig in against bill (subscription required)
Oil Week Online	Miners oppose bill that would govern operations in developing countries
metronews.ca - Halifax	Miners oppose bill that would govern operations in developing countries