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Closed Consultation
National Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Advisory Committee Meeting
The National Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Advisory Committee held a meeting in Whistler, BC on September 22, 2007 in advance of the 2007 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference, which took place in Whistler from September 23 through 26, 2007.
The Advisory Committee consisted of representatives from federal/provincial/territorial governments, the Canadian mining industry, environmental non-governmental organizations and Aboriginal peoples and their communities. Committee members were responsible for communication with their constituencies. Joan Kuyek and Brennain Lloyd were the RCEN-selected ENGOs on the committee, however, as neither was available on September 22nd, two alternate ENGO representatives were selected for this meeting.
Selected ENGO Representatives
Selected delegates prepared for and participated in the September 22 meeting, adequately reflected the views of Canadian ENGOs working on orphaned and abandoned mines and prepared a report on the meeting for the RCEN.
To read the delegate reports, please click on the following links:
Bob Van Dijken's report
Catherine Daniel's report
Background Information
The National Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Advisory Committee was struck in March 2002 at the request of Canadian Mines Ministers that a multi-stakeholder advisory committee be set up to study various issues and initiatives relating to the development of partnerships in the implementation of remediation programs across Canada. The Advisory Committee takes direction from Mines Ministers and reports back to Mines Ministers via the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Mineral Industry (IGWG).
The purpose of the 2007 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference was to provide an opportunity to share ideas and move forward with action to ensure that the development of energy, mineral, and oil and gas resources is environmentally and socially responsible.
For more information on the National Orphaned and Abandoned Mines Initiative (NOAMI) go to the RCEN website at: http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/caucuses/mining/index.html#projects or the NOAMI website at http://www.abandoned-mines.org/intro_e.htm.
For more information on the 2007 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference go to http://www.emmc2007.ca.
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