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ENGO participation at the Mining Sector Sustainability Tables (SSTs)

The mandate of the Mining Sector Sustainability Table is to make recommendations to governments in order to attain the highest level of environmental quality, as a means to enhance the health and well-being of Canadians, preserve our natural environment, and advance the long-term competitiveness and environmental performance of the Canadian mining industry – improving Canadians’ quality of life and the sustainability of communities.

The Mining Sector Sustainability Table will meet up to three times per year, with each meeting lasting between half a day and a day and a half, depending upon the agenda.

The RCEN has selected 2 ENGO representatives for the Mining Sector Sustainability Table (SST), one ENGO with a pollution/toxics focus, and one regional/local ENGO, that are expected to attend regular MSST meetings.

Selected ENGO Representative

Brennain Lloyd, of Northwatch, is the RCEN selected Regional representative.

Joan Kuyek, of MiningWatch Canada, is the RCEN selected National representative.

Read the ENGO Summaries from the MSST meetings

ENGO Summary – April 11, 2006 (Gatineau, QC)

ENGO Summary – January 16, 2006 (Toronto, ON)

ENGO Summary – November 8, 2005 (Gatineau, QC)

MSST Design Team Meetings

Design Meeting – August 24, 2005 (Gatineau, QC)

Design Meeting – September 28, 2005 (Gatineau, QC)

Read the Draft MSST Terms of Reference

Information on ESST terms of reference, meeting dates, agendas, records of decisions and lists of members is available on Environment Canada’s MSST website.

For more information, contact Daniel Casselman, National Caucus Coordinator, tel.: (613) 728-9810 ext. 236 or consult the Environment Canada’s MSST website.

Background Information

Sector Sustainability Tables provide advice on how best to attain the highest level of environmental quality, as a means to enhance the health and well-being of Canadians, preserve our natural environment, and advance our long-term competitiveness – improving Canadians’ quality of life.

For more information, please consult the RCEN’s SST web page.