PDAC e-News and Activities, September 17, 2003, No. 12
Page Index
Association requests flow-through share extension in brief to
Canada's mines ministers
Securities regulatory reform
New job board for PDAC members
Speak to Teresa about membership
What do you think about the PDAC's communications?
Dr. Robert W. Boyle
Please contact us if you would like to meet
Canada's High Commissioner to South Africa
Contacting the association
Mineral industry facts and figures for 2002
Association
requests flow-through share extension in brief to Canada's mines
ministers
In its brief on behalf of the exploration and development sector to
this year's Mines Ministers' Conference, the PDAC requests a
three-year extension to the "super" flow-through share program. An
appendix to the submission contains a list of flow-share financed
discoveries by jurisdiction made since the program was introduced in
October 2000. The association also seeks ministerial support for a
number of other items, including securities regulatory reform; tax
treatment of community consultation expenditures; and portability of
professional status across Canada.
Click here for a full copy of the
brief.
Securities
regulatory reform
The debate continues about how best to improve this country's
securities regulation system. Over the past few months the PDAC
securities committee has made submissions to: a) the British
Columbia Securities Commission on its proposed new substantive
securities legislation; b) the Steering Committee of the Provincial
Finance Ministers on its attempt to devise a securities regulatory
framework proposed to support the proposed uniform securities
legislation; and c) the Wise Persons' Committee on its deliberations
on the appropriate regulatory framework and form of securities
legislation all of which relate to the current debate within Canada
about how to streamline and make more cost effective securities
regulation across the country. Click here
for a chronology of events relating to securities regulatory reform.
New job board for
PDAC members
Members will soon be able to look for job opportunities through the
new electronic PDAC job board. This service will give you free
access to information about global career opportunities and will
enable you to receive notification of openings in your field.
Corporate members will be able to post job openings and search for
potential employees by completing detailed skill profiles of ideal
candidates. We will let you know when this service is up and
running.
Speak to Teresa
about membership
Teresa Barrett is the person to speak to if you have questions
about your membership. In her new position as membership
coordinator, Teresa will be responsible for receiving membership
applications, keeping membership records accurate and all other
functions relating to membership. One of her first major tasks is to
send out membership renewals, scheduled for mid-October. These will
include our first renewals for Core membership. May we remind all
Core members that you must renew your membership by the end of the
year to maintain your Core membership. If you are a regular member,
we would like to encourage you to join the Core. There are definite
advantages, including an immediate saving of $65.
What do you think
about the PDAC's communications?
The communications committee is seeking members' opinions about how
the association currently communicates with its membership. If
results warrant it, the committee will take steps to improve the
association's communication vehicles. A survey will be sent out to
you soon. Would you please take a few minutes to complete it and
send us your views.
Dr. Robert W. Boyle
We were saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Robert W. Boyle over
the summer. The board of directors sent
this note of condolence to
his wife, Marguerite, and other members of his family.
Please contact
us if you would like to meet Canada's High Commissioner to South
Africa
Canada's new High Commissioner to South Africa, Sandelle Scrimshaw,
will be visiting the PDAC offices on the morning of Tuesday,
September 23. Could members interested in attending this meeting
please contact
Teresa Barrett, by
Friday, September 19th.
Contacting
the association
We have recently instituted an automated telephone system. When you
call the main telephone number, 416 362 1969, you will be asked to
key in the extension number of the person you would like to talk to.
Please note that you do have the option of pressing 0 to talk to a
real person. Extension numbers are also listed on the
association's
website.
Mineral
industry facts and figures for 2002
The Mining Association of Canada publishes an annual compilation of
facts and figures about Canada's mineral industry. The 2002 edition
of Facts and Figures is available on the association's website at
www.mining.ca or may be obtained in print format from the MAC
office, tel 613 233 9391, email mlaflech@mining.ca. |
