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PDAC e-News and Activities, December 22, 2004, No. 22
Page Index
PDAC assists with Bill 133
letter writing campaign
Supreme Court’s judgements on Haida and
Taku River Tlingit First Nations – implications for natural resource
development
Quebec First Nations Agreement Members may be interested in the summary of an agreement between the Cree Nation and the Government of Quebec. The agreement, which was signed in February 2002 and updates the 1975 James Bay Agreement, was provided by director André Gaumond. The main objective of this nation-to-nation agreement is to strengthen the political, economic, and social relations between Québec and the Cree Nation. The agreement is based on cooperation, partnership, and mutual respect while honouring each party’s respective commitments under the original James Bay and Northern Quebec agreements signed in 1975. Click here for the summary.
PDAC tackles professional mobility of geoscientists In order to work as a professional geoscientist in a Canadian province or territory, an individual must first meet that jurisdiction’s requirements for registration as established by provincial legislation and administered by a self regulatory organization. The nature of mineral exploration often requires that geoscientists be available to travel to any part of Canada on short notice. However, the complexity of the existing registration system, with different rules and fees for each jurisdiction, acts as a time and cost impediment to the individual geoscientist and to the exploration sector in Canada. The Geoscience Committee is developing an action plan to assess and analyze the current situation, develop practical recommendations, and to work with individuals and other organizations on this issue. The ultimate goal is to allow for nationwide mobility of professional geoscientists across Canada. For more information, contact Philip Bousquet, director, sustainability.
B.C. Chamber recognizes Comba’s “super” flow-through efforts David Comba, director, regulatory affairs, will receive the B.C. and Yukon Chamber of Mine’s Gold Pan Award for distinguished service to the chamber’s members on January 26, 2005. The award, which is given only in exceptional circumstances, recognizes David and the PDAC for their lobby efforts that resulted in the return and continuation of an enhanced flow-through share program in Canada.
Have your say in a minerals and metals sector study In our last e-newsletter, we told you about a study of the human resource needs of Canada’s minerals and metals sector which is currently being undertaken by the Mining Industry Training and Adjustment Council of Canada (MITAC). We have been asked by MITAC to encourage our members to take part in the study which will be looking at a wide range of human resources issues, e.g., employment and retirement trends, training and skills development requirements, innovative and emerging technologies, and the recruitment of the next generation of minerals and metals professionals. To participate, log on to the study website at www.prospectingthefuture.ca and register through the ‘news by email’ section. For more information about the study, please contact Karen Sutherland, ksutherland@barrick.com, who is the PDAC’s representative on the study steering committee.
Longtime PDAC director Lew
Parres has died
Commemorative mining stamp series is planned Director Leni Keough and David Comba represent the PDAC on a committee that is planning a series of commemorative mining stamps. A diamond stamp to recognize the tenth anniversary of the Ekati mine, Canada’s first diamond mine, is at the planning stage. Members with interests in this area or who can suggest mineral related anniversaries coming up between 2006 and 2008 should contact David.
Canadian trade mission to China, January
18-25, 2005
Western offers course on geology and
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