WCS Canada comments on Ontario Mining Act April 2023
O'Connor, C., Ray, J. & Chetkiewicz, C.
Abstract
Our overarching concern regarding these proposed changes to the Mining Act is that they weaken requirements for mining companies and reduce oversight, which effectively transfers the burden of the financial, environmental, and social risks of mining activities to local communities and the public at large. We contend that these changes will lead to erosion of public confidence in the mining process and increase public resistance to mining based on the 2 burden of risks. Consequently, these changes will ultimately fail in their stated purpose to build mines more efficiently and in a timely manner. We recommend, therefore, that all four proposed set of changes be withdrawn and reconsidered.
Recommended citation
O'Connor, C., Ray, J. & Chetkiewicz, C. (2023). WCS Canada comments on Ontario Mining Act April 2023. WCS Canada. https://ero.ontario.ca/comment/83898
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Metadata
- Title
- WCS Canada comments on Ontario Mining Act April 2023
- URL
- https://ero.ontario.ca/comment/83898
- Published
- 2023-04-14
- Author(s)
- O'Connor, C., Ray, J. & Chetkiewicz, C.
- Publisher
- WCS Canada
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