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Bill C-486, the Conflict Minerals Act
Q&A Session with Paul Dewar
1:00pm
- 3:00pm
Vendredi Avril 19 2013
Venue: Room 3107, Mona Campbell Building, Dalhousie University
Address: 1459 Lemarchant St
Cost: Free
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A Q&A session on Bill-C486, the Conflict Minerals Act, with Paul Dewar, NDP foreign affairs critic. Everyone is welcome! Please spread the word! Refreshments will be provided!
Paul Dewar is the Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre and the Foreign Affairs Critic for the NDP Official Opposition. Paul has been a leading voice for peace in Afghanistan and the Middle East, the rights of Canadian citizens abroad, nuclear disarmament, and women’s meaningful engagement in peace building. He has pressured the government to meet its commitments to the global community including our commitments on aid and peacekeeping, and has been a strong advocate of Canada's responsibility to fight climate change. He recently introduced Bill C-486, the Conflict Minerals Act, which would require Canadian companies to exercise public due diligence in sourcing minerals from the Great Lakes Region of Africa.
Organizer: http://conflictminerals.eventbrite.ca
Topics: Peace/War
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