MEDIA ADVISORY - Canadians from Coast to Coast Demand End to Mining Injustices

TORONTO, May 8, 2015 /CNW/ -  From May 11 to 15, 2015, groups in the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA) will be holding events across the country calling for Canada to be Open for Justice for communities harmed by the operations of Canadian mining, oil and gas companies abroad.

Online:	Digital day of action – Let's Make Canada Open for Justice, May 12, www.cnca-rcrce.ca
Toronto:	Film screening - Crude Gold, May 14, 7-9pm, Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St. Street theatre action   - Stop the Suits, Close the (Kangaroo) Court! May 15, 12   noon, Location: TBA.
	Public panel event - May 15, 6-8pm; Casa Maíz, 204-1280 Finch Ave. W.
Montreal:	Public panel event - Arrêtez les poursuites! L'affaire OceanaGold,
	May 11, 6:30-9:00pm; Alternatives, 3720 Av. Du Parc, 2e étage.
Ottawa/ Gatineau:	Public panel event - Mining justice in El Salvador, May 12, 6:30-8:30pm;  251 Bank Street, 2nd Floor, Ottawa.
	Public panel event – Free Trade Agreements and the Threat to Human Rights in  El Salvador, May 13, 6-8pm; McNabb Community Centre, 180 Percy St., Ottawa
	Workshops – Whose Rights Are We Protecting? & When mining hurts development, May 13, 11:30am-2:00pm; CCIC Conference, Palais des Congrès, 50 Maisonneuve Blvd, 3rd floor, Gatineau.
Vancouver:	Letter-writing actions by Amnesty International-Canada local chapters
Tatamagouche, NS	Public action by North Shore Maritimes-Guatemala "Breaking The Silence" Committee

SOURCE Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA)

Emily Dwyer, Coordinator, Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability, Tel: [phone], ext. 25; Email: [email protected]