Research

For governments, expanded mining is often presented as a solution to a set of problems. But mining expansion creates just as many problems as it might purport to solve. This report series that outlines actionable approaches to move beyond extractivism by transforming social structures to better serve people and the planet.

Vancouver City Council has approved nearly $1.4 million in funding for four projects supporting capital upgrades and life-safety improvements in existing non-market and private single-room occupancy (SRO) buildings in the Downtown Eastside. The

Mining is promoted by the Yukon government as a cornerstone of territorial economic development. This working paper tests those claims by auditing the economic performance of major Yukon mines approved through the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) process since 2005.