Canadian Government Accepts Complaint Against Goldcorp; Affected Communities Applaud Decision and Urge Investigation – Public Statement http://aboriginalnewsgroup.blogspot.com/2010/04/canadian-government-accepts-complaint.html

The Canadian National Contact Point (NCP) decided last week to admit a complaint filed on behalf of affected community groups in Guatemala against Canadian gold company Goldcorp. The complaint, involving Goldcorp’s Marlin mine, was filed in Ottawa in December 2009 by two Guatemalan representatives on behalf of their community organization.

The Front in Defense of San Miguel Ixtahuacán (FREDEMI), a coalition comprised of local development organizations, teachers, and the local Catholic parish, filed the complaint to the NCP over Goldcorp’s alleged violations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The principal grievance of the indigenous communities is the failure to obtain their free, prior, and informed consent before developing the Marlin mine. The right to free, prior, and informed consent is protected under international law, including the American Convention on Human Rights. Other concerns include water contamination, threats to health, and structural damage to homes.

comment-also see another bill called c-300...Bill C-300, the Corporate Accountability of Mining, Oil and Gas Corporations in Developing Countries Act, http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/782562--make-the-canadian-mining-industry-more-accountable