In the fall of 1994, the Standing Committee on Natural Resources undertook a study of the mining sector in Canada. The Committee's study focused on impediments to mineral investment in Canada, stimulation of the junior mining exploration sector, the preservation of geoscientific activity, and mine reclamation issues. The Committee received submissions from mining companies, federal and provincial governments, mining associations, environmental representatives, aboriginal representatives, and mining community associations. This document constitutes the Government of Canada's response to the Standing Committee's report.
This bilingual publication results from a four-day symposium aimed at capturing the general directions and analytical issues that characterize approaches to sustainable use in Africa. The papers included in this work are organized under four major headings: modes of use, devolution, scale issues and external issues. Authors explore these themes through the use of case studies and the description of specific regional experiences. External issues are further explored in a series of commissioned policy papers which have also been included.