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Socially Responsible Development in the Rapidly Evolving Canadian North
CBERN - Canadian Business Ethics Research Network
CBERN - Canadian Business Ethics Research Network
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"‘Corporate social responsibility’ and ‘socially responsible economic development’ are themes that have a distinct and particular resonance for First Nations and other communities in the Canadian North for a number of reasons. They can have a somewhat abstract and ethereal quality for people, communities and corporations wrestling with the need to make difficult decisions in challenging environments. More particularly, while frequently promised in the proposal and planning stages of economic development projects, they seem historically to have been singularly lacking in implementation and development outcomes. Resource extraction in general, and mining in particular, provide poignant illustrations of this history. Yet, mining in particular continues to offer one of the most promising opportunities for economic development for a North rich in mineral resources. This Community/University Research Alliance (CURA) will focus on mining and its potential for economic development, most specifically in the northern areas of Canada’s provinces. Our goal is to contextualize and operationalize the concepts of corporate social responsibility and socially, economically and environmentally responsible economic development in a way that is meaningful and accessible to First Nation and other northern communities and to mining companies engaged or interested in developing the area’s vast mineral resources. We propose then to assist in the development of the capacity to access and share that knowledge, and to engage in dialogue that will bridge cultural, linguistic and geographical divides. [...]", p. 3
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2009-09-18
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