A stake in the future : redefining the Canadian mineral industry

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A stake in the future : redefining the Canadian mineral industry

Mary Louise McAllister, Cynthia Jacqueline Alexander

UBC Press, 1997

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"Published in association with the Centre for Resource Studies, Queen's University at Kingston."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [210]-216) and index

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Description

A Stake in the Future is a comprehensive study of theWhitehorse Mining Initiative, which was first conceived by the leadersin the Canadian mining industry. The goal was to revitalize the miningindustry, attract new investment and forge an alliance with majorstakeholders such as government, environmental groups, First Nations,the mining industry, and labour. The book examines the political,cultural, and policy issues involved in developing a new consenus-basedapproach to resolving land and resource use disputes with particularfocus on a national multi-stakeholder initiative in the mineral sector.

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Surveying the Terrain 2. Assessing the Situation: Challenges to the Mineral Industry 3. Staking a Claim: Broadening the Public Interest 4. Rough Terrain: Rich Resource The Whitehorse Mining Initiative 5. The Whitehorse Mining Accord: The Search for Consensus 6. Implementing the Vision? Provincial and Federal Initiatives 7. Perspectives on the Accord Terra Incognita -- The Future of Resource Policy-Making inCanada Appendixes Notes Bibliography

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