Fw: Mam Maya Communities Respond to Goldcorp Inc.'s "Independent" Human Rights Assessment
McGahey
GOLDCORP in GUATEMALA, and the “INDEPENDENT” HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT
BELOW: A statement written by community members and organizations in the Mam Maya communities of San Miguel Ixtahuacan, in response to the announcement of a human rights impact assessment by Goldcorp Inc and some investors. (Thanks to Rosalind Gill [RG...@glendon.yorku.ca] for translating this)
VERSION EN ESPANOL, ABAJO.
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September 4, 2008, San Miguel Ixtahuacán, San Marcos, Guatemala.
COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THE “HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT” OF GOLDCORP Inc's MARLIN MINE PROJECT IN SAN MIGUEL IXTAHUACAN, GUATEMALA
By ADISMI, Parroquía de San Miguel Ixtahuacán, the Alcaldía del Pueblo and the Mam Maya communities in resistance (Ágel, San José Ixcaniche, Salitre)
TO THE FOLLOWING INVESTORS AND RESEARCH AGENCIES:
Ethical Funds Company; Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Staff Pension Fund; National Pension System’s Ethical Council (Sweden) Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE); Jantzi Research GES Investment Services (Sweden);
To Whom It May Concern:
With regard to your letter concerning an independent Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA), here is our response:
First, we wish to thank the investors and research agencies for taking our interests into account with respect to damages caused by the Marlin project operated by Montana Exploradora, a subsidiary of the transnational company, Goldcorp.
These damages have harmed our homes, our water supply and our crops and have affected animal species in the area. The presence of the mine has also led to security problems and created a climate of confrontation in our communities.
When it was suggested that a HRIA be carried out in our communities, we thought it would be a serious study that would demonstrate violations of human rights. These violations had already been described by the 2005 Report of the Procurer of Human Rights.
However, we are very sorry to say that the HRIA proposal does not reflect the reality of life in our communities.
The investors’ concern for protection of our human rights remains solely at the level of concern. In the end, the HRIA proposal allows for the sacking and destruction of our resources to continue without any regard for our health, life and territory or for any other aspects of the human rights of these ancient indigenous peoples.
We confirm the above by quoting this paragraph from the HRIA proposal:
“Optimize opportunities for the company to continue operating profitably in Guatemala by insuring that policies and procedures are in place for reducing risk of potential conflict, ensuring that national and international human laws are followed, and that Guatemalan human rights laws are followed and implemented effectively.”
However, human rights have nothing to do with optimizing the profits of a transnational company that is sacking and destroying the resources of an ancient people. In the civilized world, it is understood that human rights override other rights, especially those of particular groups.
We believe that the most humble of Guatemalans, the most exploited and marginalized, the sick and the ignorant, are worth more than all the riches of the country and that the lives of these people are sacred and untouchable. Human rights are inherent and cannot be taken away.
The HRIA proposal makes reference to “transparency”, which would suggest an atmosphere of trust, security and honesty with citizens who are sensitive, vulnerable, responsible and participatory, who know their rights and responsibilities. Thus, procedures that are put in place for the HRIA
should involve consultation and informed consent and be open to public scrutiny.
But this proposal does none of the above. From the beginning of the process, communities were not consulted and they did not participate in any way in planning the HRIA. So what transparency are we taking about?
With regard to the idea that this is an independent HRIA, there can be no independence when one of the members of the Steering Committee is Vice-President of the company and a lawyer for Goldcorp. This gives a very strange meaning to the word “independent”. Meanwhile, the affected communities have absolutely no presence on the committee, despite the fact that it is our territory, our resources that they have robbed and our rights that are at stake.
The proposal states that the HRIA will be inclusive. However, there are no community members on the Steering Committee. Most of the committee members are foreigners. In our opinion, this is an act of racism and discrimination.
We could continue listing our objections to this process, but to save you time and effort, we will simply go ahead and state our position: as it stands now, this proposal for a Human Rights Impact Assessment is neither viable nor acceptable.
Rationale:
1. The proposal is exclusive, racist and discriminatory.
2. The process in place for participation in the HRIA goes against all principles of inclusion and is an insult to this ancient people.
3. Clearly, there is no interest in respecting the true right of the people to consultation and informed consent. This right is protected by national and international laws such as ILO 169 and the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
4. It is patently obvious that from the very beginning of the process in February, our communities were not included in the development of the HRIA proposal (methodology, general themes). They were also excluded from the Steering Committee and the selection of individuals who will carry out the HRIA.
5. The climate of violence and social confrontation in the area near the mining operation has increased.
6. We hereby state that our communities intend to hold a community-led consultation, with no intervention from the company.
7. Our communities intend to stand up and resist. We will demand that the company be closed down and not be given the opportunity to continue polluting and destroying the lands of this ancient people.
8. A Human Rights Impact Assessment in our communities must include the active participation and input of the communities themselves. Otherwise, the assessment will not demonstrate the negative impacts on human rights, particularly the rights of indigenous peoples, which are sacred rights protected by national and international treaties because they are ancient peoples.
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REPUESTA COMUNITARIA CON RELACION AL DOCUMENTO LLAMADO “EVALUACIÓN DEL IMPACTO SOBRE LOS DERECHOS” COMETIDOS POR LA TRANSNACIONAL GOLDCORP POR MEDIO DE SU PROYECTO MARLIN EN SAN MIGUEL IXTAHUACAN, SAN MARCOS”
A: Inversionista y Agencias de Investigación:
La
empresa "Fondos Éticos" – The Ethical Funds Company;
Fondo de Pensiones del
Personal del Servicio Público de la Alianza del Canada - Public Service
Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Staff Pension
Fund;
Sistema Nacional de Pensiones del Consejo Ético (Suecia) - National
Pension System’s Ethical Council
(Sweden);
Asociación para la Investigación y Educación - Shareholder
Association for Research and Education
(SHARE);
Investigaciones Jantzi - Jantzi Research;
GES Investment Services
(Suecia).
Estimados señores con relación a la carta que nos enviara para realizar un estudio independiente las comunidades respondemos lo siguiente: en principio agradecemos la visita que realizara los inversionistas en nuestras para observar los daños que ha ocasionado el proyecto Marlin de Montana Exploradora de Guatemala subsidiaria de la Transnacional GOLDCORP, daños que se observa particularmente en nuestras viviendas, Agua, animales y cultivo; a demás la inseguridad y el clima de confrontación social en las comunidades.
Cuando surgió la idea de la realización de un estudio de Evaluación del Impacto Sobre Los Derechos Humanos en las comunidades pensamos que era un estudio realmente serio que evidenciara las violaciones de los derechos humanos como lo establece el Informe del Procurador de los Derechos Humanos del año 2005, sin embargo Lamentamos profundamente que las razones que se plantean en esta propuesta no responde a la realidad comunitaria.
La preocupación de los inversionistas se visibiliza en la mitigación de los daños a la violación a los derechos de los pueblos indígenas pero solo queda en una preocupación, al final el destino que plantea la propuesta es la continuidad del saqueo y destrucción de los recursos sin importar la salud, vida, territorio y demás elementos que supone el derecho de estos pueblos milenarios.
Esto lo afirmamos, pues un párrafo del documento dice textualmente "…optimizar las oportunidades para que la compañía continúe operando de manera rentable en Guatemala, a través de asegurarse de que las políticas y los procedimientos diseñados para mitigar los riesgos de conflictos potenciales con las normas nacionales e internacionales reconocidas de derechos humanos y las normas para el contexto de Guatemala se estén cumpliendo y se implementen efectivamente.”
Sin embargo los Derechos Humanos en el mundo NO son la optimización y la rentabilidad de una empresa transnacional, que saquea y destruye las riquezas de los pueblos milenarios.
En el mundo civilizado entendemos que los Derechos Humanos están sobre cualquier otro derecho y mucho más sobre los interés particulares. Seguimos pensando que el más humilde de los Guatemaltecos, el más explotado y marginado, el más enfermo e ignorante, vale más que todas las riquezas de la patria, y, su vida es sagrada e intocable”. Pues es derecho humano inherente e inalienable.
En esta evaluación se habla de transparencia, lo que significaría un ambiente de confianza, seguridad y franqueza entre una ciudadanía sensible, vulnerable, responsable y participativa, en el conocimiento de sus derechos, de tal forma que las responsabilidades, procedimientos y reglas se establecen, realizan e informan con claridad y son abiertas a la participación y escrutinio público. Pero en esta propuesta no existe estos elementos, desde el inicio de la programación del proceso, no se consulto a las comunidades ni muchos menos presentes en el inicio de la planificación de esta evaluación, entonces de ¿que transparencia se habla?
En relación ala Independencia. No puede haber independencia cuando en esta evaluación uno de los integrantes del comité es el señor vicepresidente de la compañía. David Diesley, vice-presidente y abogado de Goldcorp. Nos parece una definición extraña de la palabra "independiente". En tanto las comunidades afectadas no tenemos ninguna presencia en este comité.
A pesar de que es nuestro territorio, son nuestros recursos los que se han robado y son nuestros derechos los que estamos alegando.
En la propuesta de evaluación se menciona que tendrá carácter de Inclusión. Sin embargo, ninguno de los miembros de las comunidades forma parte del comité de evaluación, la mayoría de los integrantes de este comité son extranjeros, esto, nosotros lo calificamos como un acto racismo y discriminación.
Podemos seguir argumentando nuestros desacuerdos con este proceso, pero queremos ahorrarles tiempo y esfuerzo, es por ello que damos a conocer nuestra posición: Esta propuesta no es viable la realización ni aceptable una Evaluación del Impacto Sobre Los Derechos Humanos bajo esos términos.
Por tanto:
La inviabilidad de este estudio excluyente, racista y discriminador.
Es un engaño y burla que se hace al pueblo milenario al decir que los elementos de participación que se mencionan en esta evaluación pretende confundir los verdaderos significados de estos principios.
Mencionamos que no hay un verdadero interés de respetar el verdadero derecho al consentimiento previo, libre e informado de las comunidades fundamentado en las leyes nacionales e internacionales como la Convención 169 de la OIT y también de la Declaración sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas de las Naciones Unidas.
Es evidente y claro que las comunidades fueron descartas de su participación desde el desarrollo de la propuesta en febrero, ni en el desarrollo de la evaluación (temas, metodología, etcétera) del impacto sobre los derechos humanos ni en el comité directivo ni en la selección del grupo o persona que va a llevar al cabo la evaluación.
Hacernos saber que el clima de violencia y de confrontación social se ha aumento alrededor de las operaciones mineras.
Declaramos la postura de las comunidades que es llevar a cavo la consulta comunitaria libre sin intervención de la empresa.
Hacemos que la postura de las comunidades en resistencia es el grito y coraje el cierre de la empresa y no la optimización de oportunidades para seguir contaminando, destruyendo el hábitat de esta humanidad milenaria.
La evaluación del impacto sobre los derechos humano de las comunidades se sustenta en la ineludible participación, decisión y determinación activa de las comunidades si es que busca evidenciar los impactos negativos sobre derechos humanos, particularmente el derecho de los pueblos indígenas que se encuentran consagrados en algunos tratados nacionales e internacionales como pueblos milenarios.
Dado en San Miguel Ixtahuacán, San Marcos. 04 de Septiembre de 2008.
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CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN THE GLOBAL
MINING & INVESTMENT INDUSTRY
. . . and …
ENVIRONMENTAL AND
ECONOMIC HARMS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
North American mining and investors industries are sometimes contributing to and benefiting from environmental destruction, undermining local economies and violating human rights.
Rights Action includes this information that has been pieced together from various sources. This is not a complete list of investors and beneficiaries.
GOLDCORP Inc. – SOME BENEFICIARIES
GOLDCORP Chairman Ian Telfer’s 2006 payday worth $23-million. (Globe and Mail, April 4, 2007)
University of B.C. received a $5 million donation, for a new earth-sciences building, from
Goldcorp chairman Ian Telfer (Vancouver Sun, April 26, 2007).
Goldcorp Inc. Chairman Ian Telfer donated $25 million to the University of Ottawa's management
school; it will be renamed the Telfer School of Management (Ottawa Citizen, May 9, 2007).
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WHAT TO DO
Write to your own politician and media, and to any/ all of the company, government and investor officials listed below, to ask for a suspension of Goldcorp’s mining operation in Guatemala, and the establishment of a truly independent commission to investigate the environmental and health harms and other human rights violations caused by Goldcorp in Guatemala, and determine what compensation and reparations Goldcorp should pay to the harmed and affected communities in San Marcos.
GOLDCORP Inc.
in...@goldcorp.com; inqu...@cibcmellon.com; h...@goldcorp.com; Dire...@Goldcorp.com;
in...@goldcorp.com; inqu...@cibcmellon.com; jam...@montana.com.gt; lisa...@montana.com.gt;
HEAD OFFICE:
Park Place
Suite 3400-666
Burrard Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2X8
Telephone: (604) 696-3000
Facsimile: (604) 696-3001
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Dire...@Goldcorp.com
Goldcorp Inc.
Park Place
Suite 3400-666
Burrard Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2X8
Tel: (866) 696-3055 or local (604)
696-3055
INVESTOR RELATIONS
in...@goldcorp.com
Jeff
Wilhoit
Toll Free: (800) 567-6223 (Canada and USA only)
TORONTO OFFICE
3201 – 130 Adelaide Street
West
Toronto, Ontario Canada M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 865-0326
Facsimile: (416) 361-5741
HUMAN RESOURCES:
h...@goldcorp.com
GUATEMALA CITY
Jim Schenck (Regional Director,
Community Development), jam...@montana.com.gt
Lisa Wade (Regional Director,
Environment), lisa...@montana.com.gt
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CANADIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
CANADIAN Minister of International Cooperation, Ms. Bev Oda, 509-S Centre Block, House of
Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6, Od...@parl.gc.ca.
CANADIAN Minister of Foreign Affairs, 509-S Centre
Block, House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6, Ber...@parl.gc.ca, Maxime
Bernier.
CANADIAN Embassy in Guatemala, Attention Mr. Ambassador, 13 Calle 8-44 Zone 10, Edificio Edyma
Plaza, Ciudad de Guatemala, Tel. (502) 2363-4348, gt...@international.gc.ca.
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UNITED NATIONS - Office of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights in Guatemala, Attention to Anders Kompass 5a Av. 5-55, Zona 14 Edificio EUROPLAZA, Torre III, Nivel 14 Ciudad de Guatemala, Tel.: (502) 23823400, infor...@ohchr.org.gt.
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INVESTMENT HOLDINGS IN
GOLDCORP
(Source: Stockwatch.com)
$320,606,100. OMERS ADMINISTRATION CORP. Represents public sector workers as well as unionized
workers in Ontario, including members of the Canadian Auto Workers, the Canadian Union of Public
Employees, the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association, the Ontario Nurses Association,
Ontario Public Service Employees Union, and Police Associations.
$222,197,310. ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD, http://www.otpp.com/web/website.nsf/web/home
$293,203,215. CANADA PENSION PLAN, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, c...@cppib.ca,
416-868-4075, Toll Free: 1-866-557-9510, http://www.cppib.ca
$230,990,895. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP, http://www.bcimc.com. Represents
public sector workers in British Columbia, including teachers, nurses, etc.
$165,200,000. Québec Pension Plan (RRQ), Annual Report, 2006.
$4,446,000. Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund (Annual Report, 2006),
http://www.atrf.com/home/default.aspx
Ethical Funds Company (Mutual Fund), www.ethicalfunds.com, t: 604.714.3833.
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TOP 150 STOCKHOLDERS IN GOLDCORP INC.
Total
number of holders: 838
Source: Stockwatch.com, March 23, 2008
FMR LLC (FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH LLC)
^^^ 46,061,128 6.50 % 20071231 6,112,794
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS UK HOLDINGS LTD
^^^ 26,301,091
3.71 % 20071231 853,677
RBC ASSET MANAGEMENT
INC
^^^ 20,294,677 2.87 % 20071231 3,310,006
JARISLOWSKY, FRASER LTD
^^^ 17,451,412 2.46 %
20071231 new
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING (TOTAL)
17,254,000
2.44 % 20070930 2,055,000
HARRIS FINANCIAL CORP (FORMERLY
BANKMONT FINANCIAL CORP)
^^^ 15,244,285 2.15 % 20071231
4,567,785
FIDELITY CONTRAFUND INC
^^^ 12,656,500
1.79 % 20070930 785,877
BLACKROCK GROUP LTD
^^^
10,374,962 1.46 % 20071231 1,894,632
CDP GLOBAL
ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. (CAISSE DE DEPOT)
10,318,298 1.46 %
20071231 68,059
CIBC WORLD MARKETES INC
^^^ 10,189,544
1.44 % 20071231 new
MCLEAN BUDDEN LTD
^^^
9,917,500 1.40 % 20071231 5,271,200
WARRANTS
OUTSTANDING
8,439,712 1.19 % 20070930 0
TD
ASSET MANAGEMENT
^^^ 7,144,684 1.01 % 20071231
-563,593
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION
^^^ 7,127,269
1.01 % 20071231 1,210,990
OMERS ADMINISTRATION CORP
(FORMERLY ONTARIO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT)
7,032,580
0.99 % 20071231 -92,000
TORONTO DOMINION BANK
^^^
6,870,035 0.97 % 20071231 280,606
ALETHEIA
RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT INC ^^ 6,825,920 0.96 % 20071231
1,458,116
CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT
BOARD ^^ 6,515,627 0.92 % 20070331
1,971,627
GREAT WEST LIFE ASSURANCE CO
6,065,807 0.86 % 20071231 5,704,967
AGF FUNDS
INC ^^^ 6,026,483 0.85 % 20071231 -2,329
CITIGROUP INC. ^^^ 6,002,771 0.85 % 20071231
3,840,038
GW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC ^^^ 5,734,732
0.81 % 20070930 1,334,629
ISHARES CDN LARGE CAP 60
INDEX FUND ^^ 5,623,745 0.79 % 20070630 -689,957
NATCAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. ^^^ 5,442,422 0.77 %
20071231 630,579
IG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ^^^
5,342,983 0.75 % 20071231 -368,635
WELLS FARGO
& COMPANY ^^^ 5,341,815 0.75 % 20071231 -1,043,317
MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP ^^^ 5,214,239 0.74 %
20071231 -3,093,520
BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
CORPORATION 5,133,131 0.72 % 20070331
2,185,047
CI CANADIAN INVESTMENT
FUND 5,016,000 0.71 % 20070930 2,065,000
IVY
GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND ^^^ 5,000,000 0.71 % 20070930
4,000,000
FIDELITY CANADIAN ASSET
ALLOCATION FUND 4,940,200 0.70 % 20071231
2,758,300
NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC ^^^
4,785,687 0.68 % 20071231 245,198
FIDELITY
TRUE NORTH FUND ^^^ 4,700,000 0.66 % 20071231 2,300,000
ISHARES CDN GOLD SECTOR INDEX FUND 4,697,372 0.66 %
20070630 464,587
ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD ^^^
4,549,518 0.64 % 20071231
-388,200
SCOTIA CASSELS INVESTMENT COUNSEL
LTD ^^^ 4,502,363 0.64 % 20071231
18,039
WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE SMALL CAP
VALUE FUND ^^ 4,500,900 0.64 % 20071031
-1,510,149
GOODMAN & CO ^^^
4,381,770 0.62 % 20071231 346,661
FIDELITY
SELECT PORTFOLIOS - GOLD ^^^ 4,250,000 0.60 % 20071130
-58,900
CHILTON INVESTMENT CO LLC ^^ 4,222,633 0.60
% 20071231 -1,360,000
DEUTSCHE BANK AG ^^^ 4,187,736
0.59 % 20071231 -2,739,391
CI HARBOUR FUND ^^
4,100,000 0.58 % 20070930 2,900,000
CI HARBOUR
GROWTH & INCOME FUND ^^ 4,000,000 0.56 % 20070930
3,300,000
TD CANADIAN EQUITY FUND ^^
3,927,000 0.55 % 20070630 3,927,000
REIFEL,
RANDY P. 3,924,563 0.55 % 20070928 -47,500
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA ^^^ 3,881,513 0.55 % 20071231
56,331
CONNOR CLARK & LUNN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. ^^^
3,853,681 0.54 % 20071231
-165,883
RBC DOMINION SECURITIES ^^
3,822,595 0.54 % 20071231 10,519
RBC CANADIAN
DIVIDEND FUND 3,725,830 0.53 % 20070630 1,300,000
MAC PER WOLF COMPANY ^^ 3,613,062 0.51 % 20070930
new
FRANKLIN GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND ^^ 3,590,490
0.51 % 20071031
30,000
SHORT POSITIONS 3,544,794
0.50 % 20080215 411,528
RBC CANADIAN EQUITY FUND
3,322,579 0.47 % 20070630 208,000
AMERICAN
CENTURY GLOBAL GOLD FUND ^^ 3,094,692 0.44 % 20070930
65,200
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC ^^^ 2,986,214 0.42 %
20071231 2,609,512
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO ^^^
2,986,214 0.42 % 20071231 375,366
AMERICAN
CENTURY COMPANIES ^^ 2,976,292 0.42 % 20071231 -118,400
ACUITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. ^^ 2,941,250 0.42 %
20071231 new
OPPENHEIMER FUNDS, INC ^^ 2,893,068
0.41 % 20071231 290,000
DWS GOLD & PRECIOUS
METALS FUND ^^ 2,824,765 0.40 % 20071031 121,700
WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC ^^ 2,814,740 0.40
% 20071231
439,340
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC ^^^
2,612,140 0.37 % 20071231 -1,049,328
OPPENHEIMER GOLD & SPECIAL MINERALS FUND, INC. ^^ 2,603,068
0.37 % 20070930
330,000
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS
INC. ^^^ 2,598,609 0.37 % 20071231 -788,804
RBC GLOBAL PRECIOUS METALS FUND 2,556,381 0.36 %
20070630 -300,000
AGF CANADIAN LARGE CAP DIVIDEND FUND
2,440,900 0.34 % 20070930
1,715,900
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION ^^ 2,422,692 0.34 % 20071231
-378
CIBC GLOBAL ASSET MANAGMENT INC.
(FORMERLY TAL GLOBAL ASSET MGMNT INC) ^^^
2,359,430 0.33 % 20071231 -261,315
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC ^^^ 2,336,165 0.33 %
20071231 4,810
J P MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY ^^^
2,316,588 0.33 % 20071231 1,639,906
USAA
INVESTMENT TRUST-PRECIOUS METALS & MINERALS FUND ^^ 2,300,000
0.32 %
20071130 0
VALLEY FORGE ASSET
MANAGEMENT CORP ^^ 2,223,077 0.31 % 20071231 352
JANUS MID CAP VALUE FUND ^^ 2,200,000 0.31 %
20070731 new
TOCQUEVILLE GOLD FUND ^^ 2,168,050
0.31 % 20071031 824,100
EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT ^^
2,134,112 0.30 % 20071231 933,287
UBS AG ^^^
2,071,977 0.29 % 20071231 -570,199
ANDREEFF
EQUITY ADVISORS LLC ^^^ 2,040,051 0.29 % 20071231 56,204
NORGES BANK ^^^ 1,953,706 0.28 % 20071231
389,432
RBC BALANCED FUND 1,946,568 0.27 %
20070630 132,000
JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC ^^^
1,846,212 0.26 % 20071231 12,200
EVERGREEN
PRECIOUS METALS FUND ^^ 1,820,932 0.26 % 20070731
-67,700
ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS OF AMERICA INC. ^^
1,782,321 0.25 % 20071231
63,282
MERRILL LYNCH GOLD & GENERAL
FUND ^^ 1,725,000 0.24 % 20070630 -394,000
LONDON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (NOW REPORTED BY GW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
LLC^^^
1,719,674 0.24 % 20060930 242,865
RS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC ^^^ 1,638,385 0.23 %
20071231 -1,050
SCOTIA CANADIAN DIVIDEND FUND
1,625,000 0.23 % 20070630 1,625,000
LEGAL
& GENERAL GROUP PLC ^ 1,624,443 0.23 % 20070930
369,469
ACUITY HIGH INCOME FUND ^^ 1,601,500 0.23 %
20070630 -82,200
CREDIT AGRICOLE S A ^^ 1,592,065
0.22 % 20071231 -419,622
RS INVESTMENT TRUST-GLOBAL
NATURAL RESOURCES FUND ^^ 1,589,680 0.22 % 20070930
411,900
FIDELITY ADVISOR NEW
INSIGHTS FUND ^^ 1,562,601 0.22 % 20070930 84,700
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION ^^ 1,514,115 0.21 %
20071231 -107,130
ASA LIMITED ^^ 1,500,000
0.21 % 20071231 250,000
UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
AMERICAS INC ^^ 1,463,819 0.21 % 20071231
-60,452
ARNHOLD & S BLEICHRODER
ADVISERS LLC ^^^ 1,455,380 0.21 % 20071231
408,530
VAN ECK INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS
GOLD FUND ^^ 1,427,207 0.20 % 20070930
215,000
BLACKROCK ADVISORS LLC ^^^
1,422,852 0.20 % 20071231 8,910
AGF CANADIAN
STOCK FUND 1,421,800 0.20 % 20070930 366,300
TD EMERALD CANADIAN EQUITY INDEX FUND 1,409,643 0.20 %
20070630 695,079
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA ^^^ 1,404,652
0.20 % 20071231 -127,700
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. ^^^
1,396,141 0.20 % 20071231 111,920
WILKINSON
O'GRADY & CO., INC. ^^ 1,322,415 0.19 % 20070331
199,350
RBC DS CANADIAN FOCUS FUND 1,310,300 0.18 %
20070630 310,000
INVESTORS SUMMA FUND ^^ 1,300,000
0.18 % 20070930 630,000
CLARINGTON CANADIAN DIVIDEND
FUND 1,262,500 0.18 % 20070630 203,500
DYNAMIC
VALUE FUND OF CANADA ^^ 1,186,595 0.17 % 20071231
117,200
WACHOVIA CORP NEW ^^ 1,174,101 0.17 %
20071231 77,007
AIM ADVISORS INC (REPORTED BY AMVESCAP
PLC) 1,162,346 0.16 % 20061231
new
GAMCO GOLD FUND ^^ 1,143,208
0.16 % 20070930 -197,500
ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVANTS
EMPLOYEES UNION 1,141,200 0.16 % 20061231
216,578
UNITED FINANCIAL CANADIAN EQUITY
VALUE POOL 1,102,500 0.16 % 20070630
new
INVESTORS MUTUAL OF CANADA
1,100,000 0.16 % 20070930 0
TD PRECIOUS METALS
FUND 1,085,535 0.15 % 20070630 -30,000
CLOVER
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 1,080,066 0.15 % 20071231 new
AGF PRECIOUS METALS FUND 1,070,189 0.15 % 20070930
598,500
FIRST EAGLE GOLD FUND ^^^ 1,069,030 0.15 %
20071031 969,710
ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO ^^
1,042,395 0.15 % 20071231 101,750
INVESCO INC
(FORMERLY INVESCO PLC) ^^^ 1,032,471 0.15 % 20071231
-11,618
FIDELITY CANADIAN BALANCED FUND 1,028,000
0.15 % 20071231 512,000
BLACKROCK INC. ^^^
1,019,776 0.14 % 20071231 25,056
INVESTORS
CANADIAN EQUITY FUND ^^ 1,000,000 0.14 % 20070930 new
FIDELITY NORTHSTAR FUND 1,000,000 0.14 % 20070930
0
CREDIT SUISSE ^^^ 990,169 0.14 % 20071231
-171,416
GAMCO INVESTORS INC ET AL (FORMERLY GABELLI ASSET MGMT)
^^ 981,908 0.14 %
20071231 -20,000
ACUITY POOLED HIGH
INCOME FUND ^^ 950,400 0.13 % 20070630 140,450
AGF CANADIAN BALANCED FUND 922,918 0.13 % 20070930
11,720
ASA BERMUDA LTD ^^ 900,000 0.13 %
20061231 0
FIDELITY CANADIAN GROWTH COMPANY FUND
900,000 0.13 % 20070630 -100,000
MINNEAPOLIS
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC ^ 894,101 0.13 % 20061231
329,121
AM INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC ^
817,000 0.12 % 20070930 new
BLACKROCK
FUNDS-ALL-CAP GLOBAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO ^^ 798,902 0.11 %
20070930
8,300
DWS GLOBAL THEMATIC FUND ^^
785,900 0.11 % 20070531 361,400
CI SIGNATURE
SELECT CANADIAN FUND ^^ 785,000 0.11 % 20070930 180,200
AIM GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND ^^ 783,500 0.11 %
20070930 0
JENNISON NATURAL RESOURCES FUND ^^
766,036 0.11 % 20070831 0
MORGAN STANLEY ^^^
763,442 0.11 % 20071231 -1,243,678
AGF
CANADIAN GROWTH EQUITY FUND LTD 761,469 0.11 % 20070930
0
JAMES INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. ^ 759,682 0.11 %
20061231 57,345
BMO EQUITY FUND ^^ 756,500
0.11 % 20070930 -429,000
MACKENZIE UNIVERSAL
CANADIAN RESOURCE FUND^^^ 750,000 0.11 % 20071231
750,000
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP ^^
747,687 0.11 % 20071231 13,840
ORRELL CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT INC ^ 736,250 0.10 % 20071231 0
GILDER GAGNON HOWE & CO LLC ^^^ 734,637 0.10 %
20071231 113,921
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY N.A.
(REPORTED BY BANK OF AMERICA CORP) 707,664
0.10 % 20060630 -60,188
FIDELITY CANADA FUND 700,000 0.10 % 20070430
50,000
STICHTING PENSIOENFONDS ABP ^^ 687,313 0.10 %
20071231 -37,785
OCM GOLD FUND ^^ 686,250 0.10
% 20070831 -300,000
LIBRA ADVISORS LLC ^^ 677,871
0.10 % 20071231 -210,500
DYNAMIC PRECIOUS METALS
FUND ^^ 675,000 0.10 % 20071231 -25,000
DESJARDINS DIVIDEND FUND 661,100 0.09 % 20070930
183,200
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WHAT TO DO
TO MAKE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS for Indigenous and community-based organizations that are implementing their own community development projects (schools and scholarships, health clinics, solidarity economy productive projects, etc), human rights and environment projects in Guatemala and Honduras (as well as El Salvador and Chiapas), and resisting the harms caused by large-scaled “development” projects (like mining), make check payable to "Rights Action" and mail to:
* UNITED STATES: Box 50887, Washington DC,
20091-0887;
* CANADA: 552 - 351 Queen St. E, Toronto ON, M5A-1T8.
CREDIT-CARD DONATIONS: http://www.rightsaction.org/Templates/donations_index.html
EDUCATIONAL DELEGATION-SEMINARS: Consider forming your own group and coming on an educational seminar trip to learn more about community and Indigenous development, human rights and environmental issues in Guatemala and Honduras.
2nd HEMISPHERIC GATHERING AGAINST
MILITARIZATION – HONDURAS, OCTOBER 3-5
!Para callar las armas,
hablemos los pueblos! (To quiet weapons, the people must speak!) For more
information or to attend this gathering in La Esperanza, Intibucá,
Honduras: (504) 783-0817; copinh...@yahoo.es;
antimilit...@gmail.com; www.antimilitarizacion.blogspot.com.
3rd SOCIAL FORUM OF THE AMERICAS –
GUATEMALA, OCTOBER 7-12
Thousands of people from across the Americas
are expected at this gathering to debate and discuss (and enjoy awesome music,
art and theater) how Another World Is Possible … And Necessary. For
information or to go: http://www.fsaguatemala.org/.
5th “SOLIDARITY ECONOMY” FORUM / FAIR –
GUATEMALA, NOVEMBER 27-30
Come learn about “Solidarity Economy”, a
challenge and alternative to the dominant “free trade” development model, and
participate in the 5th Annual “Solidarity Economy Forum/Fair” to be held in
Chimaltenango. For information or to go: escriba en espanol a:
redr...@gmail.com.
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program and read www.dominionpaper.ca/.
READ: Eduardo Galeano’s “Open Veins
of Latin America”; Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States”;
Naomi Klein’s “The Shock Doctrine”; Paolo Freire’s “Pedagogy of the
Oppressed”.
SMILE: And live to make another world is possible,
everyday.
RIGHTS ACTION -- Based in Guatemala, Rights Action (with tax-deductible legal status in Canada and USA) funds and works with community-based Indigenous, development, environment and human rights organizations in Guatemala and Honduras, and also in El Salvador, Oaxaca and Chiapas; and educates about and is involved in activism related to global development, environmental and Indigenous and human rights struggles.
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