(1991) The results of more than 40 years of World Bank/IMF investment in Thailand are still uncertain.
Safe development deals hot issue
(October 9, 1990) Environmental review of export projects sought.
Financing Third World
(July 13, 1989) The world in general, and the Thrid World in particular, is in a sorry state if it “needs” the debt crisis to solve its environmental problems.
Canada not secretive
(April 17, 1989) In reference to Paul Knox’s March 9 column on Canada and the World Bank, I would like to correct the mistaken notion that the Canadian government is being secretive in its relations with the bank.
Canada keeps quiet on World Bank role
(March 9, 1989) As Latin Americans struggle to revive their stalled hopes of progress, it is becoming clear that they will achieve little unless the world’s economic powers offer them concerted help.
Canada must let public know how it votes on World Bank loan
(March 9, 1989) The Canadian public has no right to know how Canada will be voting on a controversial, $500 million US loan to Brazil that will speed rainforest destruction, according to Michael Wilson, Canada’s governor to the World Bank, in a recent letter to Probe International.
Canada’s Wilson Urges World Bank Investment Guidelines
(September 27, 1988) Wilson began by saying that the Bank should make more information available about the environmental impacts of its activities. Specifically, he wants it to prepare “a comprohensive annual report on the environmental aspects of its operations…”
The bank is nature
(July 31, 1987) One of the advanatges the World Bank has over most of us is that it is so huge and so complicated – some would say byzantine – that most eyes simply glaze over at the mention of it.
Brazil’s energy needs
(July 14, 1984) Globe and Mail


