(October 18, 2001) Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met to call to order the discussion on Bill C-31 and hear presentations from witnesses, including Patricia Adams.
EDC Secrecy Threatens Canadian Democracy
(June, 29, 2001) Probe International’s report on EDC’s draft disclosure policy.
Government Secrecy Threatens Canadian Democracy
(June 1, 2001) Probe International argues that the Canadian government’s growing predilection for secrecy is alarming. Probe recommends that the disclosure of information on public interest grounds should prevail over corporate interests.
Letter from EDC President and CEO, responds to WCD questions
(January 11, 2001) EDC’s Ian Gillespie responds to Patricia Adams’ letter regarding EDC’s accountability and its adherence to the findings in the World Commission on Dams report.
U.S. threat over ‘unfair’ exports: Canada’s EDC targeted
(July 6, 2000) This article, co-written by PI’s Executive Director, appeared on the front page of the National Post.
U.S. threat over ‘unfair’ exports: Canada’s EDC targeted
(July 6, 2000) This article, co-written by PI’s Executive Director, appeared on the front page of the National Post.
EDC tempts a trade war
(July 6, 2000) The OECD is tired of Canada’s EDC flouting international trade rules, writes Patricia Adams. Now the clock is ticking toward a confrontation.
Jakarta Declaration for reform of Official Export Credit and Investment Insurance Agencies
(June 13, 2000) Over 50 representatives of Indonesian and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and social movements convened in Jakarta and South Sumatra 1-7 May, 2000 for a strategy meeting on official export credit and investment insurance agencies (ECAs). They agreed on the following Declaration, endorsed by 347 NGOs from 45 countries.
Crown agency cloaks deals in secrecy
(May 9, 2000) While the EDC maintain its standard banking procedure not to disclose details of loans, a former bank regulator is calling for an independant review of the agency’s practises.
Export Credit Insurance and the fight against international corruption
(February 26, 1999) Transparency International proposes a broad framework to encourage transparency in export credit agencies.
Submission to the Export Development Act Review, Part 2
(December 21, 1998) EDC Sinks Third World Citizens Debt
Submission to the Export Development Act Review
(December 21, 1998) Export Development Corporation is unnecessary, costly and unaccountable. Misleads the Canadian public is an environmental wrecker. Patronage agency should be shut down. By Patricia Adams.
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