Export Credit Sources

Export Development Canada (EDC) has a long record of financing environmentally damaging and economically unsound projects. Many EDC projects have also contributed to the violation of human rights and are plagued by corruption.  read more »

Under a new law, just saying "EDC" or "Export Development Corporation" could be illegal.  read more »

Senator Setlakwe comments at third reading of Bill C-31. Bill C-31 is read third time and passed.  read more »

Hon. Senators Tkachuk and Angus join in the third-reading debate on Bill C-31. Senator Angus points out several flaws, especially the lack of transparency and accountability which the proposed law accords to the Export Development Corporation.  read more »

Senators vote on motion to amend BillC-31 clause 9.  read more »

Export Development Act - Third Reading in the Senate Bill to Amend introduced Motion in Amendment - Vote Deferred until December 4, 2001  read more »

Certain members of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce have concerns with some clauses of Bill C-31, which are as follows:  read more »

Bill C-31 will allow EDC to write the rules, establish the criteria, define the terms, assess itself, and then decide whether or not it is justified in supporting a project that will destroy the environment.  read more »

SCFAIT hears presentations from Warren Allmand, President, Rights and Democracy and Linda Nowlan, Executive Director, West Coast Environmental Law Association as the committee continues to review Bill C-31.  read more »

Probe International's report on EDC's draft disclosure policy.  read more »