Our Mission

The Canary Research Institute on Mining Environment and Health was incorporated on November 3, 2003, to promote the advancement of education and the reduction of poverty in Canada and elsewhere relating to and resulting from the impacts of mineral development on the physical, cultural, social and emotional health of humans and human communities, and on the health of terrestrial and aquatic environments.

About CANARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR MINING, ENVIRONMENT, AND HEALTH

The Canary Research Institute realizes its mission by:

1. Undertaking scientific and social research;

2. Publishing, promoting and distributing the results of the Institute’s research in articles, journals and monographs and by developing and delivering workshops and seminars to disseminate the results of the Institute’s research; and

3. Providing seminars and workshops for rural and remote communities dealing with the impacts of mining.

The Canary Research Insitute has a sister organization, MiningWatch Canada that, among other activities, works to change the laws that enable destructive mining practices. MiningWatch Canada is registered as a non profit organization, rather than a Charity, as part of its mandate is to advocate for responsible mining.