40. Noranda Annual Meeting

Prologue: The Reverend Clarke Raymond presented the following statement to the Council:; "At the annual meeting of Noranda Mines Ltd., on April 29, 1977, the representatives of the Anglican, Roman Catholic, United and Lutheran Church in America attempted to propose resolutions asking Noranda to postpone its present Chilean investment plan until human rights and democratic institutions are restored.; "Before the resolutions could be proposed the Vice-president for Corporate Affairs, Mr. R.P. Riggin, moved the meeting be adjourned. This action not only prevented the representatives from speaking to the resolutions, but also prevented them from replying to the opening statement from Mr. Alfred Powis, President, alleging that as 'part of a well-financed, highly organized campaign', Noranda's Montreal offices had been occupied that morning.; "Neither the Task Force on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility, nor any other official body of the Anglican Church of Canada, had any part in, or prior knowledge of, this event. It is understood that some forty persons distributed information including some produced by TCCR. The Police were not called nor was there any violence."

Text of motion: That the National Executive Council receive the statement and request the Primate, on behalf of the National Executive Council, to convey this to Noranda Mines Limited. CARRIED

Subjects: Noranda Mines Limited; Corporate social responsibility - Anglican Church of Canada; Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility (TCCR); Human rights - Chile; Human rights - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Mines and mineral resources - Chile; Mines and mineral resources - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada