Support Residents of Pinehouse fighting the Cameco/Areva “Collaboration” Agreement
Revelations last week that the northern Saskatchewan community of Pinehouse is set to sign a so-called “Collaboration Agreement” with uranium giants Cameco and Areva have sparked outrage in the community due to terms of the agreement that residents say is a blatant attempt to silence opposition to the expansion of uranium mining in the area.
Terms of the agreement include:
- “Pinehouse is expected to fully support Cameco/Areva’s mining”
- “Pinehouse will support Cameco/Areva’s Existing Operations,” “Pinehouse will support Cameco/Areva’s Proposed Projects” and will “Support Cameco/Areva’s Future Operations” (emphasis in original)
- “Pinehouse promises to: Not make statements or say things in public or to any government, business agency that opposes Cameco/Areva’s mining operations.”
- “Pinehouse promises to: ““Make reasonable efforts to ensure Pinehouse members do not say or do anything that interferes with or delays Cameco/Areva’s mining, or do or say anything that is not consistent with Pinehouse’s promises under the Collaboration Agreement.”
CALL NOW! (details for e-mail and fax here) Gary Merasty: Cameco Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility. 306-956-8180
Investor, Corporate and Government Relations Department Cameco Corporation. 306-956-6200
Jarret Adams: Areva Resources Canada Inc. 306-343-4500
more information, e-mail addresses to CC and BCC, and phone number to can be found here: http://