D&P member asks Dion to Regulate Canadian Mining

Danielle advocating for mining regulations to Stephane Dion

The Young Liberals of Ontario are urging the Liberal Party to regulate Canadian mining companies operating abroad.

This is thanks to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace member Danielle Takacs, who convinced the Brant Young Liberals group, of which she is a member, to propose the policy recommendation titled: “Enforcing standards of practice for Canadian mining companies operating abroad” to the regional and then provincial youth parliament.

“My work with Development and Peace inspired me to bring it to the political level,” said the 24-year-old studying for her masters degree in political science at the University of Guelph.

“I think (faith) can definitely be a guiding and inspiring drive,” said Takacs. “Politics can be a tough and often a dirty game. I think it’s important to be involved for the right reasons and persevere.”

Congratulations to Danielle Takacs, Development and Peace youth rep for SouthWestern Ontario, is making a difference through her work to push Young Liberals and Stephane Dion to adopt a policy on mining. Her persistence, creativity and passion are paying off.

REad more in the Catholic Register article, Catholic makes her mark on Canadian mining. http://www.catholicregister.org/content/view/1160/857/