Exploring the Costs of Mining Cleanup w/ Francesca Fionda

Episode Notes

We sit down with Francesca Fionda, a reporter from The Narwhal, to discuss the recent investigation she led into BC's mining reclamation funding. Our discussion focuses on the significant shortfall in the funds set aside for reclamation—sometimes referred to as the Reclamation Liability Gap. We also chat about the collaborative nature of the investigation (it was the result of a joint effort by The Narwhal and The Globe and Mail), about the data that were used to tell the story, and about how taxpayers might be forced to foot the bill for mining disasters.

You can read Francesca's investigation here: https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-mining-liabilities-cleanup-costs-taxpayers/

Follow Frencesca on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrancescaFionda

Learn more about BC Mining Law Reform: https://reformbcmining.ca/