April 2005 Mobilisation

On April 28 2005, Alcan held its Annual General Meeting. A time for CEO Travis Engen to drone on for extendend period of times about Alcan's "integrated approach" and Alcan's profile as a Socialy Responsible corporation.

Also a time for Alcan't in India to bring the issue home that Alcan is directly responsible for its investments in Kashipur.

Alcan't in India and their allies held a People's Assembly outside the International Aviation Building, in Montreal , where Alcan's AGM was taking place. (photos)

Hear the shareholders activism inside the Alcan AGM. Listen to :

• Anna Malla of Alcan't in India asks Travis Engen " how much longer does Alcan plan on misrepresenting the situation with the Utkal project in Kashipur to its shareholder and the general public ?" (that's where the recording starts, sorry we missed Anna's intervention!).
• Lise Parent of Regroupement pour la responsabilité sociale des entreprises (RRSE),
• Sarah Heiberg of Alcan't in India
• independent journalist Tamara Herman
• And Alcan CEO Travis Engen's response

The whole intervention in .mp3 (for better quality format, write to us.)

Hear the feature broadcasted on Radio Canada International on April 28 in the morning, as the AGM was taking place on University Street! (Link to RCI page) (.mp3)

April 28 press release

Coverage in the Canadian and international press.

- April 26, 2005 - Alcan't in India solidarity event

Two days before the AGM, Alcan't in India hosted a solidarity event in Parc-Extension, featuring several speakers including indepedent journalist and activist Tamara Herman, Mining Watch Canada's Catherine Coumans and, aired for the first time, a commentary on Alcan's investment in Kashipur by Prof. Vandana Shiva.

Listen to an interview with independent reporter Tamara Herman, recently returned froman extensive stay in Kashipur.