Some NGOs receive funds from Canadian government and mining companies to legitimize and promote mining as a good form of “development”.
•World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is partnered with Rio Tinto Alcan, owned by Rio Tinto •Plan Canada = IAMGOLD
•World Vision Canada = Barrick Gold
See http://thewrongkindofgreen.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/ngos-receive-funds-from-canadian-government-mining-companies/.