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Canada's Governor General Starts Visit to
Mexico and Central America
Canada's Governor Geneneral Michaelle Jean
leaves Sunday on a tour of Mexico, Costa
Rica and Guatemala that may land her in the
middle of a controversy involving Canada.
Mexico City was the scene of an angry
protest last week in front of the Canadian
embassy over a drive-by shooting of an
anti-mining activist. The activist was known
for his criticism of Canadian mining
companies and protesters used the rally to
complain bitterly about the harm they say
Canadian mining is doing in Mexico.
Jean's schedule also includes a visit to
Chiapas where residents are upset about
environmental damage resulting from mining
leases the Mexican government has granted,
mostly to Canadian companies.
Officially Jean's office is touting the
visits as a way of underscoring the benefits
of Canada's relationship to the three
countries.
Jean and her entourage will be visiting some
Canadian-funded community development
projects in the region.
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