Canadian Embassy in Ecuador

April 25, 2024
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All consular services are provided through our online tool "Virtual Consulate" .

EMBASSY OF ECUADOR IN CANADA
OTTAWA

LETTER TO TORONTO SUN

I refer to the opinion article "Canadian union wrong to cozy up to regressive regime", published on February 5, 2016, written by Ms. Candice Malcolm. In her article, she questions the Union of Food and Commercial Workers -UFCW-, which the author herself describes as a progressive Union, for having visited Ecuador and had the opportunity to verify the environmental disaster caused there by what is now the transnational oil company Chevron.

INVESTING IN ECUADOR IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

Negotiation on final terms of the contract for exploitation in Fruta del Norte, between the government and the Company Lundin Gold is complete. On Thursday, during a press conference, Ron Hochstein, CEO at the Canadian company, highlighted the country’s geological potential and affirmed “investing in Ecuador is a unique opportunity in life.” Fruta del Norte (FDN) is a gold field discovered in 2006, located in the province of Zamora Chinchipe. Lundin Gold made an initial investment of 240 million dollars in December 2014 with the aim of strengthening research required to carry out mining activities in the country.

ECUADOR IS THE THIRD SAFEST COUNTRY IN SOUTH AMERICA

The Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador published a report declaring Ecuador is the third safest destination in South America.

TOURIST ACTIVITIES ARE NORMAL IN SANTA CRUZ, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Tourist activities in Galapagos Islands are being normal despite the flood occurred last Monday, January 4th in Santa Cruz due to heavy rains, as reported by the Ministry of Tourism Office in Galapagos.

OPEN LETTER ABOUT CHEVRON

This communication is in response to Chevron Corporation’s letter -

OFFICIAL STATEMENT - FUNDAMEDIOS

The National Secretariat of Communications cannot rule on the administrative process of dissolution that has been initiated against the ANDEAN FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL OBSERVATION AND STUDY OF SOCIAL MEDIA - FUNDAMEDIOS prior to the 10-day period that this organization has to exert its right to defense, according to applicable law.