Join HCPL and the Minden Hills Cultural Centre for a special screening of Malartic.
Ten years after an enormous open-pit gold mine began operations in Malartic, the hoped-for economic miracle is nothing more than a mirage. Filmmaker Nicolas Paquet explores the glaring contrast between the town’s decline and the wealth of the mining company, along with the mechanisms of an opaque decision-making system in which ordinary people have little say. Part anthropological study, part investigation into the corridors of power, Malartic addresses the fundamental issue of sustainable and fair land management.
The screening will take place in the Welch Room starting at 1pm. No registration required. The film is provided courtesy of the NFB.