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Welcome to Mines Action Canada (MAC), Canada's campaign against landmines, cluster bombs and explosive remnants of war (ERW).


What you need to know
  • These weapons are lethal barriers to development impacting the health, economy, environment, human rights and gender equality in affected communities.
  • This is solvable within our lifetime. We know the answer. We have the legal and political tools to solve it. We just need your help to make sure we finish the job!
  • MAC was one of the driving forces behind the two international treaties that limit the damage done by these weapons.
  • MAC has a long track record of demonstrating international leadership in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) and the Cluster Munition Coalition.
  • MAC is the lead agency responsible for coordinating global research on landmines and cluster bombs.

Find out how we are working towards achieving a mine-free world and how you can be a part of the global movement to eliminate the suffering caused by these weapons.

In the Spotlight

Beat the Drum to ban cluster bombs


Latest News

2010/07/30 2 Days Until Cluster Bombs are Banned!
A supporter in Grand Bend, Ontario and her...
2010/07/29 3 Days Until Cluster Bombs are Banned!
Mines Action Canada volunteers celebrate the countdown until entry into force.
2010/07/28 4 Days Until Cluster Bombs are Banned!
Mines Action Canada University of Windsor Chapter members...
2010/07/27 5 Days Until Cluster Bombs are Banned!
Mines Action Canada volunteers from the Greater Toronto...

View the list of all the news in the News and Events section.

Resources



Winner of the 2009 Canadian What If... YouTube competition Makeda: The Winning Video of MAC's International What If...Competition ( 39s ) YouTube