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Social Performance

Acting Responsibility

Acting Responsibly

2005 Key Impacts and Outcomes
Experienced no significant human rights or security issues related to global activities.
Provided a record $820,000 to Calgary's United Way campaign through employee donations, the corporate match and numerous employee-led fundraising activities.
Named "Corporate Partner of the Year" by the Edson, Alberta Chamber of Commerce.
Worked with the Canadian High Commission in Trinidad to upgrade a school for special needs children.
Contributed approximately $5.5 million towards global community development activities, including major partnerships in Canada with the universities of Calgary and Alberta, STARS Foundation and the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Co-funded the development of a social, health, education and agricultural baseline study by the University of West Indies of the southeastern portion of Trinidad to help direct future community development activities more effectively.
Contributed approximately $550,000, including $150,000 from employees, to organizations helping with tsunami relief and rebuilding in Southeast Asia through several international offices.
Completed a Company-wide online Ethics Awareness training program.
2006 Plan
Contribute approximately $5.5 million globally in support of community development projects.
Identify and support suitable environmental research projects worldwide.
Identify and work with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to support environmental and social projects in Trinidad.
Expand the Talisman employee-based "Investing In Our Communities" program worldwide.
Continue community development contributions in Sudan and seek out new funding partners for non self-sustaining programs.
Continue Alaskan stakeholder outreach program.
Continue to consult with local indigenous communities in Peru regarding planned exploration activity.
Continue to engage the Government of Colombia with respect to its consultation efforts with local indigenous communities in the Mundo Nuevo Block, Colombia.