The Financial Post reports in its Saturday edition that Canada's largest mining association has announced new regulations that its members must follow to tackle issues such as sexual harassment, bullying and gender discrimination at a time when the industry is finding it difficult to attract workers. The Post's Naimul Karim writes that through its equity, diversity and inclusion protocol, the Mining Association of Canada, whose nearly 60 members include Barrick and Teck, hopes to attract more women, newcomers and minorities in a sector that is "male dominated" and "homogeneously white," the association said. In February last year, Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest mining companies, released a report based on a survey of 10,000 employees, which suggested the presence of systemic bullying, sexual harassment and racism in its work force. The report helped push MAC to introduce its new protocol, the association's chief executive officer Pierre Gratton said. The new regulation will compel its members to conduct similar independent surveys, be transparent and take steps to improve the working environment. Mr. Gratton said, "Companies need policies on anti-harassment and bullying against women, against minorities."