Business Integrity

Business integrity is crucial in a global economy where corruption disrupts fair competition and creates uncertainty. It has been more than 25 years since Canada signed the OECD Anti- Bribery Convention and almost 20 years since it signed the UN Convention Against Corruption. The cornerstone of Canada’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention is the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (the “CFPOA”). Despite clear evidence of misbehaviour on the part of Canadian companies, enforcement under the CFPOA remains low both in relation to Canada’s economic size and compared to its peers.

Our objective is to advocate for continued improvements to Canada’s regulatory framework against bribery and to make sure that this framework is adequately enforced. We also seek to support Canadian companies to embed a culture of integrity within their operations domestically and abroad. We are particularly aware of the challenges facing small- and medium-sized enterprises, which are exposed to significant corruption risks yet have limited resources to dedicate to anti-corruption activities.