As part of its commitment to the 2021 United States hosted Summit for Democracy, Canada made a number of commitments to address corruption. One commitment was to “explore options to strengthen the international legal framework and architecture to combat corruption globally”. In 2022, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) held consultations on this issue with experts, including Transparency International Canada (TI Canada). During the same time, the Canadian International Council (CIC) contracted TI Canada to lead a report on anti-corruption as part of the Restoring our Democratic Alliance (RODA) program, funded by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada.  

 Among the recommendations that TI Canada provided was that Canada needs to integrate anti-corruption in its foreign policy. 

 Objective

This conference will provide Canadian policymakers, academics, and civil society with insights on why it is important to integrate anti-corruption across different aspects of Canadian foreign policy and how it can be done. 

When: Tuesday, June 13, 9AM-5PM

Location: University of Ottawa, Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier, Room 12102

Guide to Desmarais Hall including parking: https://maps.uottawa.ca/desmarais-hall

Agenda

• PANEL 1: The international architecture of Anti-Corruption - What are the anti-corruption frameworks that Canada works within? How well do they work or not work?

  Moderator: Masud Husain, Senior Fellow at the University of Ottawa / Former Ambassador

  Speakers:

  • Susan Côté-Freeman, Chair and President, Transparency International Canada

  • Akaash Maharaj, Ambassador-at-Large, Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption

  • Sabine Nolke, Consultant/Former Ambassador

• Panel 2: Canada in an illicit financial flow system: How does corruption work across borders, and how is Canada a node in the international system of corruption?

  Moderator

  Sasha Caldera, Beneficial Ownership Campaign Manager, Publish What You Pay - Canada

  Speakers

  • Garry Clement, President and CEO, Clement Advisory Group

  • Christian Leuprecht, Class of 1965 Distinguished Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College of Canada

  • Jennifer Quaid, Associate Professor, Vice-Dean Research, Civil Law Section, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa

• Panel 3: Canadian private sector abroad - What are corruption risks for Canadian companies abroad as the cause of and victims of corruption. What tools does Canada use to address both perspectives?

  Moderator:

  Noah Arshinoff, President, ACT International Consulting

  Speakers

  • Pat Poitvin, Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Excellence in Anti-Corruption

  • Kady Seguin, Research and Policy Director, IMPACT

  • Justin Taylor, President, Cardinalis

• Panel 4: Canadian aid and reconstruction – How can Canada integrate anti-corruption into foreign aid and reconstruction projects from a policy and practice perspective?

  Moderator

  Colleen Duggan, Senior Strategist, International Development Research Centre

  Speakers

  • Sayed Ikram Afzali, Executive Director, Integrity Watch Afghanistan

  • Cheyanne Church, Executive Director, Besa Global

  • Samuel Kaninda, Regional Advisor, Transparency International

  • Susan Pond, Senior BMO Fellow, School of Public Policy and International Affairs, Glendon College, York University

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