Corruption is worsening globally, and Canada is not immune. Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published today, places Canada 16^th out of 182 countries ranked by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. La corruption s'aggrave à l'échelle mondiale, et le Canada n'est pas épargné. L'indice de perception de la corruption (IPC) 2025 de Transparency International, publié aujourd'hui, place le Canada au 16e rang sur 182 pays classés en fonction de leur niveau perçu de corruption dans le secteur public.

Transparency International Canada (TI-Canada) is deeply troubled by allegations of corruption within the Toronto Police Service and the arrest of seven police officers and one retired officer. Transparency International Canada (TI-Canada) est profondément préoccupée par les allégations de corruption au sein des services de police de Toronto et par l'arrestation de sept policiers et d'un policier à la retraite.

Transparency International Canada (TI Canada), Canada’s leading anti-corruption organization, welcomed the federal government’s decision to proceed with a new Financial Crimes Agency, included in the November 4 budget.

Transparency International Canada invites you to a conference unveiling the milestones achieved of a multi-year, multi-country initiative across five African countries, demonstrating how innovative, community-driven approaches are transforming public services to reduce corruption and become more transparent, inclusive, and accountable.

Transparency International Canada has been awarded the Helen Darbishire Fund for Civil Society by the Open Government Partnership (OGP). This recognition supports our ongoing efforts to advance transparency, accountability, and civic engagement in Canada. Stay tuned for upcoming initiatives supported by this fund.

Canada ranks 14th in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index. TI Canada urges reforms on ownership transparency, whistleblower protection, and enforcement to rebuild trust.

Bill C-42 receives Royal Assent, establishing Canada’s public registry of beneficial owners—a major victory for transparency championed by the End Snow-washing Coalition.

Enforcement of foreign bribery laws in Canada remains weak. TI Canada and the OECD highlight low prosecution rates under the CFPOA, urging stronger accountability.

OTTAWA: Yesterday, Canada’s Standing Senate committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy (BANC) heard from the ‘End Snow-washing’ Coalition: Publish What You Pay Canada, Transparency International Canada, and Canadians For Tax Fairness. The Coalition provided strong support of long-awaited legislation (Bill C-42) for a corporate beneficial ownership, which the Senate is studying. Should this bill pass, it will be a massive blow against money laundering, corruption, tax evasion, and terrorist financing. 

Transparency International Canada (TI Canada) is calling on the Ontario government to act on the recommendations of the Ontario Integrity Commissioner (OIC), based on its finding that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, violated the Member’s Integrity Act, 1994. TI Canada is a staunch proponent of the need to maintain integrity in government processes and to ensure that those holding public office are not involved in conflicts of interest.

Toronto, August 16, 2023 - Transparency International Canada (TI Canada) is concerned with the findings in the Ontario Auditor General’s special report on changes to the Greenbelt. TI Canada is a staunch proponent of the need for transparency in government processes and that matters such as these should be conducted in a consultative manner.  

Budget 2023 introduces a number of reforms and elaborates on ongoing initiatives to strengthen Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime. These measures are welcomed by a coalition of civil society organizations – Publish What You Pay Canada, Transparency International Canada, and Canadians For Tax Fairness.