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NEW REPORT — PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND SECRET COMPANIES!
In a new report, “Screening for Risk in Licensing, Permitting, and Procurement,” we examined Licensing, Permitting, and Procurement requirements across multiple jurisdictions in Canada. When we looked at over 100+ provincial and territorial RFPs, we found that just 59% required the full names of beneficial owners, and only 0.8% required partial birth dates!
2023 Corruption Perceptions Index results | Les résultats 2023 de l’Indice de perception de la corruption
Canada ranks 14th in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index. TI Canada urges reforms on ownership transparency, whistleblower protection, and enforcement to rebuild trust.
Transparency of Environmental Assessments in Newfoundland and Labrador
This report discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with resource development in the province and the importance of transparency and accountability in the environmental assessment (EA) process.
TI Canada Coalition Response to AML Consultation 2023
TI Canada, together with our End Snow Washing Coalition partners Publish What You Pay Canada and Canadians for Tax Fairness, have together provided a submission to the Department of Finance in response to their Consultation on Strengthening Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime.
New Survey Says Majority of Canadians Concerned and Want Action About Money-Laundering, or ‘Snow-Washing’
A new survey by the Angus Reid Institute finds that a majority of Canadians think money laundering is a problem and want action taken. The survey found:
Three-quarters of Canadians say money laundering is an issue within their own province (74%). Even more, say the [sic] on a national level (81%) it is a challenge that Canada needs to address.
Billions in Unknown Funds Flow Through Toronto Real Estate, Shows New TI Canada’s Report
In Canada, individuals can own a property and hide this fact from law enforcement, tax authorities, and private sector entities with anti-money laundering (AML) obligations. Canada’s property registers allow beneficial owners to use companies, trusts, or nominees to hold title to property and remain anonymous, which facilitates money laundering in the real estate sector, or as it has come to be known in Canada, ‘snow-washing’.
TI Canada responds to the new Integrity Regime introduced by PWGSC in July 2015
On July 3rd 2015, the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) introduced its revamped procurement Integrity Regime. The Regime replaces the former Integrity Framework, which had been subject to criticism.
TI launches report on Beneficial Ownership; Canada ranked as weak
Major corruption scandals hitting the news often share key commonalities: the people at the centre of the scandal use a complex web of anonymous companies, trusts and other legal entities situated across multiple jurisdictions to transfer and hide their illicitly sourced funds.
TI Supports Open Access Coursebook "Global Corruption: Law, Theory and Practice"
An Open Access Coursebook on Legal Regulation of Global Corruption under International Conventions and under US, UK and Canadian Law