On December 3rd, the End Snow Washing Coalition, comprised of Transparency International Canada, Publish What You Pay Canada and Canadians for Tax Fairness, submitted comments to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
TI Canada Provides Testimony to Ontario's Finance Committee
Canada receives C grade in Transparency International’s Government Defence Integrity index
TI Canada joins press conference for Ontario Anti-Money Laundering in House Act
Transparency International Canada’s Executive Director, James Cohen, was invited to attend a press conference for the introduction of legislation to increase Ontario real estate. The Anti-Money Laundering in Housing Act, proposed by Ontario NDP Housing critic Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale), and MPP Bhutila Karpoche would require corporations, trusts, and partnerships that own real estate to disclose individual owners, with failure to comply resulting in fines of up to $100,000.
Press Release: FATF Recommendation 24 – Response from TI Canada
TI-Canada's Comments on Open Government Strategy
TI Canada Welcomes its Newest Board Members
During Transparency International Canada’s 24th Annual General Meeting on June 22nd, three new members were voted onto TI Canada’s volunteer Board of Directors by the TI Canada membership. These members bring with them a deep understanding of TI Canada’s mission and a dedication to strengthening transparency across Canada. TI Canada is very pleased to welcome these new Board Members.
G7 TI Chapters Send Letters to Finance Ministers on Beneficial Ownership Transparency
On Friday, May 21, TI Canada sent a letter to Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, that urges G7 countries to unanimously commit to the adoption of beneficial ownership registries, and to coordinate in calling for beneficial ownership registries as a recommendation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
End Snow-Washing Coalition sends letter to Minister Freeland in support of the public beneficial ownership registry announcement
TI Canada testifies before the House Standing Committee on Finance about Combatting Tax Avoidance and Evasion
Civil Society Coalition Welcomes Release of Federal Government Beneficial Ownership Consultation Report And Challenges Excessive Risk-Averse Approach
TI Canada testifies before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance about COVID-19 spending
La société civile exige les résultats des consultations fédérales tenues sur le registre public il y a un an
Canadiens pour une fiscalité équitable, Transparency International Canada et Publish What You Pay Canada exhortent Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISDE) de publier dans les plus brefs délais les résultats des consultations menées à l’hiver 2020 concernant la possibilité d’établir un registre public sur la propriété effective des sociétés afin de résoudre le problème de blanchiment d’argent, dit « blanchiment neige », au Canada.
Civil society calls for results of Federal consultation on public registry one year later
Canadians For Tax Fairness, Transparency International Canada, and Publish What You Pay Canada are calling upon the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) to immediately publish the results of its consultation from winter 2020 about how a publicly accessible registry listing beneficial ownership information for private corporations can address Canada’s money laundering or “snow-washing” problem.
Canada continues to sit out of the top of the Corruption Perceptions Index
Canada scored 77 out of 100 on the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International. This is the same score Canada received in 2019, keeping it out of the coveted top 10 least corrupt countries. Canada ranks 11th out of 180 countries on the 2020 CPI. Canada still trails behind leaders including Denmark and New Zealand.