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.
TI Canada Submits Letter to Minister Yurek on Ontario Environmental Assessments
TI Canada submits comments to the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE)
Transparency International Canada uncovers transparency and accountability gaps in environmental assessment processes
Les plus grands exportateurs du monde font piètre figure en matière de sanction de la corruption à l’étranger
World’s largest exporters fail to punish bribery in foreign markets
‘End Snow Washing’ Coalition submits letter to Ministers Freeland and Bains on beneficial ownership transparency
TI Canada Makes Submission to Ontario Consultation on Environmental Assessments
Organizations call for COVID-19 transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption measures
TI Canada, PCQVP-Canada et C4TF se réjouissent de l'engagement du gouvernement du Québec sur la transparence du bénéficiaires effectifs
Transparency International Canada (TI Canada), Publiez ce que vous payez Canada (PCQVP-Canada) et Les Canadiens pour l'équité fiscale (C4TF) applaudissent avec enthousiasme le gouvernement du Québec pour sa proposition dans le budget provincial 2020-2021 qui vise a à recueillir et mettre à la disposition du public par le biais du registre des entreprises des informations sur les bénéficiaires effectifs ultime (BEU) de certaines entités juridiques.
Press Release: SNC-Lavalin Plea Deal—Modest Win for Canada’s Anti-Corruption Regime Says Transparency International Canada
Transparency International Canada Welcomes Successful Conclusion of Major Corruption Trial
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.