The Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act passed into law, receiving Royal Assent on 16th December, 2014. The Act will come into force at a date to be determined by the Governor in Council.1 The Act was tabled on October 23rd as part of omnibus legislation, Bill C-43, Canada’s second budget implementation bill.Read the full press release (PDF)
New anti-corruption measure for oil, gas and mining companies passes into law amidst cautions from civil society
December 17th 2014 – Canada’s new law requiring oil, gas, and mining companies to annually report the taxes, royalties and other payments they make to governments passed into law on December 16th after receiving Royal Assent. Civil society organizations in Canada and abroad are welcoming the news, but caution that much work needs to be done to ensure citizens in resource-rich developing countries can access and use the information companies disclose.Read the full press release (PDF)
G20: STOP CORRUPTION AND CLOSE LOOPHOLES IN THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM TO HELP THE WORLD’S POOREST
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL, TWO NOBEL LAUREATES AND 22 LEADERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTING EVERY CONTINENT PUBLISH OPEN LETTER TO G20 LEADERSRead the letter here
PWYP-Canada welcomes proposed transparency legislation: encourages further consultation to ensure Canadian standards align with international best practice
OTTAWA, October 28th, 2014 – Publish What You Pay Canada welcomes the Reporting Payments legislation tabled on Thursday, October 23rd as part of the Government of Canada’s second budget implementation act. The legislation will require that oil, gas and mining companies disclose payments to all levels of government in Canada and abroad. The requirements will apply to companies that are publicly traded on Canadian stock exchanges, in addition to large private companies.Read the full press release (PDF)
Transparency International Canada notes Canada’s improvement in combatting bribery and corruption but urges the government to take steps to become an active enforcer
Toronto, Ont. (23 October 2014) – Canada has joined four other exporting countries whichhave moderate enforcement of bribery and corruption according to the annual progressreport on enforcement of the OECD anti-bribery convention produced by TransparencyInternational. Previously Canada had been in the limited enforcement category.Read the full press release (PDF)
Transparency International Canada dépose des représentations auprès de la Commission d’enquête sur l’octroi et la gestion de contrats publics dans l’industrie de la construction au Québec
La lutte contre la corruption au Canada et au niveau international Un mémoire présenté à la Commission d’enquête sur l’octroi et la gestion des contrats publics dans l’industrie de la construction par Transparency International Canada Inc.; Transparency International Canada files submissions before the Quebec Commission of Inquiry into Public Contracts in the Construction Industry.Read More (PDF): 20140711-Need_A_Source
Peter Dent new TI-Canada Chair and President
Following the Sixteenth Annual General Meeting of Transparency International Canada(TI-Canada), on September 18, Mr. Peter Dent was elected Chair and President by the TICanadaBoard. Mr. Dent is a Partner, the Canadian Leader and the Global Financial CrimeInitiative Leader of Deloitte Forensic. He has over 19 years of experience practicing in theareas of investigating and providing expert testimony regarding allegations of fraud andcorruption with a focus in the global arena, in addition to providing anti-fraud and anticorruption strategies in the public and private sectors.Read the full press release (PDF)