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TI Canada Submits Letter to Minister Frost on Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Process
TI Canada submitted a letter to Yukon Minister of Environment, Frost, cc’ing Yukon Minister of Energy, Mines, and Resources Ranj Pillai. The letter raises issues and recommendations based on TI Canada’s Accountable Mining Program research on environmental assessments.
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.
Le Canada toujours derrière le peloton de tête dans l’Indice de Perception de la Corruption de Transparency International
Le Canada a obtenu un score de 77 sur 100 dans l'Indice de perception de la corruption (IPC) publié aujourd'hui par Transparency International. Il s’agit du même score qu’en 2019, ce qui place le Canada encore cette année derrière les 10 pays les moins corrompus. Le Canada se classe en effet 11e sur 180 pays selon l'IPC 2020, derrière les leaders comme le Danemark et la Nouvelle-Zélande.
TI Canada Submits Letter to Minister Yurek on Ontario Environmental Assessments
TI Canada submitted a letter to Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Jeff Yurek, cc’ing Ontario Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Greg Rickford.
The Ontario Government Needs More Transparency and Accountability in Environmental Assessments, Not Less
Ontario’s Auditor General released a scathing review of the government’s commitment to upholding Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights, or EBR, particularly on transparency and accountability. At TI Canada, we agree.
Canadian Real Estate Still Opaque, But Light is Creeping In
A new Transparency International report highlights that Canada’s real estate data is opaque and difficult to access.
TI Canada submits comments to the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE)
Transparency International Canada submitted a letter to the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) as part of an open consultation for their proposed Operating Procedures for the Compliance and Dispute Resolution Mechanism (CDRM).
Transparency International Canada uncovers transparency and accountability gaps in environmental assessment processes
Through the Accountable Mining Program, TI Canada releases a new study analyzing mining environmental assessment processes in Ontario, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.
Les plus grands exportateurs du monde font piètre figure en matière de sanction de la corruption à l’étranger
Un nouveau rapport de Transparency International constate que l'application de la loi contre la corruption à l’étranger est déplorablement faible dans la moitié des pays du G20, dont le Canada.
World’s largest exporters fail to punish bribery in foreign markets
Report finds enforcement against foreign bribery shockingly low among half of G20 countries including Canada
Coalition calls to end snow-washing and urges feds for improved transparency in wake of FinCEN Files
A coalition of organizations is urging the federal government to crack down on financial crime after Canadian banks, shell companies, and individuals were identified in a global investigation into suspicious financial activity.
‘End Snow Washing’ Coalition submits letter to Ministers Freeland and Bains on beneficial ownership transparency
TI Canada joined End Snow Washing coalition members, in delivering a letter to Ministers Freeland and Bains that recommends a publicly accessible beneficial ownership registry as part of Canada’s economic recovery priorities.