Canada receives a ‘C’ grade with a score of 54/100 in the 2020 Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI) released today by Transparency International .

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.

Closing arguments were made by participants in the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in B.C. between October 15th to October 19th. Among the participants was End Snow Washing Coalition, comprised of Transparency International Canada, Canadians for Tax Fairness, and Published What You Pay Canada. The Coalition was represented by counsel Gratl & Company.

Following the release of the Pandora Papers, an investigative report published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Executive Director of Transparency International Canada James Cohen provided comments to CBC-Radio One program The Current.

TI Canada makes submissions with TI movement and the ‘End Snow Washing’ Coalition for FATF consultation on Recommendation 24: Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons.

On July 30th, 2021, a coalition comprised of Transparency International Canada, Publish What You Pay, and the Canadian Taxpayer Federation provided closing submissions to the Cullen Commission, British Columbia's high-profile investigation into money-laundering in the province.

The Open Government Team within the Government of Canada announced their latest step in the creation of a National Action Plan. This latest step involves gathering feedback and reactions on five draft commitments that are intended to make up the National Action Plan.

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.

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).

The End Snow-Washing Coalition sent a letter to the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, welcoming her announcement for a publicly accessible beneficial ownership registry in Budget 2021.

After years of campaigning, the #endsnowwashing Coalition (Transparency International Canada, Publish What You Pay Canada, and Canadians For Tax Fairness) celebrated the announcement of a public beneficial ownership registry by the federal government.