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23 February 2021Above Ground is seeking a committed, highly motivated advocate with proven fundraising and management skills to lead our organization as its next director.
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Canada must contend with its supply chain links to enslaved workers in Xinjiang and beyond
23 February 2021Tens of millions of people around the globe are trapped in forced labour. The Canadian government should take decisive measures to not only warn companies against profiting from the abuse, but prevent them from doing so.
BlogCrown corporation EDC is undermining Canada’s climate commitments. Will Ottawa step in and take action?
13 January 2021Last month over 50 civil society organizations joined us in calling for Ottawa to cut off Export Development Canada’s enormous flow of public financial support to an industry fuelling the climate crisis.
Blog, Letters and SubmissionsTransnational Lawsuits in Canada against Extractive Companies
12 January 2021Eight claims containing allegations of environmental or human rights abuse related to the overseas operations of Canadian extractive companies have been filed in Canadian courts. This document provides a summary of these eight lawsuits, their implications, and the challenges presented by transnational lawsuits of this nature.
Reports and Case StudiesWho received tens of billions in federal bailout funds? Without transparency reforms, we may never know.
17 December 2020Critics warn of an “enormous transparency gap” surrounding tens of billions of dollars in emergency aid given to businesses during the pandemic. To close that gap, legislation that hinders full public disclosure should be amended.
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