Transforming the CORE into an effective watchdog
How can the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) be transformed into an independent office with the #power2investigate?
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) can’t be transformed into an independent office, nor given the investigatory powers it needs, without the passing of a new law or a new order in council (OIC) under the Inquiries Act (along with a companion order in council under the Financial Administration Act).
The CNCA has developed model legislation (published in 2016) and a model order in council* (2019) showing exactly how to create an ombudsperson office to effectively address human rights abuses by Canadian multinational business. *(You can read about orders in council here, or read the executive summary of our model legislation here.)
In response to misleading assertions made by some corporate representatives, the CNCA also produced a series of Q&As which can be found at the links provided below.
Transforming the CORE into an effective watchdog
How can the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) be transformed into an independent office with the #power2investigate?
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) can’t be transformed into an independent office, nor given the investigatory powers it needs, without the passing of a new law or a new order in council (OIC) under the Inquiries Act (along with a companion order in council under the Financial Administration Act).
The CNCA has developed model legislation (published in 2016) and a model order in council* (2019) showing exactly how to create an ombudsperson office to effectively address human rights abuses by Canadian multinational business. *(You can read about orders in council here, or read the executive summary of our model legislation here.)
In response to misleading assertions made by some corporate representatives, the CNCA also produced a series of Q&As which can be found at the links provided below.