Below is a selection of news articles on issues related to the work of the CNCA. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the network.
OPINION: Modern slavery bill misses the mark, ipolitics
by Emily Dwyer, featured in ipolitics, February 25 2020 For years, the United Nations and communities harmed by corporate abuse abroad have called on Canada to address the serious human rights violations associated with the overseas operations of Canadian multinationals. [...]
With the closure of Forever 21, we need to do more to rein in fast fashion
By Jennifer Wells, Star Business Columnist Column published in the Toronto Star On the topic of engaging the young voter of today and the soon-to-be voter of tomorrow, those dirt-cheap ribbed flare pants at the going-out-of-business Forever 21 could make [...]
Canada’s ‘toothless’ new corporate watchdog is a broken promise and a major setback for human rights
Written by Emily Dwyer May 15, 2019 Article originally posted in the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre. The Canadian government’s U-turn risks putting brave human rights defenders in danger, writes Emily Dwyer. The outlook for human rights defenders and [...]
Corporate accountability is also a feminist issue
By Gabriela Jimenez Op-Ed in the Hill Times To address corporate misconduct, the federal government needs to truly commit to independence and power in an ombudsperson because the safety and well-being of Indigenous women are at stake. Women attend a [...]
Why does Justin Trudeau succumb to corporate pressure?
BY CHARIS KHAMPUIS Op-Ed posted in The Conversation The SNC-Lavalin saga offered a glimpse into the extraordinary influence of one powerful company on Canadian politicians at the highest level. At one point, SNC-Lavalin Group chair Kevin Lynch simply picked up [...]
UN official criticizes Canadian delays setting up corporate ethics watchdog
Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press Posted: Apr 30, 2019 Surya Deva, the chair of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, will be seeking answers from the government on why it took 15 months to appoint its new [...]