CJI, together with all the other members of the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA), supports two private Members’ bills introduced in the House of Commons last March 29. Bill C-263 aims to empower the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) to compel Canadian corporations to provide documents and testimonies in response to complaints about their actions that violate human rights. Bill C-262 will require Canadian companies to exercise due diligence with respect to human and environmental rights throughout their global supply chains. If passed, these bills would give marginalized communities in the Global South more protection against forced labour, land and water contamination and violence against women. These bills will require companies to change their behavior or face consequences.

How you can help:

Tweet, write, or phone your local MP to ensure politicians from all parties recognize that Canadians demand an Ombudsperson “with teeth” and mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence (mHREDD) legislation! 

- A sample letter can be found here: sample-letter-to-MP