Canada eliminates human rights watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad
Key takeaways
- A general view of Minle handmade wool carpet factory on 28 May 2024 in Luopu County of Hotan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Regio, China.
- The move comes as Canada faces criticism from Donald Trump’s administration over its “unacceptable” efforts to combat forced labour.
- The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (Core) was established by former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s government to investigate the use of forced labour by industry.
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A general view of Minle handmade wool carpet factory on 28 May 2024 in Luopu County of Hotan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Regio, China. Photograph: Zhe Ji/Getty Images View image in fullscreen. A general view of Minle handmade wool carpet factory on 28 May 2024 in Luopu County of Hotan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Regio, China. Photograph: Zhe Ji/Getty Images Canada Canada eliminates human rights watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad Mark Carney says Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise office hasn’t been ‘effective’ since its 2019 setup
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleCanada is eliminating a watchdog that investigates alleged human rights violations committed by Canadian companies operating abroad, after Mark Carney said the office hadn’t been “effective” since it was set up in 2019.
The move comes as Canada faces criticism from Donald Trump’s administration over its “unacceptable” efforts to combat forced labour.