Anti-Corruption, Public Confidence, and Corporate Transparency

Anti-corruption, public confidence, and corporate transparency are interconnected principles necessary for building trust in both government and the private sector. Anti-corruption efforts aim to prevent and address unethical practices, ensuring that public resources are used responsibly, and that decision-making is fair and accountable. Promoting corporate transparency means that companies openly share information about their operations, financial practices, and governance, reducing opportunities for corruption. This builds public confidence, as Canadians can trust that organizations are acting in their best interests.

Activities related to this theme:

Transparency in government spending

Beneficial ownership disclosure and corporate transparency

Strengthening and enforcing anti-corruption and compliance regulations

Stronger Conflict of Interest and Lobbying legislation, including releasing open data on a schedule on investigations

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1 Mar 2025

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Report Lobbying in Real-Time (Open Data). Lobbying Registry needs to expand what information is released so that it is more clear what is discussed.

Define Lobbying and broaden the description
Easier Access to Lobbying Information

Cover More people and organizations under LA
Specifically address risks of hidden lobbying

Ban Former Officials from Lobbying a longer time period
Track Gifts and Benefits- clearer guidance that is public

Empower the Commissioner: The Commissioner of Lobbying and the Ethics Commissioner should have more independence and power to investigate and punish violations.

Ask for Public Feedback: The government should regularly ask the public for their opinions on how well the Lobbying and Conflict of Interest Acts are working. This could help find problems and fix them faster. - Public consultation!

Educate the Public: Many people don’t fully understand lobbying or conflict of interest rules. Running public awareness campaigns would help people recognize when

Simplify the Guidelines in plain language

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Stronger Conflict of Interest and Lobbying legislation, including releasing open data on a schedule on investigations

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Report Lobbying in Real-Time (Open Data). Lobbying Registry needs to expand what information is released so that it is more clear what is discussed. Define Lobbying and broaden the description Easier Access to Lobbying Information Cover More people and organizations under LA Specifically address risks of hidden lobbying Ban Former Officials from Lobbying a longer time period Track Gifts and Benefits- clearer guidance that is public Empower the Commissioner: The Commissioner of Lobbying and the Ethics Commissioner should have more independence and power to investigate and punish violations. Ask for Public Feedback: The government should regularly ask the public for their opinions on how well the Lobbying and Conflict of Interest Acts are working. This could help find problems and fix them faster. - Public consultation! Educate the Public: Many people don’t fully understand lobbying or conflict of interest rules. Running public awareness campaigns would help people recognize when Simplify the Guidelines in plain language

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