GRAN is urging the federal government to keep its promise to provide the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) with real powers. We have joined our voices with the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability in a strong letter to Minister Carr saying,
“Canada must fulfill its commitment to an independent ombudsperson”.
Click here to read the full text of the letter.
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