Development and Society
Environment
| Labour | Trade
and Development |
Corporate Social Responsibility | Bribery
and Corruption
Environment
Canada is committed to integrating sustainable development into
domestic and foreign policy. To achieve progress on this commitment,
International Trade Canada works with other government departments
to integrate environmental considerations into decision making related
to trade policy. Learn more...
Labour
Canada is working to actively address labour issues in the context
of our various trade negotiations. We support raised labour standards
and working conditions so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of
globalization. Learn more...
Trade
and Development
Trade can be a tool for development. It can play an important role
in generating economic activity, building healthy economies and
alleviating poverty. To learn more...
Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is integral to long-term business
growth and success. It also plays an important role in promoting
Canadian values internationally and contributing to the sustainable
development of communities. International Trade Canada (ITCan) is
active in promoting CSR with the Canadian business community, civil
society groups, within government and with other countries. Our
activities are framed by internationally-agreed voluntary standards,
such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the
UN Global Compact. To learn more…
Bribery and Corruption
At the May 15-16 2002, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD) Ministerial, the OECD Working Group on Bribery
in International Business Transactions (WGB) submitted its Report
to Ministers. Now that the WGB has reviewed the legislation implementing
the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention for most members, it is now shifting
its focus to the examination of members' anti-foreign bribery enforcement
mechanisms. Readers are encouraged to examine the Working
Group's Report to Ministers.
Related Links:
Canada Ratifies Inter-American Convention Against Corruption
News
Release - June 6, 2000
Potential
Anti-Corruption Effects of WTO Disciplines (August
2000) (pdf format)
The Trade Directorate at the OECD produced this document, which
analyses how existing WTO rules may contribute to anti-corruption
efforts.
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