The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) was appointed by the federal government over a year ago. However, the CORE lacks the power to compel testimony or the submission of documents and it cannot effectively investigate allegations of human rights abuse linked to Canadian companies’ global operations and supply chains.
Now is the time to act to ensure Canadian companies respect human rights and the environment! The Steelworkers Humanity Fund invites you to sign the e-petition to EMPOWER the CORE and ENACT mandatory human rights due diligence.
Help us reach 4,000 signatures before Sept. 1.
#power2investigate #CAN4mHRDD
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