Registration - Consultant

Subject Matters

• International Development
• International Trade

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Advocating for the creation an independent Ombudsperson for the international extractive-sector in Canada.
• Introducing reforms to facilitate access to Canadian courts by foreign plaintiffs alleging serious harm associated with Canadian mining companies operating overseas.

Policies or Program

• Discussing with public officer holders to ensure the application of the United Nation’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and fulfillment of Canada's international human rights obligations.
• Introducing mechanisms to ensure government support to Canadian mining, oil and gas companies overseas is conditioned on their respect of international human rights and environmental standards, including the right of indigenous peoples to free prior and informed consent.

Regulation

• Introducing regulatory mechanisms in Canada, such as mandatory corporate accountability standards, to ensure respect of human rights by Canadian extractive companies in overseas operations.

Communication Techniques

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Export Development Canada (EDC)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• House of Commons
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Senate of Canada

Address:
234 Eglinton Avenue East
Suite 800
Toronto, ON  M4P 1K7
Canada

Telephone number: 416-544-5957
Web address: www.usw.ca/act/activism/humanity

Client representative

Doug Olthuis, Executive Director - SHF

Parent Company Information

Steelworkers Humanity Fund is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.