Minister Moore Launches Consultation to Strengthen Canada's Corporate Governance
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 12/11/13 -- The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, today announced the launch of a public consultation on the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) to help identify ways in which the CBCA can better promote important policy objectives such as combating bribery and corruption, increasing diversity on corporate boards, and enhancing the ability of authorities to access information on corporate beneficial ownership.
"Our government is committed to engaging in meaningful conversations on issues around corporate governance," said Minister Moore. "That means having greater access to information on corporations in a timely and transparent manner and being in a stronger position to support law enforcement and other government agencies in the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing and tax evasion by improving the ability to trace and detect criminal funds in the Canadian financial sector."
The 90-day consultation delivers on the Government of Canada's Budget 2013 commitment to engage Canadians on the issue of strengthening Canada's corporate governance. By recognizing the importance of corporate transparency in the fight against domestic and international crime, Canada will protect its strong global economic standing and its position as one of the top places in the world to invest and to conduct business.
"The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance believes that there are many changes that can be made to the CBCA in order to improve the corporate governance of companies governed thereunder, including the adoption of a majority voting standard for uncontested director elections," said Stephen Erlichman, the Coalition's Executive Director. "The Coalition commends the Government of Canada for beginning the CBCA public consultation process, and we look forward to having the opportunity to provide our comments."
Issues that have been identified for review as part of the consultation process include:
The Canada Business Corporations Act provides the legal and regulatory corporate governance framework for nearly 235,000 federally incorporated businesses. As a key marketplace framework law, the Act enhances the efficiency and competitiveness of the Canadian marketplace.
For more information on how to submit your views and to see the consultation paper, visit . The consultation will run until March 11, 2014.
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Office of the Honourable James Moore
Minister of Industry
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