Take action to prevent corporate human rights violations

 
  © James Rodriguez/Mi Mundo
Amnesty International is concerned about human rights violations committed directly or indirectly by some Canadian mining, oil and gas companies in developing countries.

To ensure that all Canadian companies respect human rights in developing countries, we need mandatory human rights standards and stronger regulations to hold transnational companies accountable.

This fall, the Canadian Government is considering adopting a bill on corporate accountability (Bill C-300).

Amnesty International supports Bill C-300. But to ensure that the bill passes into law, we need everyone who cares about human rights to express their support.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

Please send a message to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development and express your support for Bill C-300

Fill out this form below to send an immediate message to all committee members:

  • Johanne Deschamps, BQ
  • Francine Lalonde, BQ
  • Glen Douglas Pearson, LIB
  • Bob Rae, LIB
  • Bernard Patry, LIB
  • Paul Dewar, NDP
  • Jim Abbott, CP
  • Lois Brown, CP
  • Peter Goldring, CP
  • James Lunney, CP
  • Deepak Obhrai, CP
  • Kevin Sorenson, CP

3265 signatures have been added to the petition. Click here to view petition signatures.


To: Members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development

Dear Committee member,

I am deeply concerned about the human rights practices of some Canadian oil, gas and mining companies in developing countries.

The Government of Canada, as a human rights leader and signatory to international human rights instruments, has a responsibility to hold Canadian transnational companies accountable for human rights violations in developing countries. I believe that companies that fail to abide by international human rights standards should be ineligible to receive financial and political support from the Canadian government (i.e. through Canada Pension Plan and Export Development Canada).

To this end, I urge you to support Bill C-300, An Act Respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil or Gas in Developing Countries.

Add your own personal message about Bill C-300

Sincerely,
 
  First name: *
  Last name: *
  Email: *
  Phone: ( )
  Street Address:
  City/Prov ,
  Postal code:
    Display my name and personal message on Amnesty's public listing of petition signatures
(your address, phone and email will not be shown)
    I wish to receive email updates about Amnesty's Business and Human Rights campaign
   


Amnesty International Canada's Business and Human Rights program

The goal of Amnesty International Canada's "Business and Human Rights" program is to ensure that all economic actors (including businesses, financial institutions and trading bodies) promote and respect human rights.

To achieve our goals, we challenge companies, investors, and other economic actors to improve their human rights practices, and we call on the Canadian government to hold Canadian companies accountable when they are complicit in human rights violations.

We have an incredibly strong network of volunteers who support our work through advocacy, awareness raising, event planning, and more.

Visit the Business and Human Rights blog


Canadians speak out
on Bill C-300

does where you are born make a difference in your value as a human being? does the bottom line on a financial report make everything all right?
judith hudon-senecal, carleton Place

I am proud to be a Canadian because Canadian attitudes reflect upon the value of human rights above power and profit. Please do not let me down.
Jeff Hoffman, Fort McMurray

We easily deplore such asian countries as China & Japan «raiding» agricultural resources in Africa, but what about the way Canadian companies deplete resources in developing countries: quietly, regularly but just as pernicious!
Jean-Guy Brillon,

This must stop and immediately. We are suppose to be human first not industry and money hungry. I expect our country to be represented as caring, respectful and humanitarian.
Julie Pierce, London

As Canadians this bill is something that we absolutely need to do.
Tara Fleming,

Many thanks to the people who are responsible for bringing this legislation forward. It is horrible to feel powerless to address the many wrongs committed by our corporations, often mining companies.
Jan Slakov, Salt Spring Island

workers must be treated fairly .. here and in developing countries ; if it takes a bill ; lets do it!( Bill 300)
Edna Crowell, Spruce Grove

The world is watching your movements on this issue with baited breath.
Louis LaPaz, London

To this end, I urge you to support Bill C-300, An Act Respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil or Gas in Developing Countries.
SINEM KETENCI, TORONTO

I would like to see this extended to all companies who look for cheap labour overseas and to those who pillage the natural resources of their host country for their own benefit.
Helene Jubinville, Montreal

It is immoral for Canadian companies not to adhere to the same standards in foreign countries as they do here in Canada.
Steve & Rosemary Digby, Scarborough

Let's make Canada a proud leader on international corporate responsibility. Bill C-300 is a start.
Michael White,

I want to thank you, in advance,for your attention and your support of this humane and crucial step towards securing the world's future.
Christine McEwan,

It is important we respect the rights of our fellow human beings and consider them to be as important as our own. Please support Bil C-300
Kavitha Rajakulendran,

Please support this moral, responsible act.
Sheila Malcolmson, Gabriola

People are of equal value where ever they live, lets get real and clean up the abuse of many for the benefit of the privileged few.
Robert C H Harvey, Langley

please adopt this bill
tim ogden,

Our government must pass Bill C-300 to recognize our responsibilities and the responsibilities of Canadian corporations to protect human rights.
Ron Curtis, Pointe-Claire

Support Bill C-300!
JA Anderson,