Mr. Speaker, CORE, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, does not even have the authority to call witnesses.
I went to Colombia in 2021 as part of a human rights mission. I can confirm that there are some disturbing accounts there. Ottawa has no idea what is happening with the mining companies abroad. Export Development Canada has no checks and balances or credible monitoring.
Ottawa needs to tighten the accountability and transparency requirements of the companies it funds in countries where human rights are being violated.
In the immediate term, will it listen to Amnesty International and restrict EDC investments in Canadian mining companies in Colombia?