Oct 23, 2014 · Canada also promotes CSR in multilateral fora including the OECD, the G7, the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation, the Organization of American States, the Francophonie, and the Commonwealth. This engagement provides Canada not only with opportunities to share knowledge, but also to work with other stakeholders to promote and strengthen ...

The government will continue to monitor the Fund’s performance with respect to CSR through ongoing participation in CIFA’s Investors’ Panel, quarterly meetings, conference calls and field visits to projects. CIDA reports to Parliament on developmental results, as well as CSR measures, through the annual Departmental Performance Report.

Canada’s approach to responsible business conduct abroad, dispute-resolution mechanisms, guidelines and standards, anti-corruption and due diligence.

The CSR Fund, which is part of Global Affairs Canada’s Integrative Trade Strategy Fund envelope, is a dedicated annual fund of $250,000 that is provided to missions through the Trade Commissioner Service. The CSR Fund covers initiatives under four main areas: 1) Stakeholder Engagement; 2) Risk Mitigation; 3) Environmental Stewardship; and

L’histoire canadienne démontre que les industries extractives peuvent contribuer à édifier un pays. Nos sociétés actives dans le secteur minier, pétrolier et gazier contribuent de façon marquée à la prospérité du Canada, tout comme au développement économique des pays où elles mènent des activités.

representatives, the Strategy provides a framework to guide their efforts to promote CSR policies, tools and guidance. CSR Strategy Review . The CSR Strategy launched in 2009 included a commitment that it be reviewed after five years. The review was conducted over several months by Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

CSR Snapshot #1 - Community stakeholder engagement. PDF Version (0.5 MB) Footnote * Stakeholder engagement (SE) is a process by which a company’s representatives interact with individuals and groups in the community who are involved in, or affected by, the company’s activities. SE is a cost-effective way for companies to mitigate social risk.

Canada’s enhanced Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, Doing Business the Canadian Way: A Strategy to Advance CSR in Canada’s Extractive Sector Abroad, was announced in November 2014. Focused on the extractive sector, it demonstrated the Government of Canada’s expectation that Canadian companies will promote Canadian values and ...

CSR Snapshot #5 – Local procurement. PDF Version (0.1 MB) Footnote *. Local procurement refers to the purchase of goods and services from suppliers within the region(s) close to a company’s operations.

transparency and encourage market-based rewards for good CSR performance 4. The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises The role of the Extractive Sector CSR Counsellor is to promote responsible practices for Canadian companies abroad and to resolve disputes connected with the endorsed performance standards of the CSR Strategy.