Review of the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) was established in 2018 as an independent office by the Canadian government. Its mandate is to promote corporate responsibility and uphold human rights standards among Canadian companies operating abroad in the garment, mining, and oil and gas sectors. The first five-year term of the office spanned from April 2019 to 2024.

As part of the Standing Committee on International Trade's report titled Canadian Mining and Mineral Exploration Firms Operating Abroad: Impacts on the Natural Environment and Human Rights, tabled in the House of Commons on September 18, 2023, Global Affairs Canada was tasked with conducting a review of CORE.

As a key stakeholder since the inception of CORE, PDAC was invited to provide input on the office's process and efficiency. Our comments are outlined herein.