Bill C-298

SUMMARY

The purpose of this enactment is to ensure that Canada’s commitments to international law and the International Bill of Rights are complied with in respect of the mining activities of Canadian corporations in developing countries. The enactment creates the Office of the Ombudsman and requires those corporations to report to it on their mining activities. It also gives the Office of the Ombudsman the responsibility to develop guidelines on best practices to follow for mining activities and it requires the Ombudsman to submit an annual report to both Houses of Parliament on the provisions and operation of this Act.