ABOUT
Our vision is a transparent, participatory, and fair Canada in which government, politics, business, civil society, and the daily lives of people are free from corruption.
Our mission is to combat corruption and foster a culture of integrity in all sectors of Canadian society by conducting research, policy development, capacity-building, and advocacy.
THE ISSUES
The High Cost of Corruption
Corruption costs billions worldwide, erodes trust, and undermines governments’ ability to deliver on their promises. Corrupt decision-making – whether in government or business – drives injustice. It is a source of friction that stops our collective will from translating into action and erodes our public institutions.
A Global Issue - with local consequences
Corruption is a cross-cutting challenge that weakens good government, hampers economic growth, contributes to environmental degradation, and exacerbates inequality, poverty, division, and crises.
Trust is declining
Aside from a slight uptick in 2023, trust and confidence in our public officials are eroding. In the last few years, our country has progressively declined in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, which measures perceptions of public sector corruption, falling out of the top ten least corrupt countries.
Canada’s Snow Washing Problem
Many Canadians see corruption as something that only happens elsewhere. They are mistaken. Canada has become a haven for money laundering (colloquially called “snow washing”) and transnational crime, with tens of billions of dollars laundered within our borders each year.
Our Principles
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We work with stakeholders from government, civil society, academia, business, media, the Transparency International movement, and the public to fight corruption and promote integrity.
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We are committed to factual accuracy and empirical rigour. Our programs, initiatives, and advocacy efforts are shaped by comprehensive research and thorough analysis.
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We are committed to developing practical and effective solutions to address corruption challenges.
Our values
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We are transparent about what we aim to achieve, the rationale for our actions, and the basis for the information we disseminate.
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We are accountable to our members, supporters, donors, and partners in accordance with our values and practices.
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We are independent in determining our programs, activities, and advocacy, in concert with but not beholden to the feedback of our external partners or donors.
Strategic Plan 2024-2030
English Version
Version française(click on the image to download the report in your preferred language)
Our strategic objectives
Stop the flow of dirty money
Drive integrity in business
Protect the public’s resources
Secure integrity in politics