ABOUT
Corruption costs billions worldwide, erodes trust, and undermines government’s ability to deliver on its 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.
Corruption is a cross-cutting challenge that weakens good government, hampers economic growth, contributes to environmental degradation, and exacerbates social and economic inequality, poverty, division, conflict, and crises.
Many Canadians see corruption as a phenomenon that only takes place elsewhere. They are mistaken. Canada has become a haven for money laundering (colloquially called “snow washing”) and other transnational crime, with tens of billions of dollars being laundered within our borders each year.
Trust and confidence in our public officials are also 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 has a long way to go to embed a culture of integrity throughout its public and private sectors. We all have an interest in making sure that our economy and democracy function without corruption. Together, we can make Canada a country where entrusted power is consistently used for the public good. There is no time (or money) to waste.
Our principles
We are collaboration-driven. We work with stakeholders from government, civil society, academia, business, media, the Transparency International movement, and the public to fight corruption and promote integrity.
We are evidence-based. We are committed to factual accuracy and empirical rigour. Our programs, initiatives, and advocacy efforts are shaped by comprehensive research and thorough analysis.
We are solutions-oriented. We are committed to developing practical and effective solutions to address corruption challenges.
Our values
We are transparent about what we aim to achieve, the rationale for our actions, and the basis for the information we disseminate.
We are accountable to our members, supporters, donors, and partners in accordance with our values and practices.
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.
Our strategic objectives
Stop the flow of dirty money
Drive integrity in business
Protect the public’s resources
Secure integrity in politics