Sheri Meyerhoffer, the former Canadian ombudsperson for responsible enterprise, holds a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The role has been vacant for more than a year and Prime Minister Mark Carney recently revealed the government had eliminated it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Advocates attack Carney government’s elimination of ombudsperson for forced labour
Jun 18, 2026 | 11:41 AM
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OTTAWA — Human rights advocates say Ottawa is turning its back on foreigners alleging involvement by Canadian companies abroad in forced labour and environmental degradation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney mentioned in passing last week that Ottawa had eliminated the position of Canadian ombudsperson for responsible enterprise, or CORE, months ago.
The office reviews complaints about possible human rights abuses by Canadian companies operating abroad in the garment, mining and oil and gas sectors.
The office’s website does not mention it is defunct and activists say Ottawa gave them no indication the CORE would be closing.
