Future of Canadian corporate watchdog uncertain as top position remains vacant

Open this photo in gallery: The future of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise ‘remains under review,’ according to Global Affairs Canada.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press An office created by the Trudeau government to crack down on abuses by Canadian corporations abroad has been without a permanent head for more than a year, with the position now vacant and the future of the watchdog under review. The federal government launched the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) in 2019, calling the office the first of its kind in the world. It is tasked with probing allegations of human-rights abuses and environmental…