People’s Advocate Canada for Responsible Business Conduct (CORE) Sheri Meyerhoffer today announced the initiation of two independent investigations after receiving initial reports about the two companies.
This is the first time CORE has taken investigations forward since it began operating in early 2021.
According to preliminary information, Nike “has supply relationships with Chinese companies known to use or benefit from forced Uyghur labor”, although the sports equipment manufacturer guarantees that it has no relationship with these companies.
Regarding Dynasty Gold, CORE said it benefited from the use of Uyghur forced labor at a mine in China, in which the Canadian mining company has a majority stake.
In a statement, Meyerhoffer said he decided to “continue investigations into these allegations to learn the facts and recommend appropriate action.”
CORE may propose to the Canadian government to withdraw financial assistance or support for carrying out business activities from companies operating abroad, when it determines that these operations do not comply with Canadian regulations.
Several human rights organizations have questioned CORE’s effectiveness and, in particular, point to its failure to thoroughly investigate and punish companies that violate Canadian laws.
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