Canada eliminates human rights watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad

Mark Carney says Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise office hasn't been effective' since its 2019 setup

Canada is eliminating a watchdog that investigates alleged human rights violations committed by Canadian companies operating abroad, after Mark Carney said the office hadn't been effective" since it was set up in 2019.

The move comes as Canada faces criticism from Donald Trump's administration over its unacceptable" efforts to combat forced labour.