Dwyer: Canada's new corporate ombudsperson needs real power

Canada has a clear choice: Be a world leader or a laggard when it comes to human rights and the mining industry.
Canadian mining companies operating overseas have been associated with widespread and egregious human rights abuses including murder and rape. The current system relies on voluntary industry initiatives to respect human rights. It is clearly not working.
But this could soon change. Canada is poised to have an Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, with an appointment expected by the