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  • 19-October-2023

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    While important legislative and institutional framework enhancements are welcomed, Canada must boost its efforts to fight foreign bribery, says the OECD Working Group on Bribery

    Canada has undertaken important legislative reforms to enhance its foreign bribery framework since 2011, including the Remediation Agreement (RA), a non-trial resolution mechanism introduced in 2018. Despite these commendable efforts, Canada’s enforcement of the foreign bribery offence remains low.

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  • 6-March-2023

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    Canada: strengthen productivity to boost living standards and prioritise the low-carbon transition, says OECD

    Canada’s economy has fully recovered from the COVID-19 crisis but faces risks from high inflation and global economic uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, according to a new OECD report.

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  • 7-February-2022

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    Statement by OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann on death of Donald Johnston

    It is with immense sadness that my colleagues and I learnt of the passing of the Honourable Donald Johnston, OECD Secretary-General from 1996 until 2006.

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  • 23-March-2021

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    OECD reports to G7 on need to strengthen economic resilience against crises

    Creating an emergency Rapid Response Forum to ensure global supplies of essential goods continue to flow during major international crises is one of a broad range of recommendations contained in a new OECD report to the G7 on building economic resilience.

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  • 11-March-2021

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    Canada: focus on boosting business, jobs and well-being

    Canada’s economy is on the road to recovery after the shock from COVID-19, yet risks and uncertainties remain, and some economic sectors and groups remain vulnerable. Support to households and firms should continue until a recovery is well under way, with assistance then focusing on helping viable firms to create jobs, according to a new OECD report.

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  • 9-September-2014

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    Canada Shows Highest Level of Tertiary Education Attainment, Says OECD

    According to new OECD data, Canada has a highly educated population, due in large part to high attainment rates at the college level. Furthermore, Canadian adults rank near the OECD average on foundational skills development, while Canadian youth rank above average.

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  • 5-May-2014

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    “Happy, Healthy and Wise” are Top Priorities for American, Canadian Users of OECD Better Life Index

    When it comes to well-being, American users of the OECD Better Life Index (BLI) want to be happy, Canadians care most about health, while Latin Americans strive for better education. That’s according to user feedback as the Index marks its third birthday.

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  • 19-June-2012

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    Canada’s development aid: focused and effective but should be more generous and efficient

    The strengths of Canada’s development co-operation include its well-respected field presence in its partner countries and its good track record as a constructive partner within the development co-operation and humanitarian communities.

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