Canada shuts down corporate watchdog. Critics say its replacement lacks teeth

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Shutdown of independent watchdog weakens accountability for corporate abuses, violating human rights and environmental standards. | The shutdown of Canada's independent corporate watchdog represents a significant regression in accountability for human rights and environmental abuses by Canadian companies operating overseas. The replacement mechanism lacks enforcement teeth, undermining SDGs 12, 13, and 16, while violating core UDHR and ILO standards. The move risks enabling corporate impunity an