While major markets like the European Union increasingly require more stringent traceability for imported seafood, Canada still lags behind with few requirements for imports from other countries. This hurts Canadian harvesters, businesses and consumers. globalnews.ca/video/119626...

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Canada should reform, not eliminate, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise. Take one minute to sign this petition! cnca-rcrce.ca/take-action/

Take Action | CNCA - RCRCE

The Canadian Network for Corporate Accountability (CNCA) campaigns to pass a mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence law, empower Canada’s corporate watchdog, and end Canadian governmen...

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Seaweed farming — the next great frontier for coastal B.C. waters? The practice has a lot going for it. But, like any industry, unregulated growth poses risks. Read our own John Driscoll's new article: https://ow.ly/g0Kk50ZfrW9

SeaChoice member groups, Ecology Action Centre and David Suzuki Foundation, led the Green Budget Coalition's recently published 2026 recommendations for managing ocean fisheries including asks for improved fisheries monitoring and stronger seafood traceability. See greenbudget.ca/recommendati...

Recommendations for Budget 2026 - Green Budget | Budget Vert

At this pivotal time in Canadian history, amidst economic and geopolitical uncertainty, it is critical to renew and strengthen federal funding and fiscal policies to address the climate, nature and po...

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New report details why a convergence of state-investor-market mechanisms means certification schemes alone fail to offer retailers sufficient protection against environmental, labour, and greenwashing liabilities. www.seafoodsource.com/news/environ...

Certification overreliance leaves seafood buyers exposed to lawsuits, greenwashing claims, new report claims

Retailers and other buyers that heavily rely on certifications face growing legal, regulatory, and investor risks, according to a new study.

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Canada should reform, not eliminate, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise. www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

MPs and Civil Society Groups Hold a News Conference – June 18, 2026

Parliamentarians and civil society organizations hold a news conference on Parliament Hill to discuss the government’s announcement that it will be eliminating the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsibl...

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Read SeaChoice's statement on the USTR findings regarding forced labour import enforcement 👇 www.seachoice.org/statement-fr...

Statement from SeaChoice on USTR Findings Regarding Forced Labour Import Enforcement  - SeaChoice

On June 3rd, 2026 the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released findings from investigations into 60 countries regarding their efforts to prohibit the importation of goods made with forced la...

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Thank you MP @spsavardtremblay.bsky.social for tabling this important petition in Parliament. Canada must finally fill the vacant post of Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise and equip the office with long-promised powers and independence.

Canada can't effectively block forced-labour imports if it can't trace where products come from. As the US investigates Canada's enforcement, strengthening seafood traceability is a practical step to improve import controls, protect workers, and ensure accountability. shorturl.at/6N6I1

Exposé connects seafood on North American shelves to atrocities found in China’s seafood operations - SeaChoice

A 2-part report by Ian Urbina’s Outlaw Ocean Project unveils a slew of human rights atrocities in superpower China’s seafood supply chain, and provides evidence that much of the seafood found on North...

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The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise has been unable to process complaints for months. Canada must appoint a new #Ombuds immediately. 👉 tinyurl.com/eve8hh2w

Why is the position of Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise vacant? | CNCA - RCRCE

For over a decade, Canadian civil society groups advocated for an office to investigate complaints of human rights abuses linked to the overseas activities of Canadian companies. In 2018, the […]

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Great testimony from Ian Urbina of the Outlaw Ocean Project on forced labor in China's seafood production. Forced labour is all too common within seafood supply chains and it is important that governments globally work towards solutions. The full hearing is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2vZ...

Dark Nets, Illicit Labor—Confronting China’s IUU Fishing and Seafood Supply Chain

YouTube video by Congressional-Executive Commission on China

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⚠️ Forced labor has been documented in MSC-certified fisheries. 📝 We have joined allies from the Seafood Working Group in a letter calling for companies to stop using MSC certification as evidence for 'responsible sourcing' and assess labor risks before they buy seafood. shorturl.at/BGFdf

SeaChoice partner orgs, Ecology Action Centre and David Suzuki Foundation, collaborated on new recommendations as part of the Green Budget Coalition. We focus on the investments needed to advance seafood traceability and improve fisheries monitoring in Canada. greenbudget.ca/recommendati...

Updated Recommendations (March 2026) - Green Budget | Budget Vert

At this pivotal time in Canadian history, amidst economic and geopolitical uncertainty and new federal approaches and partnerships, it is critical to renew and strengthen existing funding to address t...

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Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global health threat and aquaculture is part of the story. Antibiotics used in fish farming can enter surrounding waters, where resistant bacteria and genes may persist and spread through ecosystems and food systems. www.seachoice.org/aquacultures...

SeaChoice joins 100+ prominent law and human rights experts, labour, sector leaders and civil society organizations warn the proposed amendments to the Red Tape Reduction Act in Bill C-15 set Canada on a dangerous anti-democratic track. www.seachoice.org/open-letter-...

SeaChoice member groups scored an amazing victory in the Federal Court of Appeal at the end of January. Salmon farms on the main migration route of the Fraser River salmon will stay closed as a result--a major win for wild salmon! www.seachoice.org/discovery-is...

Discovery Islands stay Salmon Farm Free: Federal Court of Appeal - SeaChoice

*Reposted – Original Press Release here.* February 2, 2026 MOWI loses appeal. VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES — The Fe...

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Il est temps d'exiger une véritable responsabilisation en matière de droits humains et d'atteintes à l'environnement ! Malgré les politiques de pêche durable mises en place par les grandes chaînes d'épiceries, ces violations sont manifestes. aboveground.ngo/fr/la-reddit...

La reddition de compte des entreprises sur une base volontaire ne suffit pas. Le Canada doit la rendre obligatoire. | Above Ground

Dans cet éditorial initialement publié dans Policy Options, Kelly Roebuck et Georgina Alonso soulignent l'urgence de rendre les entreprises responsables de leurs actes. Elles affirment que le gouverne...

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The proposed amendments to the anti-greenwashing provisions in Canada may make substantiating sustainability claims more difficult and uncertain. This may be a step backward and lead to increased risk for the industry and reduced confidence among consumers. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Changes to Canada’s anti-greenwashing law will increase risk for companies

Rigour and established frameworks are needed to maintain high standards

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Retailers are leaving nearly half of their seafood products out of their sustainable sourcing policies. This gap is a major accountability problem. Send a letter urging retailers to take responsibility for all of their seafood products. www.seachoice.org/take-action/

The newly released Fisheries Import Control Scheme Handbook provides a practical guide for governments to address illegal seafood entering their markets. www.iuuwatch.eu/.../closing-...

Keep the pressure on Loblaw and all major retailers for safer, more sustainable seafood. Add your name — and help keep the momentum going. www.seachoice.org/take-action/ #EthicalSeafood #ConsumersDriveChange #SeafoodProgress @living-oceans.bsky.social @ecologyaction.bsky.social

Your voice keeps the momentum going — together, we can urge retailers to make seafood safer and more sustainable. 1700 already signed — add your voice! www.seachoice.org/take-action/ #EthicalSeafood #ConsumersDriveChange #SeafoodProgress

A shareholder campaign is challenging retailers over farmed salmons impact on Maugean skate. Last week, Woolworths received the highest global vote for a nature-based shareholder resolution this year. SeaChoice representative, Kelly Roebuck has been supporting the campaign with her expertise.

Canadians call for a strong and independent CORE to investigate Canadian corporate abuse abroad. Instead, the government has left the position vacant. Signals suggest that the government may be planning to quietly close down the office. 👉 cnca-rcrce.ca/why-is-core-...

It's time for real accountability for human rights & environmental abuses! Despite major grocers having sustainable seafood policies, these abuses are evident. Canada needs stronger legal requirements for corporations. @abovegroundngo.bsky.social policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/corp...

Canada must mandate corporate accountability

Companies need to be forced to prevent human rights abuses and environmental destruction throughout their supply chains.

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📢 Our op-ed with @seachoice.bsky.social on the urgent need for mandated corporate accountability throughout Canada's global supply chains is out now in @irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/corp...

Canada must mandate corporate accountability

Companies need to be forced to prevent human rights abuses and environmental destruction throughout their supply chains.

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Find out how shareholder activism could change retailer sourcing practices to protect the endangered Maugean skate. www.forbes.com/sites/felici...

The Next ESG Flashpoint: Supermarkets, Biodiversity And Species Loss

Supermarkets face mounting pressure as shareholder activism and an OECD complaint make biodiversity risk the next ESG flashpoint after climate change.

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Check out our recent webinar on how retailers and brands can advance toward full-chain traceability and embed due diligence into sourcing practices. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgjX...

Changing the Tides: Taking stock of retailers' seafood sourcing and forging a path to due diligence

YouTube video by SeaChoiceCanada

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We stand in solidarity with the Indonesian fishers who have filed a human trafficking lawsuit against US tuna brand Bumble Bee. It is never easy for individuals to go up against influential corporations, but they are. Join us in standing with them: act.gp/solidarity-with-fishers

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