Canada policy | PRI

As a G7 leader, Canada aims to advance its key domestic and international priorities, which span gender equality, peace and security, climate change and building a sustainable global economy.

Since 2015, Canada has committed to the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, signed the Paris Agreement, legislated the Net-zero Accountability Act and adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The PRI continues to advocate for greater policy coherence in Canada, focusing on the high-level priorities of fiduciary duty, mandatory climate disclosure and the development of a transition taxonomy to improve alignment of Canada’s capital markets with its domestic and international sustainability commitments.

Key publications

Building Canada’s taxonomy the right way: Insights from a survey of investors

2026-04-22T15:32:00+01:00

Canada’s budget sent a clear signal to investors: now Carney must strengthen the foundations

2025-11-27T10:58:00+00:00

Joint statement to Competition Bureau on Bill C-59

2025-10-22T14:39:00+01:00

Latest policy engagements

PRI response to IAAC’s draft co-operation agreement on environmental and impact assessment between Alberta and Canada

Canada: The PRI has submitted a response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s consultation.

PRI responds to OSC request for comment on 2026-27 priorities

Canada: The PRI has submitted a response to the Ontario Securities Commission’s (OSC) Request for Comment on its Statement of Priorities for 2026–27.

Template letter to request ISSB-aligned reporting from companies

Investors may use and customize this template letter as they see fit to request disclosure of climate-related financial information in line with the standards of the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

PRI response to the Canadian Competition Bureau’s consultation on new greenwashing provisions in the Competition Act

Canada: The PRI supports the Competition Bureau’s intention to address the issue of greenwashing as global economic markets transition to a lower-carbon economy. It is in the public interest of Canadians to improve the marketplace of information on sustainability-related commitments, and support both consumers and businesses. Substantive guidance is needed ...

PRI response to CSSB consultation on the proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards and Criteria for Modification

Canada: The PRI supports the proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS 1 and CSDS 2) as they reflect the ISSB Standards as a baseline for reporting. Our response recommends that relief provisions remain in line within those set out for IFRS S1 and S2, the disclosure of Scope 3 GHG ...

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