Liberals Introduce Legislation to Create a Corporate Ownership Registry

Liberals Introduce Legislation to Create a Corporate Ownership Registry
Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s minister of innovation, science and economic development, speaks at a news conference in Vancouver on Sept. 7, 2022. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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The federal Liberals are moving ahead with plans to create an ownership registry after promising to increase transparency about who owns and controls corporations.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has tabled legislation that would create a corporate beneficial ownership registry.