Business Ethics: Corporate Watchdogs/Think Tanks

"A distinctive Atlantic Canadian voice on public policy regionally, nationally and internationally."

"Championing progressive change through the promotion of democracy, equality, and sustainability and the training of a new generation of leaders."

"Mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies."

A social policy think tank.

"Dedicated to improving the quality of government in Canada through dialogue among leaders from all sectors of Canadian society."

A research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice.

A think tank focused on international governance

"Specialists in economic trends, as well as organizational performance and public policy issues."

Been around for over 35 years, areas of focus include human rights, public health and the environment.

"Non-profit investigative research and journalism to expose corporate malfeasance and to advocate for multinational corporate accountability and transparency." The group aims to foster global justice, independent media activism and democratic control over corporations.

"Advocate for clean water, fair trade, green energy, public health care, and a vibrant democracy."

"The Ecology Action Centre has been working at the local, regional, national and more recently, international level to build a healthier and more sustainable world. While all of our work is connected to Nova Scotia, we draw inspiration from many places."

A Canadian public policy think tank. Its stated mission is "to measure, study, and communicate the impact of competitive markets and government intervention on the welfare of individuals."

"Mandate is to develop applied and integrative research in financial risk and enhance risk education for organizations around the world."

"Aspires to be Canada's leading non-government voice on active citizenship."

"Present new ideas and analysis to help Canadians and their governments make effective public policy choices based on informed debate."

A public policy think tank based in Ottawa.

"An independent think tank, brings a strategic and pragmatic approach to security matters that affect both domestic and global audiences."

"Through its publications, media appearances and conferences, the MEI stimulates debate on public policies in Quebec and across Canada by proposing wealth-creating reforms based on market mechanisms."

"An independent policy research think-tank examining some of the world’s most pressing international development challenges."

"Polaris is designed to enable citizen or peoples’ movements to re-skill and re-tool themselves for the struggle to bring about democratic social change in an age of corporate-driven globalization."

Think tank on social research and experimentation in Canada.

"An independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems."