TORONTO - 87% of Canadians believe that Canada is "a world leader" in working for peace and human rights (Ipsos). In reality, we're not. There is an increasing gap between what Canadians expect from their governments and corporations, and what is actually being done.

Human Rights: Everyone's Business is a two-day, national symposium on the role of Canadian corporations in protecting and promoting human rights both domestically and internationally. Hosted by Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR), the assembly includes former Prime Minister Joe Clark, top Canadian CEOs, a Governor-General award-winning Inuit climate change activist, and the Secretary General of Amnesty Canada.

Discussions at this unprecedented forum will centre on the national and economic urgency for Canada to rejuvenate the "Canadian Brand" and the global trendsetting that built our international reputation.

THIS IS THE BUSINESS ANGLE IN THE CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS STORY.

The details are as follows:

WHEN:

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 & 19, 2005
8:00am - 6:00pm & 9:00am - 4:00pm

WHERE:

WINDSOR ARMS HOTEL
18 St. Thomas St.
Toronto, ON
M5S 3E7

SPEAKERS:

- The Right Honourable Joe Clark
- Tony Comper, President & CEO, BMO Financial Group
- Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Chair, ICC
- Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty Canada
- Reg Manhas, Government Affairs, Talisman Energy Inc.
- Charles Coffey, Executive VP, RBC Financial Group
- Dr. Elliot Schrage, Columbia Law School, former senior VP, Global Affairs, Gap Inc.
- A member of the legal team of jailed Russian Yukos CEO, Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

PHOTO & VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES

For more information and media registration: Andrew Frank, Communications Coordinator, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR),(604) 323-2714 ext. 228, andrew@cbsr.ca

For a current agenda, visit www.cbsr.ca

For further information: and media registration: Andrew Frank,
Communications Coordinator, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility
(CBSR), (604) 323-2714 ext. 228, andrew@cbsr.ca

Canadian Business for Social Responsibility

Canadian Business for Social Responsibility

Founded in 1995, CBSR is a business-led, non-profit corporate social responsibility (CSR) consultancy and peer-to-peer learning organization that provides its members with candid counsel and customized advisory services as they formulate powerful business decisions that contribute to a better world.

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