Mora Johnson
The Gift That Keeps Giving, Forever: Setting ...

Last year, a new client approached me with an intriguing and unusual request. Knowing that I work with companies on sustainability issues, could I help her create a “Forever Forest,” that is, set aside land as protected forest in perpetuity?

The Gift That Keeps Giving, Forever: Setting Aside Land as Protected Forest in Perpetuity
Mollie Anderson
Considering a Headquarters Location for your ...

If an MSI elects to create an independent secretariat, it will need to select a city and country in which to locate its headquarters.  It is not always easy for a global initiative to decide this, as there will be a multitude of factors and these will rarely point to one location.

Considering a Headquarters Location for your Multistakeholder Initiative (MSI)
Mollie Anderson
Multi-stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs) and ...

A key litmus test for the effective governance of any MSI is its capacity to deliver results on key priorities and a work plan agreed upon by it governing board. Needless to say, a competent and effective Secretariat is essential to delivering strong results. 

Multi-stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs) and Determining the Optimal Secretariat Structure

beneficial ownership transparency

Testimony to the House of Commons Finance Committee on the Review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorism Financing Act

Testimony to the House of Commons Finance Committee on the Review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorism Financing Act

I was honoured to be invited as an expert witness to the Finance Committee on the Review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Terrorism Financing Act.  My testimony is reproduced below.  

Beneficial Ownership Transparency: Implications of the Fed-Prov Finance Ministers’ Announcement of December 11, 2017

Beneficial Ownership Transparency: Implications of the Fed-Prov Finance Ministers’ Announcement of December 11, 2017

Canadian Finance Ministers announced on December 11 that they would take measures to improve the transparency of beneficial ownership information (see press release and backgrounder).  While not much detail is available yet, this announcement marks a very important development and should be welcomed.