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Let's talk about recent updates to Canada's Corruption of Foreign Public

Officials Act and what this can mean for your organization. Recently the Canadian

government revoked its exception for facilitation payments under the

Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act or CFPOA.

This amendment demonstrates the government's continued efforts to ensure

that Canadian businesses, and organizations operating outside the

country, conduct themselves responsibly and with integrity in the global

marketplace. Canada's anti-bribery law prohibits

anyone from giving or offering a loan or reward an advantage or benefit of any

kind either directly or through intermediaries to a foreign public

official in order to obtain or retain a business advantage. Facilitation payments

sometimes referred to as "grease payments" are typically made to help expedite

government to services of our routine nature that's part of a foreign public

officials normal duties or their functions these payments are now illegal

and are no longer considered as a possible defense for bribery. The CFPOA

sets out a list of examples of facilitation payments that are no longer

excluded from the bribery offense. These include the following examples any

payments for the issuance of permits licenses or other documents in order to

qualify a person to do business. The processing of official documents such as

visas and/or work permits the provision of services such as telecommunication

services or power and water supply, and payments for normal government services

such as police protection or customs inspection related to the transportation

of goods. These types of payments may now lead to criminal prosecution in Canada

this amendment now brings Canadian legislation into alignment with

legislation of other countries including the UK's Bribery Act. It also adopts

recommendations from the OECD and other organizations like

Transparency International for countries to take steps to discourage businesses

from making any facilitation payments at all. While a facilitation payments

exclusion is still found in the US. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, in

practice, it has at a very narrow interpretation accorded to it by the US

enforcement agencies - and for this reason most companies in the US do not

provide for this exclusion in their anti-bribery compliance programs or

their policies. Foreign bribery under Canadian law has broad jurisdictional

reach and is punishable by up to 14 years in jail for individuals and has

unlimited fines for businesses. It's also worthwhile to note that bribery and

facilitation payments are not permitted regardless of whether the payment

occurred in Canada or abroad. Accordingly Canadian businesses operating in Canada

and internationally would be wise to ensure that their current business

practices and compliance programs reflect this latest development in

anti-corruption enforcement in Canada. In addition to possible imprisonment and

fines convicted corporations could face being barred from doing business with

the government for up to 10 years under Canada's integrity regime as well as

facing sanctions under equivalent Department policies in other

jurisdictions the elimination of facilitation payments from the

anti-corruption act is an important reminder to Canadian corporations who

operate internationally that adopting effective anti bribery compliance, due

diligence, and monitoring programs is critical to safeguarding their

businesses from the severe risks of an anti-corruption violation. If nothing

else these recent changes present a good opportunity to check if your

organization is taking the appropriate steps to manage its ongoing bribery

risks.

For more infomation >> Facilitation Payments: Canada's Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act - Duration: 4:21.

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Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools Canceled Due To Threat Investigation - Duration: 0:49.

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Obama Foundation Scholars Program at the Harris School of Public Policy - Duration: 2:50.

SPEAKER 1: My 10 years as a practitioner, working

in India and the US, taught me the importance of being

on the ground, working with local communities,

understanding local context, and different factors and processes

that can influence decisions.

SPEAKER 2: Students who come to the program

will have access to world-class faculty, working

on conflict resolution, international development,

economic prosperity around the globe.

But they'll also have access to the Obama Foundation networks

of leaders around the world.

And when you put those two together,

it's an amazing opportunity to really make a difference.

SPEAKER 3: We at the University of Chicago

and the Harris School with the Obama Foundation

puts the pieces together.

And it does it in the context of a community that

provides rich opportunities, so that you

can take the learning that you develop in the classroom

and put it into practice right away.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

SPEAKER 4: I think the Master's Degree

in international development of policy

is a really unique opportunity for the students.

They can take advantage of the core skills

that the Harris School is able to communicate to students.

We have this incredible knowledge

at the University of every corner

of the world in the faculty.

We have this amazingly diverse student body.

We're in the one of the world's great cities.

There are just so many opportunities

to learn and gain from the community here,

and to contribute to the community, as well.

SPEAKER 5: A lot of the past 15 years

has been working in places after conflict is over

and helping to reconstruct, helping to reduce poverty,

helping to reintegrate people.

Most of my research works with armed groups and the young men

in armed groups, whether that's Chicago, or Colombia,

or Liberia, or Uganda, trying to figure out

how to reduce violence.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

SPEAKER 6: This scholarship covers full tuition

plus a living stipend.

So students will walk out of here without any debt.

And they also will have the ability

to not have to work while they're in school,

so they can be fully immersed in connecting

with their classmates and studying the areas that

speak to them and that they want to drive

meaningful change toward.

SPEAKER 1: Obama Foundation Scholars,

because they come from such a diverse range of backgrounds,

and perspectives, and this wealth of knowledge,

gives me a tremendous hope for the future

of policy in our world.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

For more infomation >> Obama Foundation Scholars Program at the Harris School of Public Policy - Duration: 2:50.

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[Jalaun News] Organized Annual Function Program in SN Gupta Public School in Jalaun Kanchch - Duration: 3:26.

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Public defenders in accused cop killer Davon Lymon case dismissed - Duration: 1:35.

For more infomation >> Public defenders in accused cop killer Davon Lymon case dismissed - Duration: 1:35.

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Former Public Employees Question PERA Investments From Firearm Companies - Duration: 2:27.

For more infomation >> Former Public Employees Question PERA Investments From Firearm Companies - Duration: 2:27.

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Watch Live: Obama Presidential Center Public Meeting - Duration: 57:22.

For more infomation >> Watch Live: Obama Presidential Center Public Meeting - Duration: 57:22.

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Robert Mueller Scandal Goes Public – Game Over! - Duration: 16:51.

Robert Mueller Scandal Goes Public – Game Over!

White House Special Counsel Robert Mueller has said that he wants to question President

Donald Trump as soon as possible.

While many initially assumed that this was bad for Trump, there could be a silver lining

for the president after all.

Fox News reported that experts say that reports of Mueller wanting to speak with Trump indicate

that he is nearing the end of his investigation into the president's alleged collusion with

Russia during last year's election.

Prosecutors pretty much never interview their highest-ranking potential target until they

have acquired most of the evidence since they want as much ammunition as possible when they

finally speak with him.

This would mean that it's unlikely that Mueller's investigation will continue for

the next year or two, casting a dark shadow over the White House for that entire time

period.

It was revealed yesterday that Mueller told Trump's lawyers last month that he will

probably seek to interview the president, which set off discussions among Trump's

attorneys about the perils of such a move.

The Washington Post reported that "the president's attorneys are reluctant to let him sit for

open-ended, face-to-face questioning without clear parameters, according to two people

familiar with the discussions.

Since the December meeting, they have discussed whether the president could provide written

answers to some of the questions from Mueller's investigators, as President Ronald Reagan

did during the Iran-contra investigation.

They have also discussed the obligation of Mueller's team to demonstrate that it could

not obtain the information it seeks without interviewing the president."

An unnamed source told the New York Times that Mueller "appeared most interested in

asking questions about the former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, and the

firing of the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey — not the broader question of possible collusion

with Russia.

Those topics signal an interest in whether Mr. Trump tried to obstruct justice."

Trump himself has always made it clear that he wants Mueller's investigation to end

as quickly as possible, as he is confident that no evidence of him colluding with Russia

will be found, since he knows it never actually happened.

"We have been very open," Trump told reporters at Camp David.

"We could have done it two ways.

We could have been very closed, and it would have taken years.

But you know, sort of like when you've done nothing wrong, let's be open and get it

over with."

What do you think about this?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

For more infomation >> Robert Mueller Scandal Goes Public – Game Over! - Duration: 16:51.

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Pump Up Speeches: Tripping Up the Stairs in Public (Retta) - Duration: 0:40.

For more infomation >> Pump Up Speeches: Tripping Up the Stairs in Public (Retta) - Duration: 0:40.

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Judge Napolitano on Trump's public criticism of Sessions - Duration: 4:32.

For more infomation >> Judge Napolitano on Trump's public criticism of Sessions - Duration: 4:32.

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Sridevi Funeral Updates LIVE: Prayer Hall Opens Doors For Public To Pay Last Respects - Duration: 5:10.

Sridevi Funeral Updates LIVE: Prayer Hall Opens Doors For Public To Pay Last Respects

For more infomation >> Sridevi Funeral Updates LIVE: Prayer Hall Opens Doors For Public To Pay Last Respects - Duration: 5:10.

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Wall That Heals opens to public - Duration: 2:09.

For more infomation >> Wall That Heals opens to public - Duration: 2:09.

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Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Harris Public Policy - Duration: 2:50.

SPEAKER 1: My 10 years as a practitioner, working

in India and the US, taught me the importance of being

on the ground, working with local communities,

understanding local context, and different factors and processes

that can influence decisions.

SPEAKER 2: Students who come to the program

will have access to world-class faculty, working

on conflict resolution, international development,

economic prosperity around the globe.

But they'll also have access to the Obama Foundation networks

of leaders around the world.

And when you put those two together,

it's an amazing opportunity to really make a difference.

SPEAKER 3: We at the University of Chicago

and the Harris School with the Obama Foundation

puts the pieces together.

And it does it in the context of a community that

provides rich opportunities, so that you

can take the learning that you develop in the classroom

and put it into practice right away.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

SPEAKER 4: I think the Master's Degree

in international development of policy

is a really unique opportunity for the students.

They can take advantage of the core skills

that the Harris School is able to communicate to students.

We have this incredible knowledge

at the University of every corner

of the world in the faculty.

We have this amazingly diverse student body.

We're in the one of the world's great cities.

There are just so many opportunities

to learn and gain from the community here,

and to contribute to the community, as well.

SPEAKER 5: A lot of the past 15 years

has been working in places after conflict is over

and helping to reconstruct, helping to reduce poverty,

helping to reintegrate people.

Most of my research works with armed groups and the young men

in armed groups, whether that's Chicago, or Colombia,

or Liberia, or Uganda, trying to figure out

how to reduce violence.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

SPEAKER 6: This scholarship covers full tuition

plus a living stipend.

So students will walk out of here without any debt.

And they also will have the ability

to not have to work while they're in school,

so they can be fully immersed in connecting

with their classmates and studying the areas that

speak to them and that they want to drive

meaningful change toward.

SPEAKER 1: Obama Foundation Scholars,

because they come from such a diverse range of backgrounds,

and perspectives, and this wealth of knowledge,

gives me a tremendous hope for the future

of policy in our world.

[MUSIC PLAYING]