Committee say B.C., other public pensions should avoid Chinese human rights abusers

A House of Commons committee believes Canadian public pension funds, including British Columbia’s, should stop investing in Chinese companies that abuse human rights.

“Research and reporting from non-governmental organizations, journalists and academics has revealed that some Canadian pension plans are investing in such companies through passive investments, running contrary to the values of Canadians,” said the Wednesday report from the Special Committee on the Canada-People’s Republic of China Relationship.