The Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA) was enacted by the Government of Canada on December 16, 2014, and made effective on June 1, 2015. ESTMA delivers on Canada’s international commitments to contribute to global efforts to increase transparency and deter corruption in the extractive sector. ESTMA requires Canadian extractive entities to publicly disclose, on an annual basis, specific payments made to all governments in Canada and abroad.
