Although the direct contribution amount is minimal, the company’s lobbying expenditure of $295,000 represents a significant effort to influence political processes. Such investments in lobbying can amplify corporate power in policymaking, potentially favoring authoritarian-aligned interests. The lack of outside spending offers a slight mitigating factor but does not fully offset concerns regarding corporate political influence.

Teck Resources Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets

Teck Resources demonstrates a proactive stance on human rights by integrating respect for labor and community rights within its business practices, including measures to mitigate adverse impacts. This commitment contributes positively from an anti-fascist perspective, ensuring protection for marginalized groups.

Human Rights

The report also emphasizes efforts to manage supply chain risks associated with modern slavery. By addressing these issues proactively in its procurement and partner engagement processes, Teck Resources demonstrates an awareness of and responsibility for its supply chain ethics, contributing to better human rights practices overall.

Human Rights

This event highlights active executive political engagement by Teck's CEO. By publicly urging the government to increase its investments in critical minerals, Price attempts to influence public policy in favor of greater domestic resource support. His stance is presented as resistance to authoritarian economic practices exemplified by China's massive subsidies, thereby aligning with democratic values and opposing coercive state capitalism. However, while the call is positive in intent, it also reflects corporate pressure on government policy which merits moderate positive engagement rather than an exemplary score.

Teck CEO Says Canada Must Spend More to Erode China’s Critical Minerals Dominance

Teck's detailed policy clearly forbids using corporate assets for political contributions, which limits potential corporate influence on political outcomes and reduces risks of enabling authoritarian practices. This commitment to ethical funding and political neutrality is an important positive signal for those concerned with corporate complicity in authoritarian dynamics.

Political Contributions Policy

The policy requires that directors, officers, and employees who are exposed to public officials obtain prior approval from senior executives before engaging in political activities. This minimizes conflicts of interest and limits the potential for corporate misuse of political influence.

Political Contributions Policy

Teck Resources' policy clearly embeds human rights expectations in its supply chain management. The document outlines rigorous due diligence for suppliers and contractors, ensuring that partners adhere to high standards in protecting human rights, thereby reinforcing ethical and progressive supply chain practices.

Our Approach to Human Rights

The document also outlines strict ethical guidelines for supply chain management, including zero tolerance for modern slavery, child labor, and forced labor. By embedding human rights expectations in supplier contracts, Teck demonstrates proactive measures in ethical sourcing and responsible business practices.

Our Approach to Human Rights

The expenditure of $260,000 on lobbying indicates an active attempt to influence political processes, which may contribute to corporate dominance over policy decisions. This use of corporate funds for political lobbying is seen as undermining democratic values and accountability.

Teck Resources Lobbying Profile • OpenSecrets

Teck Resources clearly articulates its commitment to human rights by outlining policies that respect employee rights and mitigate risks associated with mining operations. Their proactive approach to due diligence, risk assessment, and remediation of adverse impacts demonstrates robust labor relations and human rights practices, which supports anti-fascist and equitable business practices.

Human Rights

Opposition to investigations into water contamination and allegations of influencing regulatory decisions point to regulatory capture. This undermines proper oversight and transparency, allowing corporate interests to override environmental and public health concerns.

Democracy Watch calls for ethics investigations of federal Cabinet minister and former B.C. Premier

The controversy also includes allegations of regulatory capture, where Teck Resources, along with complicit government officials, have influenced the investigation into environmental contamination. This manipulation of regulatory processes to favor corporate interests undermines public trust and democratic accountability.

Democracy Watch calls for ethics investigations of federal Cabinet minister and former B.C. Premier

Teck's report highlights enhanced supplier due diligence and updated guidelines aimed at eliminating modern slavery and unethical practices in its supply chain, demonstrating responsible sourcing ethics.

2023 Sustainability Report on Human Rights

Teck Resources Ltd.'s detailed lobbying communications, as documented by the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists for BC, reveal a concentrated effort to shape a multitude of government policies. Although the agenda includes measures such as climate action and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, the overarching use of corporate lobbying to secure favorable regulatory outcomes demonstrates a problematic level of influence on democratic processes. This activity is rated negatively from an anti-fascist perspective because it fosters regulatory capture and undermines transparent public policy development.

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Teck Resources Limited / Jonathan Price, President & Chief Executive Officer

The report highlights Teck's substantial economic contributions, including GDP inputs, job creation, and payments to suppliers and governments across multiple countries. Such actions support community well-being and stabilize local economies, which can counteract the societal vulnerabilities that authoritarian regimes might exploit. This positive economic engagement reflects responsible corporate behavior that, from an anti-fascist perspective, strengthens democratic institutions and social welfare.

Teck Outlines Economic Contributions to Communities and Regions

The environmental charges indicate a significant lapse in ethical business practices, as Teck Resources failed to implement necessary measures for protecting local vegetation and wildlife at its Quebrada Blanca mine. This non-compliance with environmental regulations underscores a disregard for community and ecological welfare.

Chile: Teck Resources faces environmental charges filed by environmental regulator SMA

The court ruling highlights significant concerns regarding Teck Metals' environmental and ethical practices. The company was found responsible for prolonged dumping of toxic wastewater, which directly harmed indigenous communities by contaminating water sources. Such actions undermine the trust and accountability expected from companies committed to sustainable and responsible resource extraction, reflecting poorly on its business practices and ethical responsibility.

US court orders Canadian mining co. Teck Metals to pay $8 mln. impact assessment costs to tribes in water contamination lawsuit