Ottawa to table bill to keep products of forced labour out of Canada (opens original article in a new tab)

Ottawa plans to introduce legislation to strengthen enforcement against imports of products made with forced labour, responding to U.S. concerns about Canada's enforcement of forced labour bans. The government acknowledges existing laws are strong but enforcement has been lacking, and will eliminate a watchdog position responsible for investigating human rights violations by Canadian companies abroad.

• Ottawa plans to table a bill to strengthen enforcement against imports of products made with forced labour
• The bill is a response to U.S. concerns about Canada's enforcement of forced labour bans
• Canada's current framework is considered strong but enforcement has been lacking
• The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise will be eliminated as part of the changes