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 import bans on goods made with forced labour, responding to potential U.S. tariffs and criticism of Canada's enforcement of existing regulations.

• Ottawa plans to table a bill to strengthen import restrictions on products made with forced labour
• The move is seen as a response to potential U.S. tariffs over Canada's enforcement of forced labour laws
• Advocates claim Canada has not effectively enforced existing regulations against forced labour
• The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise will be eliminated under the new legislation