Share your views: Public consultations on measures to strengthen Canada’s import ban on all goods mined, manufactured, or produced wholly or in part, by forced labour
Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from October 17, 2024 to November 15, 2024.
Purpose of consultation
- The Government of Canada is sought stakeholder views on additional measures to strengthen Canada’s import ban on all goods mined, manufactured, or produced, wholly or in part, by forced labour. The import ban, as part of commitments made by Canada under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), was implemented in July 2020.
Who was the focus of this consultation?
The Government of Canada engaged with:
- the Canadian public
- industry associations
- Indigenous organizations
- labour unions
- small, medium, and large enterprises
- academics and experts
- civil society organizations
- provinces, territories, and municipalities
- other interested stakeholders
Key themes for discussion
The Government of Canada sought your input on the following:
- Effective ways to improve the current import ban and which measures should be prioritized
- Tools or sources of information to identify and address risks in supply chains that could be used for the creation of goods-at-risk list.
- Anticipated negative effects on Canadian workers and the Canadian industry by potential new measures to strengthen the ban
The information collected through this consultation will inform whole-of-government approaches and measures to advance Canada’s economic security interests.
Related information
Contact us
Trade Strategy and Economic Security Division
Global Affairs Canada
125, Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0G2
Email: import.consultations@international.gc.ca
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