Canadian businesses seek extension on 2024 rules targeting slavery in supply chains
Canadian industries are pushing back against the country’s planned January launch of the Modern Slavery Act, intended to fight forced labour and child labour in supply chains, as mining and apparel trade groups say the government has failed to spell out the details of the law’s requirements.
The act, which passed in May, seeks to push corporations to provide greater transparency about their supply chains in order to avoid abetting what critics say amounts to modern slavery. The new measure takes effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
However, lobby groups, including mining companies and apparel manufacturers, are warning that a perceived lack of clarity about the rules could lead to unwanted penalties and prevent critical goods from entering Canada.
Well someone has to mine rare earths under hazaourdous conditions to make those electric car batteries.
And while they’re at it they’d also like a second opinion on price fixing as there’s a lot of money to be made stealing bread from the mouths of children.
