July 27, 2026
The Government of Canada announced the launch of public consultations to strengthen Canada's response to forced labour in global supply chains.
Global Affairs Canada's consultations will seek stakeholder feedback on the approach, evidence, criteria, and methods for identifying goods suspected of being produced with forced labour. The goal is to ensure the approach is well designed before any goods are listed. Views are being sought, together with the Canada Border Services Agency, on the information importers of listed goods would be required to provide under Bill C-35.
Separately, Employment and Social Development Canada's Labour Program is consulting on possible supply chain due diligence measures that would require Canadian businesses operating abroad to identify, prevent, address and remediate risks to fundamental labour rights across their operations and supply chains. This includes seeking Canadians' views on civil liability provisions. These due diligence measures would complement Canada's forced labour import prohibition.
Written feedback on any part of the questions outlined in the consultation documents available in the following link must be submitted before August 21, 2026.
Link: Measures to address forced labour and labour exploitation in global supply chains