Liberals Pledge Revamp of Forced-Labour Bill, Possible Enforcement Rules Surprise MP

OTTAWA—The Trudeau government is revamping its approach to modern−day slavery, promising new legislation that caught off guard the Liberal MP who has been steering a bill on forced labour through Parliament.
“There is a limited lifespan to this Parliament,” Toronto MP John McKay said in an interview.
McKay has been stickhandling Bill S−211, which would update Canada’s laws of forced labour and child labour in supply chains.
The bill is nearing its final phase before becoming law as soon as this month. It would require Canadian firms and government departments to scrutinize supply chains, with the aim of protecting workers…. Source

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