Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Customs Tariff (forced labour and child labour)
This enactment amends the Customs Act to require customs officers to detain certain goods until they are satisfied that the goods are not goods the importation of which is prohibited. It also amends the Customs Tariff to establish a presumption that goods from certain areas or entities were mined, manufactured or produced wholly or in part by forced labour or child labour.
This bill aims to strengthen Canada's laws against forced labour and child labour in imported goods. It proposes to give customs officers the power to detain shipments if there's a suspicion that the goods were made using forced or child labour. The bill also creates a legal presumption that goods from certain designated regions or produced by specific listed entities are made with forced or child labour, making it harder to import them unless the importer can prove otherwise.
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Votes
Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | No | 0% | 100% |
| Liberal | No | 0% | 100% |
| NDP | No | 0% | 100% |