Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for their insights, which are giving us a lot to think about.
Professor Dufour, as I listen to you, I get the sense that Canada is light years behind those who are leading the way. As you no doubt know, Bill S‑211 is at committee stage, and is close to being passed. Yesterday, those of us on the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met for clause-by-clause consideration of the bill.
In our public meetings, we heard from a number of witnesses that the bill didn't go far enough because all it did was require companies to report practices that could involve the use of forced labour, nothing more. It's clear from the efforts being made around the world that, basically, all we are doing if we pass the bill is making ourselves feel better.
What do you think?