Mr. Rakesh Patry at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On March 28th, 2022. See this statement in context.

March 28th, 2022 / 12:50 p.m.

Director General, International and Intergovernmental Labour Affairs, Department of Employment and Social Development

We are aware of the list. The Canada Border Services Agency is aware of the list as well, but I'm afraid I can't speak to how they may be utilizing the list in their enforcement.

It is a list of goods in the U.S. that they presume to be at risk of potential exposure to forced labour, but I can't speak to whether the Canada Border Services Agency is using that list in their enforcement actions.

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