Thank you, Chair.
I want to thank my colleague MP McKay and also Senator Miville-Dechêne for their long and relentless advocacy on this important work.
We heard Minister O'Regan say in the House before the summer recess that the government would support this bill and would work with all parliamentarians on any amendments that would strengthen it, as well as bring forward further legislation. That was good to hear.
Mr. McKay, forced labour is a complex issue that spans many jurisdictions, borders and supply chains. Could you maybe elaborate on this complexity and on the work you've both done on this issue?