Recognizing that, and it being understood that most organized societies have rules and laws, whether they follow them or not is quite another thing. What is your suggestion? Is this something that can be made known more?
The information we read about China and its economic powerhouse and booming economy is relative to $120 per month for a manufacturing worker.... That's one of the reasons for its competitiveness. But there is very little talk about this 96 hours a week thing. Maybe it's in China's constitution, but are there international trade organizations, or something that Canada could do?
We want to export the maple leaf, or our flag, but should we not also be cognizant of extreme labour violations? Quite frankly, it is against all decency in human rights, but if you want to look at it materialistically, it is also against all forms of normal competition. So is there something we can do from an international trade perspective to amplify this and at least point it out so it's not overlooked?