Madam Chair, the member raises a very good point that this important issue requires more than just seizures and enforcement by an agency like the CBSA. It requires an education process for the importer community. These are very valuable businesses in Canada that face all kinds of economic pressures. It's really important that they have an education about the risks because one of our strongest areas of focus is trying to build more resilience within our business community. We're trying to grow the economy. It's important for them to understand the risks to their bottom line in being part of supply chains with forced labour.
In our view, the supply chains act has had a major impact in terms of bringing awareness to the business community. Thousands of businesses must submit an annual report and, in doing so, have instituted new policies within their corporate structures. It's a hallmark of their ESG policies. I think it is an important consideration to think beyond simply regulation and enforcement.
