Madam Speaker, the member opposite and I sat on the trade committee together, and I enjoy working with him.
I think it is important to note that CBSA has intercepted shipments; it has done due diligence. Of course there is always more to do and nothing is ever perfect. I think it is very important that in addition to shipment interceptions, we withdraw trade commissioner services that support businesses in trading, should they be found to be using forced labour. When awarding contracts, the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada requires suppliers to agree to terms and conditions prohibiting the use of forced labour.
As I said, we are working across government and with international partners to ensure that Canadian businesses at home and abroad are not involved in supply chains involving forced labour. We expect Canadian companies around the world to respect human rights and to operate at the highest ethical standards. I think it is very important to go back to the point that we continue working with our partners, including CBSA, so we can eradicate forced labour throughout our supply chain.