Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It would depend on the issue, but on technical issues of labour it would usually be ESDC that would take the lead.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes, we have been asked to look at various options for legislation and we are working with partners across government in looking at what those options would be, as both Ms. Moran and I explained, I think, in our remarks. We do know—and as you've heard from witnesses—there are a

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think it would be premature for me to say what would work best for Canada. I would say that there are pros and cons to each of the models, as you have heard. The range runs from the California model, and the U.K. model is also quite similar, with the voluntary reporting mechani

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Sure. Our colleagues from Public Services and Procurement Canada, who are responsible for government procurement, as you know, are in the process of putting this into place, so I can't expand a great deal beyond the surface knowledge that I have of it. What that basically amou

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I'm sure. Basically they asked for input from the apparel industry within Canada to develop guidelines looking at ethical procurement of apparel when the government is procuring apparel. Suppliers who sell to the government need to go through this process of self-certifying to

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  No, I don't believe so. I don't know with certainty, but I don't believe so. Are you talking about compliance by the private sector?

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I will.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much, Chair. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for the opportunity to address the subcommittee about Canada's efforts to eliminate the use of child labour. I'm going to provide an overview of the labour program's international efforts and in so doing I may tou