International Trade committee  As part of the trade missions we're talking about, one of the recommendations we had made to the Canadian government and also to the ministry of international trade was to include independent human rights experts and legal experts who actually focus on global human rights. I thin

International Trade committee  Thank you. Actually, what you just mentioned, the example of the new NAFTA, is exactly what we have been proposing and talking about. We would like to see us and our government take this seriously and more proactively. We don't want to be in a situation like the one in Myanmar

International Trade committee  Thank you for that question. At this point, of course, we do not have sufficient evidence when it comes to labour rights. Of course, there are concerns about labour in many such countries, but when it comes to our concern right now with human rights, which is what Amnesty Intern

International Trade committee  I can't think of any specifically at this point that I can talk about when it comes to multinationals. Our concern is, unfortunately, the lawlessness at this point, which has the tacit approval of the government. It's not so much the multinationals and the businesses that are i

International Trade committee  I think it comes down to the whole idea of due diligence. In some cases, we have seen precedents where government essentially has a code around responsible business ethics. That is something all businesses should follow in Canada when it comes to dealing with India or companies t

International Trade committee  Thank you very much, first of all, for that reassurance. It's great to hear that members of the caucus and people in Parliament do care about this cause and want to hear more about it. Thank you very much for that and for the acknowledgement. As far as the specific question is c

International Trade committee  Thank you, Honourable Chair Sgro and members of the Standing Committee on International Trade, for this opportunity to share a human rights perspective. As an executive director of a not-for-profit advocacy organization, Justice for All Canada, which focuses on human rights and