CBC: Canada’s been included in a probe of countries suspected of allowing commodities or finished goods made with forced (slave) labour to enter its supply chain, to compete with and potentially displace goods from the U.S. (or Canada, for that matter) — jurisdictions where higher labour costs are priced into the finished product.
“Despite the international consensus against forced labour, governments have failed to impose and effectively enforce measures banning goods produced with forced labour from entering their markets,” Greer’s announcement said.
The risks of this U.S. investigation — which could result in tariffs of up to 25 per cent on Canadian exports — were among the concerns Margaret McCuaig-Johnston was laying out for MPs on the industry committee on Thursday when Ma decided to challenge her credibility…