Canadian industries are
pushing back against the country s planned January launch date
of the Modern Slavery Act, intended to fight forced labor and
child labor in supply chains, as mining and apparel. -August 11, 2023 at 06:00 am- MarketScreener
By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian industries are pushing back against the country's planned January launch date of the Modern Slavery Act, intended to fight forced labor and child labor in supply chains, as mining and apparel trade gr.
Canadian industries are pushing back against the country s planned January launch date of the Modern Slavery Act, intended to fight forced labour and child labour in supply chains, as mining and apparel trade groups say the government has failed to spell out the details of the law s requirements.
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