Ottawa Tables Bill to Tighten Ban on Imports Made With Forced Labour Following US New Tariff Threat

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MP for Don Valley West Rob Oliphant rises in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Jan.27, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian WyldThe federal government has tabled legislation to strengthen Canada’s legal framework to prevent goods made with forced labour from entering the Canadian market.The bill comes after the U.S. administration on June 2 threatened to impose additional tariffs on 60 countries, including Canada, for allegedly failing to institute forced labour restrictions.

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