Canadian industries are pushing back against the country’s planned January launch of the Modern Slavery Act, intended to fight forced labour and child labour in supply chains. Mining and apparel trade groups say the government has failed to spell out the details of the law’s requirements.
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What I would rather see happen is the legislation being passed with the allowance for businesses to seek a temporary extension or exception on a case-by-case basis. Some businesses can move on this now, and some businesses might need some time to adjust to the new rules. I don’t think we ought to delay everything on those grounds.