Read Above Ground's comments to the Public consultation on regulatory approach under Bill C-35, An Act respecting the prohibition of the importation of goods produced by forced labour.
Read Above Ground's comments to the Public consultation on potential due diligence and civil liability measures to fight labour exploitation in supply chains.
Read Above Ground's post-hearing rebuttal comments submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative following its determination that Canada has failed to enforce its forced labour import ban.
The U.S. recently announced investigations into 60 countries to assess whether they are taking sufficient action to block forced labour imports. Canada is one of the countries under investigation. Read Above Ground's submission to the U.S. Trade Representative.
Together with partners in the Global Initiative for Corporate Accountability, Above Ground sent a letter to the drafters of Thailand's mHREDD bill, calling for an inclusive and transparent consultation process and a high level of ambition.
On behalf of the Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade, we made this submission to the Canadian government as part of their consultations on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
Above Ground and other civil society groups call on the trade minister to appoint a new Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Entreprises (CORE) after the government leaves the post vacant for months.
The Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade (CAFLT) submitted a recommendation to the Department of Finance's 2025 pre-budget consultations. This recommendation calls for the Government of Canada move forward a proposal to effectively enforce Canada’s import ban on goods made by forced labour.
