Canada's forced-labor import bill aims to address US, domestic concerns
By Yuqing Yang ( August 31, 2026, 17:50 GMT | Comment) -- The Canadian government is pressing ahead with its work on a tougher forced-labor import ban, a move toward easing trade tensions with the US and satisfying domestic concerns. Bill C-35, introduced ten days after Canada was hit by ten percent US Section 301 tariffs in June over an alleged failure to effectively enforce forced a labor import prohibition, could help address the tariff dispute and aid Ottawa in current USMCA review negotiations. The Canadian government is pressing ahead with its work on a tougher forced-labor import ban, a move toward easing trade tensions with the US and satisfying domestic concerns....
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