Combatting modern slavery: will Canada rise to the occasion in 2021?

Ultimately, addressing modern slavery, like any other human rights abuses, is not just a single sector issue, nor is it a problem for only one part of the world to solve. It's a collective challenge that requires coordinated leadership.

In November, steps were taken in Canada to enact a Modern Slavery Act (MSA) and amend the Customs Tariff, currently known as Bill S-216. This third attempt at the MSA was introduced in the Canadian Senate, pictured, and aims to implement Canada's international commitments to contribute to the fight against modern slavery, with a particular focus on forced labour and child labour.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ISOBEL O’CONNELL

March 11, 2021

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