Canada's failure to block forced-labour imports draws U.S. scrutiny
Canada made a promise to block imports of products made by forced labour under the new North American trade agreement. Its enforcement level so far? Zero. This is drawing scrutiny south of the border where a U.S. senator is proposing a solution.
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![A member of the Uyghur American Association rallies in front of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, after marching from Capitol Hill in Washington, in support of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act which has passed the House and now will go on to the Senate. The bill prohibits some imports from Xinjiang and imposes sanctions for human rights violations. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Protester in handcuffs outside White House](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7224629.1717540669!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/uyghur-forced-labor-prevention-act.jpg)
Canada made a promise to block imports of products made by forced labour under the new North American trade agreement. Its enforcement level so far? Zero. This is drawing scrutiny south of the border where a U.S. senator is proposing a solution.