Simply Trade [Eh!]: Ways Canada is Taking Supply Chain Transparency to the Next Level (And What it Means for Your Business)

Canadian companies are facing increasing scrutiny and obligations around forced labor in global supply chains. Trade lawyer Will Pellerin shares challenges and what's ahead. Kim Campbell and Andy discuss Canada's new reporting rules under Bill S-211 and challenges with CORE investigations. Guest Will Pellerin provides insights on compliance as an expert in Canadian trade law.

Main Takeaways:
- Details of Canada's new forced labor reporting requirements 
- Concerns raised around CORE's lack of transparency in company investigations
- Importance of advanced supply chain mapping and visibility into raw materials
- New Canadian legislation expected to introduce due diligence obligations

Key Insight: "Governments now expect companies to know everything in their products and full supply chain origins, which was once impossible but is critical for compliance."

Learn how Canadian regulations are evolving and what proactive steps importers/exporters can take to address forced labor risks and future-proof global supply chain management.

References: 

William Pellerin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williampellerin/
Kim Campbell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-campbell-a9693b2/

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Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/ 
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