As a result of their deliberations, committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1 – Prioritizing the Elimination of Child Labour and Forced Labour in Canada’s International Assistance

That the Government of Canada make the elimination of all forms of child labour and forced labour a specific goal in its international assistance spending, and a metric through which to evaluate its international assistance policy. We encourage the Government of Canada to actively support programming to address the root causes of child labour and forced labour, particularly among groups and regions where progress has stalled.

Recommendation 2 – Improving Access to Quality Education for Children and Adults

That the Government of Canada continue to work with its international partners to increase the quality and accessibility of education for children and adults affected by child and forced labour, with a specific emphasis on vocational training and entrepreneurship.

Recommendation 3 – Supporting Law Enforcement and Judicial Systems

That the Government of Canada invest in the provision of training and resources for law enforcement, as well as the capacity of judicial systems to bring those responsible for the proliferation of child labour to justice, where states are open to such assistance.

Recommendation 4 – Including Discussion of Child Labour and Forced Labour in all Free Trade Negotiations

That the Government of Canada include discussion of child labour and forced labour in its free trade negotiations, including an assessment of progress made in eliminating the use of child labour in the supply chains of the country in question.

Recommendation 5 – Building Capacity of Canadian Businesses to Monitor their Supply Chains

That the Government of Canada develop a strategy to incent businesses to thoroughly and continually monitor their supply chains for the use of child labour and forced labour, and to share best practices. The strategy should include tools, guidance and other forms of support, particularly for small and medium enterprises.

Recommendation 6 – Advancing Initiatives to Motivate Businesses to Eliminate Child and Forced Labour in their Supply Chains

That the Government of Canada develop legislative and policy initiatives that motivate businesses to eliminate the use of any form of child labour in their global supply chains, and that empower consumers and investors to engage meaningfully on this important issue. The Government of Canada should draw on lessons learned by jurisdictions that have implemented supply chain legislation. The federal government should involve provincial and territorial leadership, the private sector, civil society and the broader public as much as possible to draft and implement legislation that is constitutionally sound, effective, and well-understood.

Recommendation 7 – Examining Canada’s Import Regime and Procurement Policies as Levers to Eliminate the Use of Child Labour

That the Government of Canada consider how to use Canada’s import regime as well as its public procurement policies to incentivize businesses to eliminate the use of any form of child labour in their supply chains.