An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Customs Tariff (forced labour and child labour)

Bill C-251 was a Conservative Private Member's Bill amending the Customs Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 1, 2nd Supp.) and the Customs Tariff (S.C. 1997, c. 36) to prohibit the import of goods produced wholly or partially with forced labour, particularly addressing the China Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region cotton, polysilicon, and tomato exports under the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act of 2021 framework. Canada Border Services Agency reported intercepting approximately 1,100 shipments under forced-labour grounds since the 2020 amendment to section 132 of the Customs Tariff Act, but enforcement was criticized by Civil Society as inconsistent. The bill would have added a binding 90-day investigation timeline and a presumption of forced labour for designated Xinjiang exports. Did not pass second reading.