slave labour

Democracies like Canada can be "reliable suppliers" of goods that espouse both environmental sustainability and the rule of law, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the Liberal government is planning legislation to make Canadian companies ensure that they are not using slave labour or exploiting child workers overseas.

Court will hear lawsuit alleging slavery was used to build Vancouver-based Nevsun Resources' gold mine in Eritrea.