Speech on June 20th, 2023

"Thank you, Mister Speaker.

Last month S-211, Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains, passed this House and received Royal Assent. The bill is now law and is designed to rid our supply chains of slave products.

Simultaneously, in the town of Markham, SHEIN, a company notorious for selling products made by slaves and cheap labour at cheap prices opened up a 170,000 square foot distribution facility. Ordinary citizens have been protesting on the streets of Markham against having such a company in their community.

It is intended that S-211 will be fully operational by this time next year and the executives of SHEIN will have to file a compliance transparency statement to the Government of Canada.

The additional question, Mister Speaker, is how did a company with such a notorious reputation get a building permit for a 170,000 square foot facility in Markham? Does no one care or is the cheapest product any place, anytime the law of this land?

Thank you, Mister Speaker"