You might think it goes without saying that Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd is against “forced labour” (slavery) or child labour.
But in its first annual “Supply Chains Act Report,” the Crown corporation assures Canadians that it is “dedicated to fostering an ethical, sustainable, and transparent procurement process.”
Based on its “findings to date,” AECL says it “believes our activities and supply chains carry a very low risk of forced labour and child labour.”
“Although a comprehensive supplier risk assessment to identify risks in this area has not yet been conducted, AECL is committed to conducting further risk analyses in the next (year) in this regard.”
The “supply chains” report is required under the federal government’s new Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, which came into force as of January 1, 2024.
AECL’s first report covers the period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023.
In preparing the report, AECL says it retained an external consulting firm to conduct a “current state and gap analysis to assess existing AECL policies and procedures relating to forced and child labour risks, and to identify opportunities for improvement”…
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