'The federal New Democrats foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson has pointed out that “Canada has lagged on measures to make sure there is not forced or child labour in supply chains for decades, while other governments have acted.”' Read the full story on rabble.ca.
"Aside from Canada, 15 other U.S. trading partners would also face a 10 per cent tariff over the forced labour investigation. They include the European Union, the U.K., Argentina, El Salvador, Bangladesh and Pakistan."
Taylor says “it’s appalling” for Alaska to apply a different standard to B.C. fish and the Marine Stewardship Council “is letting them get away with it.” Read the full article in The Narwhal.
“According to a recent report by sustainable seafood watchdog SeaChoice, retailers’ human rights policies are often not embedded into operational practices and no Canadian retailer verifies whether third-party brands adhere to the company’s stated policies.” Read the full Above Ground article.
"RAS is an aquaculture adaptation strategy known for being more eco-friendly, water-efficient and highly productive, as it is not associated with the harmful environmental impacts of open-net pen aquaculture. This approach mitigates concerns around water pollution, escaped fish, sea lice infestations and algae bloom issues, the Nation said." Read more at westerleynews.ca.
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