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Analyst Insight: Regulatory pressure is intensifying globally to hold businesses accountable for sustainability in their operations as well as in their extended supply chains. Companies that vowed to make good on their sustainability pledge are now being scrutinized to deliver on those promises, as measured by their degree of regulatory compliance. 

After several stalled efforts in recent years (see previous Bennett Jones blog posts on Bill C-423 and Bill S-216), Parliament is poised to pass a supply chain transparency law aimed at preventing and reducing the risk of forced labour and child labour in supply chains. Private members Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff is expected to pass third reading in the House of Commons shortly and will have immediate implications for Canadian business and importers.

Presented by the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and AIAG, this year’s Southern Automotive Quality Summit is scheduled for April 25^th, at the Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel in Prattville, Alabama.

It's time to explore May training opportunities! Check out the following list to see what's up next, and be sure to click the linked titles to learn more at the AIAG Store.

AIAG is pleased to announce a new addition to its Quality Steering Committee (QSC): APTIV’s Corporate EOS and Quality Systems Manager, Ayper Kirtis!

As one of the newest members of AIAG’s Quality Steering Committee (QSC), Emmanuel Cruz currently serves as Quality Head of Rules, Business Solutions and Controlling, North America for Continental Automotive Systems.

The Forced Labor Technical Expo welcomes industry event attendance as well as stakeholders (max two per company) impacted by the need to comply with UFLPA and §19 U.S.C. 1307. The audience includes the U.S. importing community, partner government agencies with a nexus to forced labor enforcement, and non-governmental organizations.

Today, 41% of consumers expect their online purchases to arrive in less than 24 hours. As projections for delivery times shorten and international trade increases, manufacturers and distributors are adjusting their cross-border logistics strategies to ensure that timely delivery is a top priority. At the same time, systemic supply chain disruptions, lack of proper infrastructure and regulatory obstacles are all contributing to the complexity of managing cross-border freight transportation.

Analyst Insight: Regulatory pressure is intensifying globally to hold businesses accountable for sustainability in their operations as well as in their extended supply chains. Companies that vowed to make good on their sustainability pledge are now being scrutinized to deliver on those promises, as measured by their degree of regulatory compliance.