Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) - Canada (Ratification: 1959)

The Committee notes the Government's report of 1997.

Article 1(c) and (d) of the Convention. In previous comments the Committee referred to section 247(1)(b), (c) and (e) of the Canada Shipping Act, under which penalties of imprisonment involving compulsory labour may be imposed for breaches of discipline that do not endanger the safety of the ship or the life or health of persons. The Committee notes with interest from the Government's report of 1997 that consultations with concerned parties were to take place in September 1997 and that the amendments were expected to be adopted in the spring of 1999.