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Supply Chains Act Taskforce moves from Public Safety to Employment and Social Development
Order Transferring from the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to the Department of Employment and Social Development the Control and Supervision of the Supply Chains Act Taskforce — under the PUBLIC SERVICE REARRANGEMENT AND TRANSFER OF DUTIES ACT
Recorded date: July 9, 2026
Detected: October 1, 2026. Verify commencement in the official source.
Plain-language summary · AI-assisted
The federal government unit responsible for overseeing the Supply Chains Act Taskforce has been moved from the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to the Department of Employment and Social Development. Businesses and organizations that interact with this taskforce — including those subject to supply chain transparency or forced labour reporting requirements — will now deal with Employment and Social Development Canada rather than Public Safety Canada. Affected parties should update their contacts, correspondence addresses, and any submissions directed to the taskforce accordingly. No changes to the underlying legislative requirements of the Supply Chains Act are indicated by this order.
Who this affects
businesses subject to supply chain reporting requirements · organizations interacting with the Supply Chains Act Taskforce · compliance and regulatory affairs teams · importers and large employers with supply chain obligations
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SI/2026-41 on the official source ↗
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