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[SID_311] Sell, exchange, give away, or otherwise dispose of natural history objects and other museum material, other than primary type specimens, in its collection and use any revenue obtained therefrom to further its collection
[SID_311] Acquire property by gift, bequest or otherwise and hold in trust or otherwise expend, invest, administer and dispose of that property
[SID_311] Develop, operate and maintain branches or exhibition centres
[SID_311] Operate restaurants, lounges, parking facilities, shops and other facilities for the use of the public
[SID_311] Lease or otherwise make available any of its facilities to other persons
[SID_311] Charge for goods, services and admission and use the revenue obtained therefrom for its own purposes
[SID_311] Information on the steps taken to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used at any step of the production of goods produced, purchased or distributed by the government institution
[SID_311] In the previous financial year CMN has engaged with experts and other stakeholders on the issue of addressing forced labour and/or child labour but given the recent coming- into-force date of the Supply Chains Act, no measures or action plans to prevent or reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used in any step of the production of goods, purchased or distributed in its activities and supply chains have been implemented at this time
[SID_311] Information on the policies and due diligence processes in relation to forced labour and child labour
[SID_311] CMN does not currently have policies and due diligence processes in place related to forced labour and/or child labour, but it is working on embedding responsible business conduct into policies and management systems throughout the upcoming fiscal year
[SID_311] Information on the parts of its activities and supply chains that carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used and the steps taken to assess and manage that risk
[SID_311] CMN has started to initiate the process of identifying areas that carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used in its activities and supply chains, but there are still gaps in its assessments
[SID_311] CMN has leveraged the Risk Analysis of Human Trafficking, Forced Labour, and Child Labour in Public Works and Government Services Canadas (PWGSCs) Procurement Supply Chains report to determine what level of risk may be present in its own supply chains
[SID_311] Based on the Goods and Service Identification Number (GSIN) codes that represent the highest risk of Human trafficking, forced labour, and child labour in PWGSCs supply chains, CMN has made a preliminary assumption that its supply chain may also presents similar risks with respect to the following product categories: office supplies & devices, lighting fixtures & lamps, textiles, leather, furs, apparel, shoe findings, tents & flags, clothing, individual equipment & insignia, alarm
[SID_311] signal & security detection systems, electrical & electronic equipment components, and service & trade equipment
[SID_311] Since CMNs supply chain may differ from PWGSCs, more analysis required to uncover and validate all risks
[SID_311] CMN has identified potential forced labour or child labour risks in its activities and supply chains related to any of the following sectors and industries, however it has not yet completed an in-depth assessment
[SID_311] Transportation and warehousing
[SID_311] Risks identified in supply chain in industries and sectors CMN does business in are preliminary and only potential and have been identified only through research and discussion
[SID_311] No specific or concrete risks have yet been identified, however CMN is aware that risks may exists and plans to examine further in the coming year
[SID_311] Information on any measures taken to remediate any forced labour or child labour
[SID_311] CMN has not yet taken any measures to remediate any forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains since a complete risk identification process has not yet been completed
[SID_311] Information on any measures taken to remediate the loss of income to the most vulnerable families that results from any measure taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in the institutions activities and supply chains
[SID_311] CMN has not identified any loss of income to vulnerable families resulting from measures taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in our activities and has therefore not taken any measures to remediate the loss of income to the most vulnerable families that results from any measure taken to eliminate the use of forced or child labour in its activities and supply chains
[SID_311] Information on the training provided to employees on forced labour and child labour
[SID_311] CMN does not currently provide training to employees on forced labour and/or child labour but plans to develop and implement training in the near future for employees making contracting and or purchasing decisions
[SID_311] Information on how the government institution assesses its effectiveness in ensuring that forced labour and child labour are not being used in its activities and supply chains
[SID_311] No, CMN does not currently have policies and procedures in place to assess the effectiveness of ensuring that forced labour and child labour are not being used in its activities and supply chains
[SID_315] Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) British Columbia Modern Slavery Report For the year ended March 31, 2024 Introduction: Canadas Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Act) requires entities meeting certain criteria to submit a report detailing the steps taken to prevent and reduce the risk of forced labour and child labour, both in operations and supply chains, on an annual basis
[SID_315] An entity with business activities that include producing, selling, or distributing goods in Canada or elsewhere; importing goods into Canada; or controlling an entity engaged in producing, selling, distributing or importing goods is a reporting entity under the Act if it either
[SID_315] is listed on a stock exchange in Canada; or
[SID_315] has a place of business in Canada, does business in Canada or has assets in Canada and that, based on its consolidated nancial statements, meets at least two of the following conditions for at least one of its two most recent nancial years
[SID_315] it has at least $20 million in assets, ii
[SID_315] it has generated at least $40 million in revenue, and iii
[SID_315] it employs an average of at least 250 employees
[SID_315] Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) British Columbia (MCC BC), BN 107690927, is a reporting entity under the Act, meeting all the criteria listed under (b)
[SID_315] This report covers the scal year April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
[SID_315] MCC BCs registered address is 201 33933 Gladys Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C., V2S 2E8
[SID_315] Structure, activities and supply chains: MCC BC was established as a not-for-prot society in 1968 and is incorporated under the Societies Act (British Columbia)
[SID_315] It is a registered charity that strives to share Gods love and compassion for all through relief, development and peacebuilding
[SID_315] Through local programs, MCC BC works to meet needs of those within its provincial boundaries
[SID_315] MCC BC also supports the broader MCC networks work in over 40 countries around the world by raising funds, mobilizing materials and providing international workers
[SID_315] In addition to charitable programming and fundraising, MCC BC operates social enterprises including nine thrift shops throughout B.C., a fairtrade retail store operating as Ten Thousand Villages, and a caf operating as Common Place Caf
[SID_315] MCC BCs suppliers used in charitable programming, fundraising, and thrift shop and caf operations are primarily based in Canada and subject to provincial employment standards
[SID_315] Ten Thousand Villages sells fairtrade goods from various countries around the globe, primarily purchased through fairtrade and small business wholesalers in Canada and the United States
[SID_315] Care is taken to ensure that the values and ethical standards of Ten Thousand Villages suppliers are in line with MCC BCs values and ethical standards
[SID_315] Policies and due diligence processes: MCC BC has policies in place that help identify and address risks related to forced labour and child labour
[SID_315] These policies include: Personal Conduct Policy Abuse Prevention Policy Workplace Harassment Policy Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy Grievance Policy These policies are included in MCC BCs sta handbook and are provided to sta as part of the onboarding process
[SID_315] As prescribed by policy, criminal record checks are obtained for all sta when hired, and every three years thereafter
[SID_315] For sta working with children or vulnerable adults, an additional level of screening is required
[SID_315] Agreements with third party partner organizations contain wording consistent with MCC BC standards, practices, and expectations, particularly with regards to safeguarding
[SID_315] On an annual basis, MCC BC senior management conducts an organization wide risk assessment, including ranking of risks and reporting on the previous years risks to the Board of Directors
[SID_315] Forced labour and child labour risks: MCC BC acknowledges that no activities are immune from the risk of using forced labour and child labour
[SID_315] However, due to the nature of its activities in charitable fundraising and programming, MCC BC has not identied any signicant risks of modern slavery with regards to domestic operations and suppliers
[SID_315] The highest risk area for MCC BC lies within the supply chain of Ten Thousand Villages
[SID_315] Coee, chocolate, and other agricultural goods supplied for resale at Ten Thousand Villages present a higher risk due to the agriculture industry being more vulnerable to forced and child labour
[SID_315] Other items sold by Ten Thousand Villages are produced internationally, such as textiles, clothing, and household goods
[SID_315] These also represent a higher risk as some regions in which they are produced are not subject to regulations or the enforcement of regulations in line with those in Canada
[SID_315] Ten Thousand Villages mission is to create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to North American markets through long-term, fair trading relationships
[SID_315] Ten Thousand Villages sources goods from wholesalers who are aligned with its mission and are committed to ethical practices and appropriate screening of suppliers
[SID_315] The majority of suppliers are members of the Fair Trade Federation
[SID_315] A small number of products sold by Ten Thousand Villages are produced within Canada
[SID_315] Remediation measures: MCC BC has not identied any forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains and therefore no remediation measures have been taken
[SID_315] MCC BC has not identied any loss of income to vulnerable families as a result of its eorts to prevent and reduce the risk of forced labour and child labour therefore no measures have been taken in this area
[SID_315] Training: MCC BC sta are required to complete safeguarding training which includes training on child protection
[SID_315] No training specic to forced labour and child labour was provided during the year
[SID_315] Assessing eectiveness: MCC BC has a Grievance Policy with a clearly dened procedure for reporting grievances
[SID_315] The Abuse Prevention Policy outlines steps for reporting instances of child abuse
[SID_315] All reported grievances, allegations of abuse, and incident reports are tracked
[SID_315] The tracking of reported instances provides a measure to assess MCC BCs eectiveness in ensuring that forced labour and child labour are not being used in its operations
[SID_315] Attestation: In accordance with the requirements of the Act, and in particular section 11 thereof, I attest that I have reviewed the information contained in the report for the entity listed above
[SID_315] Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, I attest that the information in the report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above
[SID_315] I have the authority to bind MCC BC
[SID_315] _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Peter Wolfe, Board Chair
[SID_315] Date
[SID_315] May 27, 2024
[SID_316] STARTECH.COM LTD
[SID_316] FY 2023 Bill S-211 Report on Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains
[SID_316] May 15, 2024
[SID_316] Introduction
[SID_316] StarTech.com is committed to acting ethically in all our business dealings
[SID_316] We accept and agree with the role that global companies must play in combatting forced labour and child labour in their supply chains and are working to enhance and improve our efforts in this area
[SID_316] We view this report and the efforts described herein as part of our wider framework of corporate social responsibility (referred to as CSR)
[SID_316] We believe that StarTech.coms continuing efforts to be a socially responsible company are not only expected by our customers, our partners and our employees, but that they underpin the competitive abilities and ultimately, of the long-term sustainability of the company
[SID_316] This report has been prepared in compliance with Canadas new Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labor in Supply Chains Act (the Act) by StarTech.com Ltd (StarTech.com or the Company or our or we) for the scal year ended November 30, 2023 (the Reporting Period)
[SID_316] The statement applies to StarTech.com Ltd, a company incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada
[SID_316] StarTech.com Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, also reports under the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
[SID_316] Steps to prevent and reduce risks of forced labour and child labour
[SID_316] In general terms, StarTech.com took the following steps during the Reporting Period to prevent and reduce the risk of forced labour or child labour in the business and supply chains
[SID_316] On-site vendor audits engaging with a 3rd party auditor or StarTech.com employees for compliance with various laws and the expectations set out in the Vendor Questionnaire and CSR Vendor Audit Checklist
[SID_316] Annual declaration from vendors for support and respect of internationally proclaimed human rights, elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour, and abolition of child labour
[SID_316] Continued development of CSR policies and procedures, including training material on human trafficking including forced and child labour for employees to complete through online modules beginning in 2024
[SID_316] The details of the above actions are outlined in this Report
[SID_316] Entitys structure, activities, and supply chains
[SID_316] StarTech.com creates, distributes, and sells a portfolio of IT accessories
[SID_316] The Companys purpose is to empower its customers, IT professionals, and business users to improve performance by easily creating the critical connection between them and their productivity tools
[SID_316] The Companys strategic intent is to make its products easy to identify, nd, obtain, and use, when and where they are needed, which it reects in its proprietary expression Hard to Find Made Easy
[SID_316] Currently, StarTech.com has approximately 4,300 active SKUs which are in turn divided into product categories including the following: cables and network cables; computer cards and adapters; data
[SID_316] storage; digital display cables; display and video adapters; display mounts; docking stations and hubs; keyboard/video/mouse switches; multiport adapters, networking cables and networking; racks and enclosures; video display connectivity; and workstation accessories
[SID_316] StarTech.com partners with approximately 121 suppliers in eight countries to manufacture its products
[SID_316] StarTech.com engages with these suppliers in an Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) arrangement, where the supplier designs and manufactures the product and then applies the StarTech.com brand
[SID_316] StarTech.com Ltd is headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada and is the parent company to a number of global subsidiaries
[SID_316] StarTech.com Ltd is responsible for identifying, sourcing, and maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers, and does so pursuant to inter-company arrangements with its global subsidiaries
[SID_316] The description of actions throughout the report taken by StarTech.com apply to the Company as well as its global subsidiaries
[SID_316] Policies and due diligence processes in relation to forced labour and child labour
[SID_316] Policy StarTech.com communicates its expectation that its supply chain is free of forced labour and child labour to new suppliers and to suppliers with which it has ongoing relationships
[SID_316] In addition, as part of its annual Vendor Questionnaire process and CSR Vendor Audit Checklist, StarTech.com requests its suppliers make the following declarations regarding human rights and labour practices
[SID_316] Vendor agrees to support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses
[SID_316] Vendor agrees to uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; the effective abolition of child labour; and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
[SID_316] StarTech.com expects its suppliers to cascade these requirements to their respective supply chains
[SID_316] If a supplier does not make the declarations noted above in its annual Vendor Questionnaire, StarTech.coms Supply Chain organization will follow up with the supplier to determine the reasons why the declaration was or cannot be made
[SID_316] The risk assessment and management processes below detail the consequences of a non-declaration by a supplier
[SID_316] StarTech.com continues to work at formalizing its expectations with respect to ethical sourcing, forced labour and/or child labour, human trafficking and human rights into formal policies
[SID_316] StarTech.com is working on a new employee Code of Conduct and a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy
[SID_316] In the future, StarTech.com intends to record its supplier expectations in a formal Supplier Code of Conduct
[SID_316] StarTech.com has base policies which all new employees are expected to review and sign upon entering the company
[SID_316] In addition, it has initiated a global ethics hotline for employees to report unethical behaviors
[SID_316] Employees are encouraged to report potential compliance violations to their
[SID_316] supervisor or through the hotline, which would include reporting on any potential violations related to forced labour and/or child labour
[SID_316] Due Diligence In scal year 2023, StarTech.com employed or engaged a dedicated IRCA certied Social Systems Auditor, a Project Manager and a third-party auditor, all located geographically close to its supply chain, to perform audits for compliance with various laws and the expectations set out in the Vendor Questionnaire and CSR Vendor Audit Checklist
[SID_316] These audits can include either (a) in person inspections of supplier facilities where StarTech.com products are manufactured; and/or (b) completion of the Vendor Questionnaire coupled with proof of CSR certication from a reputable third-party certication body (certications from bodies such as BSCI, SMETA, SA8000 or EICC are accepted)
[SID_316] The results of those audits are communicated to senior employees in StarTech.coms Supply Chain organization and if appropriate, elevated to senior management in accordance with StarTech.coms risk escalation policies and procedures
[SID_316] In addition to the regular audit process above, StarTech.com has developed specic procedures related to vendor sourcing and selection including a CSR impact and risk assessment sheet that ranks suppliers against high-risk vs low-risk regions
[SID_316] As part of StarTech.coms vendor sourcing process, all potential new vendors must answer a vendor self-audit questionnaire, which includes CSR questions on forced labour and/or child labour
[SID_316] The vendor sourcing process is only completed when all concerns on CSR which may be identied in the self-audit have been addressed to StarTech.coms satisfaction
[SID_316] The new vendor selection process also includes a manufacturing audit and a CSR audit by either a StarTech.com employee or representative or a third-party auditor
[SID_316] The vendor must have a passing score to be approved and added to StarTech.coms vendor database
[SID_316] During the scal year ended November 30, 2023, StarTech.com performed the following activities in regard to its due diligence and management of forced labour and/or child labour risks and CSR program
[SID_316] The SA8000 Certied Social System Auditor and Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) visited 7 new vendors
[SID_316] Fourteen third party vendor audits were completed at the request of StarTech.com; and
[SID_316] % of the annual Vendor Questionnaire and corporate social responsibility (CSR) Vendor Audit Checklist were completed with existing vendors, with additional questions posed to various vendors throughout the year
[SID_316] As at year end 2023, 33% of StarTech.coms current vendor base has provided CSR certications from third-party certication bodies
[SID_316] Parts of the business and supply chains that carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used and steps it has taken to assess and manage risk
[SID_316] StarTech.com has identied that the risk of forced labour or child labour taking place occurs in its supply chain
[SID_316] As StarTech.com does not manufacture products directly and substantially all its global employees are located in Canada, the United States of America, the United Kingdom and the
[SID_316] European Union, StarTech.com does not believe that it has any risk of forced labour and/or child labour in any other area of its business
[SID_316] Following each audit or annual Vendor Questionnaire cycle, results are analyzed, and an impact assessment is prepared by StarTech.coms Supply Chain organization
[SID_316] Depending on the impact, improvement plans will be launched with the supplier containing specic deliverables and timelines to complete the improvement activities
[SID_316] StarTech.com reserves the right to terminate a supplier relationship if its audits show the supplier has failed to adhere to the expectations set out in the Vendor Questionnaire or if the audit reveals slavery or human trafficking activities within a supplier relationship
[SID_316] Measures taken to remediate any forced labour or child labour, and measures taken to remediate the loss of income to the most vulnerable families that result from any measure taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in activities and supply chains
[SID_316] StarTech.com did not identify any instances of forced or child labour in scal 2023; as a result, no remediation measures were required
[SID_316] StarTech.com has secured online learning resources for employees
[SID_316] In addition, employees involved in supply chain activities have access and are encouraged to access widely available resources (such as those available through the Stronger Together initiative) to advance their understanding of forced labour and/or child labour issues, risks, and their role in combatting them
[SID_316] All new employees working from the London, Ontario head office are required to take training on the Ontario Human Rights Code which also increases their understanding of foundational principles underpinning the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and UK Modern Slavery Act
[SID_316] Beginning in scal 2024, StarTech.com will provide training on human trafficking including forced and child labour to employees in designated departments
[SID_316] How StarTech.com assesses the effectiveness in ensuring that forced labour and child labour are not being used in its business and supply chains