The truth about your lifesaving PPE
CBC News | Posted: January 15, 2021 2:46 PM | Last Updated: January 15, 2021
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Where does Canada get its personal protective equipment from?
Surgical or disposable gloves are crucial for health-care workers and preventing the spread of COVID-19. But a hidden camera investigation shows the people who make these lifesaving products in overseas factories are often working in "appalling" and dangerous conditions. We uncover that the Canadian government has not been doing enough to stop the importation of PPE from manufacturers suspected of forced labour and human rights abuses.
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