The U.S. Trade Representative’s office began an investigation Thursday into 60 economies it says are not doing enough to bar such goods—one of several ways the Trump administration can keep up the tariff pressure after losing at the Supreme Court. (The Logic)

Talking point: The probe will examine whether a lack of action on forced labour discriminates against U.S. goods, which could lead to tariffs or other trade restrictions. Gabriel Brunet, a spokesperson for Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, said Ottawa would continue to work with Mexico and the U.S. on tackling the issue. Canada prohibits imports made using forced labour through the North American trade pact. In 2024, Canada expanded it to include child labour and started requiring firms to report on their supply chains. A pledge to go further has yet to materialize, but the Bloc Québécois has a bill to close the gap. “We don’t enforce these rules as carefully as we should, so the U.S. has a legitimate beef,” said Stuart Trew of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.