Bill S-211

Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Canada)

Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024

Reporting Entity

– Legal Name: Metro Compactor Service Inc.
– Reporting Year: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024
– Entity Category: Corporation
– Jurisdiction: Canada
– Sector: Waste Management Equipment and Services
– Business Structure: Privately held corporation with four offices across Canada and approximately 200+ employees

About This Report

This report is prepared pursuant to the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Canada) (Bill S-211). It outlines the policies, due diligence measures, risk assessments, and training efforts taken by Metro Compactor Service Inc. to prevent and reduce the risk of forced or child labour in our operations and supply chains.

Business Structure and Operations

Metro Compactor Service Inc. is Canada’s leading expert in the servicing, manufacturing, and distribution of waste and recycling equipment. Our operations span four core business lines: Metro Compactor, Wilkinson Chutes, Automatic Compactors, and ISMART. Our services cover multiple industries, including retail, industrial, hospitality, healthcare, and multi-residential sectors.

Supply Chains

We maintain direct procurement relationships with 16 material suppliers located across Canada, the United States, and China. We primarily source components such as steel, electronics, safety gear, and replacement parts used in the manufacture and servicing of waste handling equipment.

Policies

We have implemented the following key internal policies:

– Prevention of Child and Forced Labour Policy
– Employee Code of Professional Conduct
– Safe Disclosure and Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination Policy
– Supplier Code of Conduct (newly introduced)
– Supplier Questionnaire (phased rollout)

These policies are reinforced in our revised Employee Handbook and are reviewed regularly to ensure alignment with evolving legal and ethical standards.

Due Diligence and Risk Assessment

Metro has implemented several due diligence measures, including:

– Risk Assessment: Utilizing the Walk Free Global Slavery Index and U.S. Department of Labor’s list of at-risk goods.
– Country Analysis: Identifying China as a higher-risk region for procurement; 97% of spend remains in Canada and the U.S.
– Goods Risk Review: Highlighting potential risks in categories such as steel, electronics, and gloves.
– Vendor Contracts: Supplier attestation and alignment with our Code of Conduct are required for high-spend vendors.

Training and Awareness

All Metro managers and procurement team members completed certified training on forced and child labour prevention under Canadian law. Onboarding of new hires includes orientation on ethical labour practices and employee rights, supported by ongoing monthly sessions and handbook reviews.

Assessing Effectiveness

Metro actively monitors policy effectiveness through:

– Incident tracking (zero-tolerance for harassment, discrimination, or misconduct)
– Employee training completion tracking
– Policy audits and updates
– Supplier monitoring and annual risk-based reviews
– Performance evaluations and supplier visits where appropriate

Remediation

No cases of forced or child labour were identified during the reporting period. Should any incident arise, Metro is prepared to take immediate remedial action in accordance with our policies and applicable legislation, including remediation of income loss for affected individuals and disengagement from non-compliant suppliers.

Approval and Attestation

This report was approved on behalf of Metro Compactor Service Inc. by its leadership in accordance with section 11(4)(b)(ii) of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.

In accordance with the requirements of the Act, and in particular section 11 thereof, I attest that I have reviewed the information contained in this report. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, I attest that the information is true, accurate, and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.

Andrew Strudwicke
President – Metro Compactor Service Inc.
Date: May 8, 2025

I have the authority to bind the corporation.