Introduction
This report has been prepared jointly by Slokker Canada West Inc., its limited partner Aspen Springs L.P. and its general partner, Aspen Springs GP Ltd. (collectively “Slokker Homes”) in response to the requirements under Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (“the Act”) for our financial year ending December 31, 2024 (the “Reporting Period”). This report covers the activities and supply chains of Slokker Homes.
Applicability of the Act is based on Slokker Homes having a business presence (i.e., place of business, business activities, and assets) in Canada as well as meeting the financial thresholds related to assets and revenue as set out by the Act. Slokker Homes is not subject to reporting requirements under supply chain legislation in jurisdictions outside of Canada, and this report is therefore structured to meet the requirements of only the Act.
Organizational structure, activities, and supply chainSlokker Homes operates in the construction, and management sectors, building and selling homes in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Slokker Homes has approximately 36 employees, and our headquarters are located in Calgary.The Act requires Aspen Springs L.P. to report on its activities in relation to the production and sale of goods in Canada. Slokker Canada West Inc. controls an entity (by its general partner, Aspen Springs GP Ltd.) that produces and sells goods in Canada, and is therefore, required to report.Slokker Homes procures a range of goods and services, such as the supply of services related to the planning, development and performance of construction activities.Slokker Homes outsources selected operational activities to third parties in Calgary, such as the supply and installation of construction materials.
Steps to prevent and reduce the risks of forced labour and child labourIn the Reporting Period, Slokker Homes did not take any specific steps to prevent and reduce the risks of forced labour or child labour in its operations and supply chain.Policies and due diligence processesIn the Reporting Period, Slokker Homes had not developed or implemented policies or due diligence processes specific to identifying, addressing and prohibiting the use of forced labour and child labour in its activities and supply chain.Forced labour and child labour riskIn the Reporting Period, Slokker Homes did not identify any risks of forced labour or child labour in its activities or supply chains.
Remediation measures and remediation of loss of incomeIn the Reporting Period, Slokker Homes did not receive any complaints relating to forced labour or child labour in its operations or supply chain, and as such has not taken any remediation measures.Employee trainingIn the Reporting Period, Slokker Homes did not conduct any employee training specific to the prevention and reduction of the risk of forced and/or child labour.Assessing effectivenessIn the Reporting Period, Slokker Homes did not have specific measures in place to assess the effectiveness of its efforts to reduce the risks of forced or child labour in its business and supply chain.Approval and attestationIn 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 or entities listed above. 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.Dated in the City of Calgary, Alberta, this 28th day of May 2025. I have the authority to bind Slokker Canada West Inc.