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Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said he objected to the use of the phrase "contemporary slavery" in reference to the temporary foreign worker program.

He still acknowledged the abuses outlined in the report and said they need to stop.

"Any person in Canada, regardless of who they employ, need to treat people with dignity and respect according to the law," Miller said. "That isn't happening in some sectors that employ temporary foreign workers, and that needs to end."

Miller said changes to the program are coming but the government is being careful not to further inflate food prices. The agricultural sector accounts for most temporary foreign work permits.

"We want to make sure as we implement our reforms we aren't affecting food prices, because that's something Canadians don't want to see," he said. "At the same time, they don't want to see people being treated improperly in Canada. In some cases that's occurring and it needs to end."...