“I'm worried that the government might start paying too much attention to the economy when regulating pesticides, instead of just thinking about health. The PMRA is really slow at approving emergency products. By the time they get around to it, the crisis has usually passed for the farmer. I want my colleague to make me feel better about this, because it could be a problem for public health.”
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Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act
A spring 2026 economic update bill with a smorgasbord of tax code tweaks. Some elements are mandates on tax filing and worker programs, others aim to make housing cheaper. Most discussion revolved around Liberal MPs lauding their economic record and slamming the Conservatives'. The actual bill got barely a mention after the opening statement.
“I want to pressure my colleague about the tariff crisis. The economic update ignores that Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum products will create major challenges for Quebec and Canadian businesses. I want to put my colleague on the spot and make that omission look bad.”