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Government Business No. 12—Proceedings on Bill C-30

Bill C-30, Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act · Motion on how the bill proceeds · now law Where it stands

Debate on a programming motion for Bill C-30, the Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act, which among other things raises the Labour Mobility Deduction for tradespeople, makes the employee ownership trust capital gains exemption permanent, temporarily sets gasoline and diesel excise tax rates to zero, and extends seasonal EI benefit weeks. Liberal members supported the bill, pointing to trade-diversification and sector support measures, affordability steps, and housing and infrastructure work in their ridings. Bloc Québécois members objected to provisions letting cabinet approve pest control products for economic or food-security reasons rather than leaving such decisions with scientists. Conservative members opposed the programming motion limiting debate, saying Parliament needs time to scrutinize government spending, and argued the government’s economic record on autos, forestry, and food costs was poor. Much of the exchange also centred on a member who had recently crossed the floor to the Liberals, with questions from the Conservatives about her earlier statements and responses defending the move.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois
“I am worried about this bill because it lets politicians decide when to use dangerous pesticides, instead of scientists. Politicians do not know the risks to the environment, our food, and the workers who spray them.”
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Mr. Speaker, what troubles me about Bill C‑30 are the changes regarding the approval of pesticides and herbicides. Under this bill, for economic reasons or in emergency situations, cabinet will be allowed to decide whether to use hazardous products. These people are not scientists and do not know what impact the use of these chemicals could have on nature, the environment, the plants intended for human consumption and, most importantly, the workers who will be spreading them. I have serious concerns about this. That was not what agricultural groups were complaining about. Their issue was with the inefficiency of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, which is now known as the Pesticides Regulatory Directorate. Rather than making this body more efficient, the government is going to let the minister decide when hazardous products can be applied. What does my colleague think about that? Can she offer me any reassurance? I am still not reassured.

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