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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

The House debated Bill C-30, the Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act, which among other things cuts the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel temporarily, increases the tradespeople’s labour mobility deduction, extends EI benefits for seasonal workers, and includes spending on ports, defence, housing and a groceries and essentials benefit. Liberals said the bill makes life more affordable and strengthens the economy, pointing to trade agreements, major projects and record investment since the last election. Conservatives argued that years of government spending have made housing and groceries less affordable, said the economy is in a recession with investment driven away, and raised ethics scandals. The Bloc Québécois criticized continuing oil company subsidies and changes to pesticide rules, and asked whether Conservatives would end those subsidies. The NDP raised ferry funding, saying BC Ferries gets far less federal operating support than Atlantic ferries. Some time also went to procedural requests, including consent to present petitions.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Martin Champoux

Bloc Québécois
“The government is keeping subsidies for oil companies and making pesticide rules weaker. This hurts the fight against climate change. I want the member to explain how these choices help the environment.”
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague from West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country. The name of his riding brings to mind landscapes, nature and beauty, and I cannot help but believe that my colleague is worried about the environment and climate change. In fact, he mentioned it in his speech, talking specifically about greenhouse gases and the fight against greenhouse gases. The Bloc Québécois called for an end to the oil subsidies, which would have generated approximately $27 billion in revenue for the government over five years. Instead, the government is maintaining the oil subsidies and, on top of that, it is relaxing the pesticide regulations. These are two measures that actually run counter to what my colleague mentioned earlier. They run counter to the fight against climate change. I would like my colleague to tell me whether he agrees with these measures and how they help the environment.

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Mario Beaulieu

Bloc Québécois
“The Conservatives usually oppose giving government money to private companies. I want to know if they would agree to end subsidies for oil companies.”
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Mr. Speaker, we know that, in general, the Conservatives do not support subsidies for the private sector. Would they be willing to eliminate the oil subsidies?

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Martin Champoux

Bloc Québécois
“People are struggling because everything costs too much. We could stop giving subsidies to oil companies and save $27.5 billion over five years. I want to know if my colleague agrees with this idea to help people.”
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Mr. Speaker, my Conservative colleague knows full well that Quebeckers and Canadians are struggling financially. Groceries are expensive. Everything is expensive. Even families that were well off not too long ago now have to make sacrifices and choices. There are solutions at our fingertips that could have been discussed in committee and that could have been discussed more broadly here in the House. For example, eliminating the subsidies to oil companies would generate about $27.5 billion in revenue for the government over five years. That is an estimate from the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Would my colleague agree with this type of measure, which would ease the financial burden on Quebeckers and Canadians?

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