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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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Elizabeth May

Green
“The member said we had plenty of time to debate this bill. But after it was introduced, we only debated it for three hours over a whole month before the government cut debate short. Does the member remember what happened during that month?”
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Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague from Saskatoon West made the point that there was ample time. I just went back to double-check. First reading on Bill C‑30 was on April 29, and then time allocation, after three hours of debate, was moved a whole month later, basically, on May 25. Does the member recall, because I am trying to recall, what happened with Bill C‑30 between first reading and when the government decided to bring in time allocation?

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