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Bill C-30, Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act · Motion on how the bill proceeds · now law Where it stands
Debate on Bill C-30, the Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act, which puts into law tax and other measures from the government’s spring economic update, including tax changes for tradespeople, greenhouse expensing and employee ownership trusts, a temporary zero excise tax rate on gasoline and diesel over the summer, a capped alcohol excise increase, employment insurance measures for seasonal workers, a Canada Pension Plan contribution rate change, and various amendments touching on transport, food inspection and pest control rules. The Bloc Québécois said the bill bundles in non-budget matters such as pesticide approval powers and air passenger complaint changes, criticized committee review as rushed, and said the bill does not do enough for Quebec on tariffs, seniors, seasonal employment insurance and local French-language media. The Conservatives also criticized the shortened debate and raised concerns about ministers being given powers to exempt food and agriculture rules. Liberals said the budget helps all Canadians, defended the support for seniors and the continued extra weeks of employment insurance benefits for seasonal workers, and argued sufficient debate time was provided. Some time went to tributes to departing Quebec politicians, the Bloc Québécois’s 35th anniversary, and related exchanges on Quebec sovereignty.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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