Bill C-202, introduced by the Bloc Québécois, has swiftly passed both the House of Commons and Senate and awaits royal assent, effectively hamstringing the federal government from making concessions on agricultural supply management in trade negotiations. This move is seen as a pre-emptive measure ahead of potential trade talks with the U.S. under President Donald Trump, despite criticism from economists.
Bill protecting supply management from trade negotiations to become law
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Bill C-202, introduced by the Bloc Québécois, has swiftly passed both the House of Commons and Senate and awaits royal assent, effectively hamstringing the federal government from making concessions on agricultural supply management in trade negotiations. This move is seen as a pre-emptive measure ahead of potential trade talks with the U.S. under President Donald Trump, despite criticism from economists.
Trending- 1 Three weeks ago: Bloc Québécois introduced Bill C-202.
- 2 Bill C-202 swiftly passed in both the House of Commons and Senate.
- 3 Bill C-202 now awaits royal assent to become law.
- Federal government's ability to negotiate trade deals affecting supply management will be limited
- Potential irritant in trade relations with the U.S. and other partners
- Economists criticize it for raising food prices and hindering internal trade
What: Bill C-202, which protects agricultural supply management from trade concessions, is set to become law.
When: Introduced three weeks ago; passed swiftly; awaits royal assent; Thursday (lobby groups statement); last year (Britain trade talks fell apart)
Where: Canada (House of Commons, Senate)
Why: To prevent the federal government from making concessions on supply management in trade negotiations, particularly with the United States, after previous concessions on dairy during Trump's first term.
How: Bloc Québécois introduced Bill C-202, which passed both chambers of Parliament.