A committee of senators voted to add a major caveat to a politically charged bill from the Bloc Québécois that’s intended to protect supply management.
The private member’s bill seeks to protect Canada’s supply management system during international trade negotiations, and had broad support in the House of Commons from all parties.
It has been at the centre of political machinations since September, when the Bloc announced its support of the government was contingent on Parliament passing the supply management bill and a bill to boost old age security payments.
Supply management is also expected to be a pressure point in upcoming trade negotiations with the United States and Mexico in 2026….