Bloc Québécois leader urges Canadian Senate to pass supply management protection bill, warns of opposition negotiations if it fails.

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, joined by MPs from multiple parties, urged the Canadian Senate to pass a bill protecting the supply management system for dairy, eggs, and poultry during trade negotiations. Emphasizing cross-party support, Blanchet threatened to negotiate with opposition parties to challenge the minority government if the bill fails. While Liberal ministers back supply management, they won’t support the Bloc's pension legislation.

October 10, 2024
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