Senate to decide on fate of tanker ban, Liberals leaving U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade bill until last minute

The CUSMA trade deal bill was just introduced in the House, but Senators should already be familiar with the deal, says the deputy facilitator of the Independent Senators Group, Raymonde Saint-Germain.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a press conference with U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence during his visit to Ottawa on May 30. The two discussed the trade deal agreed to between the two countries and Mexico last fall. The Liberal government finally tabled a bill to implement the deal in the House last week, but has not yet begun to advance it through Parliament, with just three more sittings weeks scheduled for the House.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

News

BY PETER MAZEREEUW

June 3, 2019

Several high-profile government bills are entering the final stretch of scrutiny by Senators this week, with a decision on whether or not to kill the controversial tanker ban bill, C-48, on the docket, and third reading debate on the government’s sweeping environment...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Today’s Headlines Newsletter

Your quick scan of the news you need each weekday to be the smartest person in the room.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy