The Bloc Québécois Strikes Again to Protect Supply Management

The Bloc Québécois strikes again to protect supply management

The Bloc Québécois introduced another private member's bill aimed at ensuring "full protection for supply management" in trade agreements.

The leader of the Bloc Québécois, Yves-François Blanchet, had promised him in the election campaign. His very first bill in the legislative session aims to protect the management of the offer during the negotiation of trade agreements. He tabled it in the House of Commons as soon as the work began on Thursday.

OTTAWA—On Thursday morning, the Bloc Québécois re-tabled in the House of Commons a bill to protect the management of supply, including milk, poultry and egg products, in any trade negotiations. During the election campaign, Bloquist leader Yves-François Blanchet committed himself to the very first bill tabled by his party, at the opening of the new parliamentary session. "A bill, the purpose of which is to protect the entire supply management sy…

The Bloc Québécois (BQ) re-tabled on Thursday morning in the House a bill to protect the management of supply in any trade negotiations. During the election campaign, Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet committed himself to the very first bill proposed by his party, at the opening of the new parliamentary session and at the latest in June. According to the Bloc leader, US President Donald Trump, with his customs duties, threatens the Quebec agric…