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Canada Trade Minister Mary Ng has said the updated agreement is necessary to help Ukraine rebuild from the war it has been fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

The Senate passed without the support of a single Conservative senator, in line with how Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre and the rest of his MPs voted in the House of Commons.

Conservatives say they voted against the bill because the trade deal says the two countries, which both have a carbon price in place, will promote carbon pricing.

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly accused the Conservatives of abandoning Ukraine and following in the footsteps of some U.S. Republicans, who have tried blocking aid to Ukraine.

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[โ€“] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 17 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Conservatives say they voted against the bill because the trade deal says the two countries, which both have a carbon price in place, will promote carbon pricing.

Somehow I don't believe this.

[โ€“] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

Not to mention if it's true, they're saying they don't want to help Ukraine remain independent because they have carbon pricing. Truly embarrassing for all Canadians.

[โ€“] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago

Whatever their reasons they're petty little shits for doing it.

[โ€“] JustADrone@lemmy.ca 10 points 8 months ago

soโ€ฆ "this is good for both countries and will be an important part of Ukraine's recovery, but I will vote against it because I can't go on record voting for anything that mentions the magic words 'carbon pricing'. sorry. would have loved to help, but CARBON!"

[โ€“] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 8 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


The Senate has passed a bill to implement Canada's updated free trade agreement with Ukraine, paving the way for it to become law.

It passed without the support of a single Conservative senator,ย in line with how Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre and the rest of his MPs voted in the House of Commons.

Conservatives say they voted against the bill because the trade deal says the two countries, which both have a carbon price in place, will promote carbon pricing.

Longtime Manitoba MP James Bezan has said a future Conservative government would renegotiate the deal so it contains no reference to carbon pricing.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly accused the Conservatives of abandoning Ukraine and following in the footsteps of some U.S. Republicans, who have tried blocking aid to Ukraine.

Trade Minister Mary Ng has said the updated agreement is necessary to help Ukraine rebuild from the war it has been fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.


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