Philip Lawrence on Government Business No. 1—Proceedings on Bill C-5

In the House of Commons on June 13th, 2025. See this statement in context.

Government Business No. 1—Proceedings on Bill C-5Government Orders

June 13th, 2025 / 10:20 a.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Clarke, ON

Mr. Speaker, on April 17, 2025, the Prime Minister said, “Secondly, to commit the federal government to do its part by Canada Day, so free trade in Canada by Canada Day.”

Even if this legislation passes by July 1, we will still have many, many barriers, some provincial and even some federal. Why did the Prime Minister mislead Canadians?

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