Progressive Sen. Peter Harder, a former government representative in the Senate and former deputy minister, accused the Bloc of amending a "founding law of a department" that would prevent negotiators from doing their job in future trade deals.Photo by Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

Bloc faces 'hostility' in Senate over supply management bill

The party says it is 'very concerned' that one of its bills is stuck in the upper chamber

by · National Post

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois says it is “very concerned” that one of the two bills it is prioritizing to keep the Trudeau government in power is stuck in the Senate.

Earlier this week, many senators appeared reluctant to support Bill C-282, which would automatically exclude supply management from any international trade agreement Canada enters.

The Bloc’s agriculture, agri-food and supply management critic, Yves Perron, said Friday that while the bill appears to be moving forward, concerns remain.