SummarySpren for "C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine"
- • The Conservative Party is the party of free trade in Canada, and they have a long history of supporting free trade agreements, including the one with Ukraine.
• The party is committed to providing weapons and munitions to Ukraine to help in its defense against Russia's illegal invasion, and they want to include a plan to sell Canadian LNG to Europe to reduce Russia's influence.
- • The Conservative Party is opposing Bill C-57, which aims to upgrade the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, despite the fact that the bill does not include any provisions for a carbon tax.
• The Ukrainian Canadian Congress and other Ukrainian organizations have expressed disappointment and concern over the Conservative Party's opposition to the bill, which they see as a lack of support for Ukraine's sovereignty and democracy.
- • The Canada-Ukraine friendship is special, and the NDP supports the free trade agreement, but the primary concerns center on the lack of input from Parliament in the negotiation priorities and the delay in passing the bill.
• Ukraine considers the free trade agreement to be crucial for its rebuilding efforts after the ongoing war with Russia, and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress has pleaded for quick and unanimous passage of the bill.
- • Canada's foreign policy is focused on appearing to be a reliable ally rather than actually being one, prioritizing image over substance.
• The revised free trade agreement with Ukraine will have little impact on Canada and Quebec, and the Bloc Québécois will support the bill despite its limited scope and lack of ambition.