The House of Commons passed an updated free trade agreement with Ukraine on Tuesday over the objections of Conservative MPs, who have attacked the bill for containing a reference to “carbon pricing.”
The legislation passed with support from the Liberals, Bloc Québécois and NDP. It will now go to the Senate for review.
The trade deal has become a political flashpoint in recent months after Conservatives accused the Liberal government of forcing “carbon pricing” provisions into the bill.
The Liberals in turn have accused the Conservatives of abandoning Ukraine. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a shot at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ahead of Tuesday’s vote.
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