An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026
Bill C-30 (45-1) implements parts of the spring 2026 federal economic update, tabled on April 28, 2026 by the Carney government. Its measures include a temporary holiday from the fuel excise tax (April to September 2026), an enhanced labour-mobility tax deduction for tradespeople who travel for work, a permanent capital-gains exemption for employee-ownership trusts, extended Employment Insurance benefits for seasonal workers through 2028, and a scheduled reduction in Canada Pension Plan contribution rates starting in 2027, along with various tax and regulatory changes. Budget and economic-statement implementation acts are confidence matters.
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Puts parts of the spring 2026 federal economic update into law, including a temporary fuel-tax holiday (April to September 2026), a bigger tax deduction for travelling tradespeople, longer EI for seasonal workers, and a CPP contribution-rate cut from 2027. A confidence vote.
Issues this bill touches
- Tax & Fiscal Policy
Spring 2026 economic update implementation.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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