Carney plan: House leader asks Conservatives to back it as Parliament reopens

As Parliament reopens, the House leader urged Conservatives to support Prime Minister Mark Carney's affordability 'Carney plan', and the prime minister is set to announce an increase to the GST credit aimed at easing grocery costs.

Parliament has reopened with the government pressing for support for Prime Minister Mark Carney's affordability agenda. The House leader urged Conservatives to back the "Carney plan" as the government prepares to announce an increase to the GST credit. The measures are presented as part of a package intended to ease grocery and living costs. The Liberals remain two seats short of a majority following the resignation of Chrystia Freeland. Key facts: - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce an increase to the GST credit as part of affordability measures aimed at offsetting grocery costs. - House leader MacKinnon said the government wants to make Parliament work and urged Conservatives to support bills on crime and affordability. - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre posted a letter offering to fast-track bills on crime and trade and pressed for faster approvals of major projects. - The Liberals did not gain additional floor-crossers over the parliamentary break and are now two seats shy of a majority after Chrystia Freeland's resignation. - Carney said Canada has "no intention" of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, and U.S. President Donald Trump warned of tariffs if Canada pursued such a deal. Summary: The government is seeking Conservative support to advance its affordability and crime legislation as Parliament resumes. The planned GST credit increase is part of measures the prime minister is presenting to address household cost pressures. Whether those efforts will secure the necessary support in the House or prevent further political escalation is undetermined at this time.