Canadian Parliament Approves $21.6 Billion in Supplementary Spending

The funding will support First Nations services, asylum seeker compensation, and dental care after overcoming prolonged political gridlock.

The House of Commons approved $21.6 billion in additional government spending to fund programs including First Nations child services, dental care, and compensation to Quebec for asylum seeker services.
The vote followed a two-month Conservative filibuster over access to documents related to alleged misspending on a green-tech fund, which had stalled most government business.
Speaker Greg Fergus temporarily paused the privilege debate to allow the spending vote to proceed before the December 10 deadline, ensuring critical programs would avoid funding disruptions.
The spending package also includes $561 million for the Department of National Defence to acquire P-8A Poseidon aircraft, set to replace aging CP-140 Auroras by 2026.
The Liberals survived a third Conservative non-confidence motion this fall, with NDP support ensuring the minority government remains in power.