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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 · sitting No. 13

House extends supply estimates debate to add fifth day

The House of Commons devoted most of the sitting to consideration of main estimates in committee of the whole. Members agreed to a motion that extended debate by designating Thursday as an additional two-hour day for the supply period ending June 23.

During oral questions Conservative MP Andrew Scheer said the government must repay funds from the ArriveCAN contracts awarded to GC Strategies. Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney replied that new procurement measures are in place to secure value for taxpayers.

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet asked whether carbon tax rebate cheques issued during the election were sent before the tax was collected. Prime Minister Carney said the final payment aided families during the transition after the consumer carbon tax was scrapped.

Decided that day

  • Opposition motion on carbon rebate and Quebec payment failed
  • Amendment to the same motion failed
  • Bill S-1001 passed second reading
  • Bill C-208 introduced

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

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Who held the floor · 2025-06-11

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 56%, opposition 44% of the words spokenQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 14:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:00Last speech 22:40Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 8 h 40 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
63Motions sank, two bills inched aheadThe House spent most of its time on failed opposition motions under Business of Supply while two minor bills advanced a stage. Question Period produced mostly deflected answers amid limited procedural interruptions.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

National Defence

Conservative MP Blake Richards said the Auditor General report showed F-35 costs rose more than 50 per cent and facilities will not be ready until 2031. Liberal MP David McGuinty said costs vary in large projects and National Defence is working with industry for value.

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Housing

Conservative MP Tamara Jansen said the Auditor General found only 309 units built under the federal lands initiative against a 4,000-unit target. Liberal MP Gregor Robertson said the units remain under development and will be delivered as promised.

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Employment

Conservative MP Garnett Genuis said half a million students face the worst youth unemployment in decades. Liberal MP Patty Hajdu said the Canada summer jobs program will provide more than 76,000 positions this summer.

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Steel and Aluminum Industry

Conservative MP Richard Martel said American tariffs of 50 per cent on steel and aluminum put hundreds of jobs at risk in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. Liberal MP Mélanie Joly said the government is implementing strong countermeasures and consulting industry and labour.

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Public Safety

Conservative MP Frank Caputo said six of nine people arrested in a 1,000-pound cocaine seizure were already on bail. Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree said the matter is before the courts and police work keeps drugs off the streets.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes new procurement measures without addressing recovering the $64 million or voting on the motion.the government is focused on best-in-class procurement.
  2. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats focus on procurement and invites the member to join without addressing past contracts or promotions.The member should come join us.
  3. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites the recent election and future focus without addressing accountability for GC Strategies or recovering funds.Canada's new government was elected to focus on getting best value for Canadian taxpayer dollars and building the strongest economy in the G7.
  4. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMark Strahl (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses program reviews and future defence spending without addressing minister accountability or returning funds.We are running a process to focus on results for Canadians, not on dollars in.
  5. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights new ministers and defence procurement without addressing the motion or recovering the $64 million.That is why we have a new Minister of Government Transformation and new Department of National Defence procurement at a time when we are seeing the biggest increase in spending to defend our country.
  6. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates daily focus on procurement without addressing cabinet promotions or reimbursing taxpayers.every hour of every day, I intend to focus on best-in-class procurement for Canadians.
  7. partly answered
    Carbon PricingYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the rebate was issued for transition after scrapping the tax but does not confirm whether the tax was collected before payment.the final carbon rebate payment was issued to help with the transition that millions of Canadian families are going through.
  8. deflected
    Carbon PricingYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes provincial choice on carbon pricing without addressing compensation for Quebeckers.We respect Quebec's jurisdictions.
  9. deflected
    Carbon PricingYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer denies premise of injustice but does not address fixing any perceived inequity for Quebeckers.This is not an injustice. We are being consistent.
  10. partly answered
    National DefenceBlake Richards (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges Auditor General and explains cost variations but does not address trust or misleading Canadians.In any procurement project of this size, as the member knows, it is normal for costs to change and vary over time, especially with the challenges encountered during the pandemic, such as supply chain disruptions and inflation.
  11. deflected
    National DefenceBlake Richards (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.Answer thanks Auditor General and stresses transparency without addressing the claim of hidden costs or promotion of ministers.National Defence officials are committed to being open and transparent, and they will keep Canadians updated every step of the way, without compromising operational security.
  12. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementBranden Leslie (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to general mandate and procurement integrity without addressing specific project failures or delivery issues.We have been elected on a mandate to deliver best value for Canadians as we embark on an ambitious journey for this country.
  13. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on supplier misconduct without addressing budget balancing, missed targets or specific project overruns.We will never tolerate misconduct from our suppliers or their subcontractors.
  14. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to office space and claims progress on housing while ignoring F-35, GC Strategies and minister promotions.I had an important conversation with her about office space, which is something that was included in the report she released yesterday.
  15. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementRichard Martel (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains cost changes and monitoring but does not address risk of no operational jets by 2032.National Defence is closely monitoring costs and working hand in hand with the industry to ensure value for money for Canadians.
  16. partly answered
    Steel and Aluminum IndustryRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges tariffs and states countermeasures but does not address China deal or $20 billion countertariff promise.That is why we are implementing very strong countermeasures.
  17. deflected
    Carbon PricingJean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights system differences without addressing the reimbursement demand.As he knows full well, Quebec's system is quite different from the federal system.
  18. deflected
    Carbon PricingJean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer compares mechanisms without confirming or denying repayment of funds.I sincerely believe that we are comparing apples and oranges here.
  19. misdirected
    FinanceJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to defending spending on armed forces instead of addressing grocery prices or tabling a budget.Are the Conservatives saying that the Canadian Armed Forces do not deserve a raise?
  20. deflected
    FinanceJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists past programs without addressing the call to table a budget or reverse spending.Whether it is things like reducing the cost of child care, ensuring school food programs or increasing the Canada child benefit, which, by the way, is pegged to inflation so that families have what they need as they are raising their children, the Conservatives have voted against it.
  21. deflected
    FinanceHarb Gill (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes school meals without addressing tabling a budget or reversing inflationary policies.Our national school meal program is delivering meals to hundreds of thousands of kids this year.
  22. misdirected
    FinanceJim Bélanger (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior government and references the election instead of addressing the budget request.They fired the former member for Carleton.
  23. partly answered
    EmploymentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides job numbers but does not address reversing policies causing youth unemployment.I have great news for youth this summer: over 6,000 more jobs through Canada summer jobs.
  24. deflected
    HousingTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer asserts future delivery without explaining the shortfall or delays in the federal lands initiative.those units remain under development.
  25. deflected
    HousingTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the Auditor General findings by shifting focus to a new plan without addressing affordability metrics or locations.I will caution the member opposite that there are no wrong places to build housing in Canada.
  26. deflected
    HousingEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The response restates general goals without addressing the specific shortfall in units or timeline for surplus properties.we are going to deliver the homes that are put forward in that plan.
  27. deflected
    HousingEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the TD Bank data, Auditor General criticisms and internal Liberal criticism by pivoting to campaign promises.we are focused now, in this new government, on delivering housing.
  28. misdirected
    HousingGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accepts recommendations but then attacks the opposition leader's record instead of addressing the current federal lands shortfall.when his leader was in charge of housing, only six affordable housing units were built.
  29. deflected
    Public SafetyFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The response thanks police but does not address whether the bail system remains sound given the arrests.This is a moment for us to ensure that we support them and continue to acknowledge the incredible work of our police services.
  30. deflected
    Public SafetyMichael Ma (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises police collaboration but avoids any discussion of reversing bail or sentencing laws.Their work will continue with the support of the federal government and our agencies
  31. deflected
    Public SafetyAmarjeet Gill (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The response again highlights police work and notes the matter is in court without engaging the call to repeal specific bills.This matter is going through the courts, and I know that our justice system is strong.
  32. partly answered
    Public SafetyJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly references prior bail reform on domestic violence and states intent to make bail tougher, addressing the core request.Previously, bail reform was brought in to make it harder for perpetrators of domestic violence to be released.
  33. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes a new bill without addressing the specific concerns about existing laws preventing investment.Canada's new government will work with provinces, territories and indigenous partners to get projects built so Canada will be an energy superpower.
  34. deflected
    Oil and Gas IndustryJagsharan Singh Mahal (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the same bill without addressing the call to repeal specific laws.If my Conservative colleagues want to get projects built, they should support the bill.
  35. deflected
    Marine TransportationJeff Kibble (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes it is not a federal project but does not address attaching conditions to the subsidy.That project was not a federal government project.
  36. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansChris d'Entremont (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms meetings with fishers and commitment to balanced fisheries but does not address unregulated fishing measures.We need to ensure that we have balanced fisheries, and we need to ensure that we support authorised fishing.
  37. deflected
    Public SafetyJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer describes bill benefits and charter compliance without addressing the request to withdraw the bill.We will do this while ensuring the charter rights of Canadians and due process to make sure that our civil liberties and privacy rights are protected.