Parliament AIIndependent · non-official

All sittings← 2025-06-132025-06-17 →

Monday, June 16, 2025 · sitting No. 16

Liberals move closure on bill to speed major projects

Government House leader Steven MacKinnon moved closure on Government Business No. 1 to limit debate on Bill C-5, the one Canadian economy act that aims to cut interprovincial trade barriers and accelerate major projects. Conservative MP Blaine Calkins said the move was pointless without repeal of Bills C-69 and C-48 plus the industrial carbon tax and production cap. Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron pressed MacKinnon on whether the government had considered the bill's potential consequences for Quebec.

In question period Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman asked why the government would not repeal anti-energy laws rather than grant exemptions under the new bill. Liberal MP Tim Hodgson said the one Canadian economy act had the support of energy CEOs and union workers. Bloc Québécois MP Christine Normandin accused the Liberals of imposing a Conservative-style measure that would allow pipelines in Quebec without debate or study.

Decided that day

  • Bill C-5 passed second reading
  • Government Business No. 1 passed
  • Opposition motion on GCStrategies passed
  • Motion for closure passed
  • S-228 passed second reading
  • C-210 introduced

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

Question Period – June 16, 2025. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube

Who held the floor · 2025-06-16

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 39%, opposition 61% of the words spokenGovernment businessGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 11:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:00Last speech 22:25Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 11 h 25 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
60Bill C-5 advances, closure and opposition motion both passThe House spent most of its time on government business advancing Bill C-5, which cleared second reading, while also passing an opposition motion and a closure motion. Question Period featured frequent deflections, yet points of order remained few and substantive debate dominated the day.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

AI-rated The sitting score and the rating of each answer come from a language model reading Hansard. How the AI rates this

Other moments

Public Services and Procurement

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner said the Auditor General found GC Strategies received $64.5 million with little evidence of work performed. Liberal MP Joël Lightbound said the government had revoked the company's security clearance, terminated contracts and referred cases to the RCMP.

Read the exchange

Housing

Conservative MP Scot Davidson said Housing Minister Gregor Robertson owns a Vancouver penthouse and other properties worth more than $10 million while opposing lower house prices. Robertson said he would follow all ethics rules and focus on building affordable housing.

Read the exchange

Public Safety

Conservative MP Tamara Jansen described recent shootings at businesses in Surrey and Fleetwood that she linked to extortion. Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree said the government would strengthen bail laws and noted that extortion with a firearm already carries a maximum life sentence.

Read the exchange

Indigenous Affairs

Liberal MP Philip Earle asked how indigenous partners would be consulted on the one Canadian economy act. Liberal MP Rebecca Chartrand said the government had allocated $40 million for engagement and would establish an indigenous advisory council.

Read the exchange

Question Period, exchange by exchange

AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this

  1. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the call to repeal specific laws and pivots to a new bill.what this government will do is pass the one Canadian economy act to get the economy going again.
  2. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids repeal question by citing external support instead of addressing the laws.the CEOs of the energy companies, the union workers and the rig workers are all supporting the one Canadian economy act, so it would be really great if the Conservatives got on board as well.
  3. deflected
    Natural ResourcesJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates general goals without addressing repeal or climate agenda.We are going to keep working to make sure Canada is an energy superpower.
  4. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks past Conservative record instead of answering the repeal question.The Conservatives were unable to build anything because they did not do environmental assessments and they did not consult with indigenous peoples.
  5. deflected
    Natural ResourcesGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes new bill but does not address repealing Bill C-69.we are going to pass a one Canadian economy bill, which will make it easier to get major projects built.
  6. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges need for efficiency and respect for processes but does not commit to repeal.we must now implement major projects, both in Quebec and in all the Canadian provinces and territories.
  7. deflected
    Government PrioritiesChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores closure motion and pivots to broad support for the bill.Not only do we expect the Bloc to support us, but we have the business community behind us.
  8. misdirected
    Government PrioritiesChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc instead of addressing the closure or betrayal claim.after losing stakeholders from civil society, unions and the business community, the Bloc Québécois is resorting to hyperbole.
  9. deflected
    Government PrioritiesPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The question makes an accusation without seeking information and the answer pivots to election promises instead of addressing it.The Bloc Québécois is wrong: Quebeckers did vote for that.
  10. partly answered
    Public Services and ProcurementMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the call for accountability by stating actions taken but does not address supporting the motion.We have taken legal action against GC Strategies.
  11. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats prior actions taken but avoids the question about ministers being promoted and new consultant spending.We have put in place the office of supplier integrity, which has barred GC Strategies from contracting with the government for seven years.
  12. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementTed Falk (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists enforcement steps but does not address the request for members to vote to recover funds.We have taken legal action against GC Strategies.
  13. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementTed Falk (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates actions against the company while ignoring the premise about ministers being promoted for failure.We have referred cases to the RCMP.
  14. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementDave Epp (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer details past measures but sidesteps the question on when the government will vote to recover the money.We have set up the office of supplier integrity, which has barred GC Strategies from contracting with the government for the next seven years.
  15. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the premise and lists actions but does not address voting to recover funds or the 'friend is a friend' accusation.I reject the premise of my colleague's question.
  16. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the seven-year ban and actions taken but avoids committing to support the motion or a lifetime ban.It decided to bar GC Strategies for the next seven years.
  17. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMario Simard (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes joining the bill without addressing the silencing or weakening claims.Quebec will have an important role to play.
  18. deflected
    Government PrioritiesMario Simard (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer restates commitment to environment and economy instead of addressing democracy or gag order.we are absolutely committed to protecting the environment while building our economy.
  19. misdirected
    HousingScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cautions on facts and pivots to ethics compliance rather than addressing the housing policy question.I will caution the member on using inaccurate facts.
  20. deflected
    HousingScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer references ethical rules without addressing housing prices or the minister's focus.The Minister of Housing is, obviously, complying with all of those rules and will continue to do so.
  21. deflected
    HousingMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer asserts compliance and redirects to the prior answer without engaging the transparency challenge.the minister quite literally just gave the answer on the floor of this House.
  22. deflected
    HousingKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes the minister's work and compliance without addressing the conflict of interest claim.the minister is literally spending day and night, seven days a week, creating opportunities in housing for Canadians
  23. deflected
    HousingBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights work and ethics rules without addressing Quebec housing concerns or price stance.this Minister of Housing has been working tirelessly to create housing opportunities for all Canadians
  24. partly answered
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer provides housing starts data and goals but does not address the specific cities or fund effectiveness.We are on an annual pace of almost 280,000 housing starts this year, which is almost a record
  25. deflected
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to positive stats and program defense without addressing repeated mistakes or specific city data.This year, 280,000 starts is the pace we are on right now, and we need to go farther and faster.
  26. deflected
    HousingHelena Konanz (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer redirects to mayors' support instead of addressing housing starts decline or program failure.I will direct the member opposite to talk with the Kelowna mayor and council about what they think about the housing accelerator program
  27. misdirected
    HousingKurt Holman (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to unrelated GST relief and tax cuts, ignoring the housing accelerator fund and London data.I hope the member opposite is supportive of the work we are doing here to give first-time homebuyers, young Canadians, an opportunity, discounting their purchase price by up to $50,000 in GST relief.
  28. deflected
    HousingVincent Ho (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the program and criticizes opposition for insulting councils rather than tackling Toronto's starts drop.The members opposite can keep criticizing and insulting their city councils and mayors, but they are going to deliver on this housing.
  29. deflected
    Natural ResourcesBlaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes a bill and urges Conservative support without addressing energy infrastructure approvals or ally requests.It would be very helpful if the Conservatives got on board and helped us get this bill passed.
  30. deflected
    Natural ResourcesBlaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer calls for a vote on the bill instead of explaining action on pipelines or removing existing barriers.my hon. colleagues will get an opportunity later this week to put their money where their mouth is and vote for this bill.
  31. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesJim Bélanger (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer accuses opposition of division and pivots to unity rhetoric without addressing anti-energy laws.What I hear from the opposition is division. That is not what Canadians want.
  32. deflected
    Natural ResourcesLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes building together and asks for bill support while avoiding repeal of specific laws.When we become an energy superpower, it will be low cost, low risk and low carbon.
  33. partly answered
    Public SafetyTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer states plans to strengthen laws and bail but ignores the gun-owner criticism and specific commitment request.We will act decisively to strengthen the Criminal Code and move aggressively to protect victims by making bail laws stricter for violent and organized criminals.
  34. partly answered
    Public SafetyTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites existing penalties and calls for cooperation but sidesteps the 357% rise and refusal to support the Conservative plan.Repeated extortion with a firearm is punishable by a mandatory minimum of seven years' imprisonment and a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  35. deflected
    Public SafetyAmarjeet Gill (Conservative) asked Vince Gasparro (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to new hiring and borders act without addressing judicial release failures or Bill C-381.The fact of the matter is that we are hiring 1,000 new RCMP personnel and 1,000 new CBSA members to go after the bad guys.
  36. partly answered
    Public SafetyAmanpreet Gill (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats existing penalties and prevention tools but evades restoring mandatory minimums or adopting Bill C-381.If the member does not believe that extortion is punishable by serious offences, I would point him to the fact that repeated violent extortion with a firearm is punishable by a minimum of seven years' imprisonment and a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  37. deflected
    Northern AffairsLori Idlout (NDP) asked Rebecca Chartrand (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses ongoing reviews and other programs but does not address reinstating the specific hamlet food voucher program.it is public knowledge that nutrition north is undergoing an external review, and we also have an internal review under way.