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Monday, September 22, 2025 · sitting No. 26

Conservatives move motion to repeal oil and gas emissions cap

Conservative MP Andrew Scheer moved a supply motion calling on the Prime Minister to repeal the oil and gas emissions cap, which he said functions as a production cap. Scheer cited TC Energy's $8.5 billion investment in the United States as evidence that the policy drives capital abroad. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux countered that the previous Conservative government under Stephen Harper built no pipelines to tidewater.

In Question Period, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pressed the government on firearms policy after a recording of Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree suggested the buyback program was poor value. Anandasangaree defended the program as necessary for public safety. Bloc Québécois MP Christine Normandin accused the government of undermining Quebec's parliamentary sovereignty in its Supreme Court factum on Bill 21.

Conservative MP Jasraj Hallan raised food price increases of 40 per cent under the Liberals, while Liberal MP Wayne Long pointed to tax cuts and major projects. Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe questioned immigration screening after reports of organized crime exploiting student visas.

Decided that day

  • Bill C-3 passed second reading
  • Opposition motion on violent crime and repeat offenders defeated

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

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Who held the floor · 2025-09-22

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 40%, opposition 60% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 11:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:00Last speech 18:35Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 7 h 35 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
60Bills Move, Motion Falls, Answers Mostly MissThe House spent most of its time on supply and advanced a dozen new bills while giving second reading to C-3. An opposition motion on crime was defeated and Question Period produced almost no clear answers.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

Official Report

Liberal MP Wade Grant rose on a point of order to correct his Friday statement, saying emissions are 41 per cent lower than they would have been under a Conservative plan rather than lower than in the past.

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Firearms

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asked whether the Prime Minister agreed with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree that the assault-style firearms buyback was not worth the money and driven by politics.

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Justice

Bloc Québécois MP Christine Normandin said Ottawa's Supreme Court factum on Bill 21 portrayed Quebeckers as capable of reinstating slavery or executions, while Liberal MP Sean Fraser said the intervention protects the Constitution.

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Housing

Conservative MP Jason Groleau said the government's plan for 4,000 homes at $13 billion equates to $3.2 million per unit, while Liberal MP Gregor Robertson defended the scale of the affordable housing program.

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Petitions

Liberal MP Salma Zahid presented a petition urging faster processing and family reunification for Sudanese refugee claimants affected by war delays.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer explains recording then pivots to attacking opposition voting record instead of addressing agreement with minister.
  2. deflected
    FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the minister's recorded comments and shifts to historical shootings and opposition criticism.Why are the Conservatives against keeping guns off our streets?
  3. deflected
    FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats historical examples and attacks opposition instead of addressing the minister's admission on tape.Why are the Conservatives against keeping guns off our streets, and why has the Leader of the Opposition voted against every single gun control measure he has been in Parliament for?
  4. deflected
    FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims the tape counters claims but then pivots to mandate without addressing the specific admissions.let me reiterate that it is a good thing this conversation was caught on tape.
  5. misdirected
    FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer turns to criticizing the questioner's voting history and border policies rather than the policy or minister's comments.It is hard to accept criticism, when it comes to keeping our communities safe from gun violence, from a member who for more than two decades has voted against the very specific measures that are designed to take guns off our streets
  6. misdirected
    FirearmsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends legislative actions and attacks the questioner's summer activities instead of addressing resource allocation or the minister's statements.
  7. partly answered
    JusticeChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly states the case is of national interest and before the Supreme Court but does not address withdrawing the brief.It is very important for the federal government to intervene to protect the Constitution.
  8. deflected
    JusticeChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.Answer corrects premise about notwithstanding clause but avoids addressing withdrawal of factum or parliamentary sovereignty concerns.The federal government's intervention before the Supreme Court will not prevent the provinces or territories from continuing to use section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  9. deflected
    JusticeRhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). substantive question.The answer denies the claim and pivots to unrelated government spending on French without addressing the court challenge or notwithstanding clause.What the member opposite is saying is simply not true.
  10. deflected
    The EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the cost-of-groceries question and instead attacks Conservative rhetoric while listing unrelated tax cuts.I ask the Conservatives to cut the rhetoric and get on board.
  11. deflected
    The EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the grocery-price timeline and pivots to vague national projects while again dismissing Conservative rhetoric.I ask the Conservatives to stop the rhetoric and get on board.
  12. deflected
    The EconomyLeslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer does not address food prices or a budget and instead highlights unrelated job-creation investments.Today, the Canada's Building Trades Unions visit us in Ottawa, celebrating the investments in major projects that are going to create great Canadian jobs for tradespeople all across this country
  13. deflected
    The EconomyLeslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the grocery-price question and attacks Conservatives for opposing other programs instead.Canadians saw with their eyes that they could not count on Conservatives to protect them.
  14. deflected
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores housing starts and GST removal and lists separate housing programs without responding to the 100,000-job-loss warning.We are seeing right out of the gate that we have "build Canada homes" focusing on 4,000 homes in six cities across Canada, $1 billion in supportive housing and 700 units of housing in Nunavut.
  15. deflected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer does not address food prices or a budget and instead urges support for an upcoming plan on jobs and materials.the member opposite knows full well that the budget is coming.
  16. misdirected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the new member's presumed party discipline rather than addressing food-bank demand or the self-assigned grade on groceries.since this member is new to the House, perhaps he has not yet had a chance to meet with his party whip.
  17. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAlexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to student program reductions without addressing organized crime or screening failures.Canadians have given us a mandate to restore our international student program to sustainable levels, and that is what we are doing.
  18. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipAlexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to Bill C-2 and general fraud tools while ignoring the specific criminal network and funding claims.The House is currently considering Bill C-2 , which seeks to ensure equity in our immigration system and to improve visa and asylum application processing.
  19. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the College of Consultants but does not explain why the minister rejected making consultants report to lawyers.That is why we have established the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants to regulate consultants and protect the public.
  20. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer thanks the Prime Minister and invites review of the record without addressing the auditor's specific findings.With respect to my record as minister of immigration provincially from 2013 to 2021, the record is clear.
  21. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipVincent Ho (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the minister's work ethic and promotes Bill C-2 while avoiding the 277% surge and inaction claims.I am not going to thank the member for that question, but I will answer the question.
  22. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's tone and shifts to a by-election allegation instead of addressing the minister's competence.While they are at it, the Conservatives can perhaps answer for why, in Cloverdale—Langley City, they are forcing temporary students to come and campaign for them in by-election campaigns.
  23. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipSukhman Gill (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites a 60% drop in crossings and Bill C-2 but does not address the failure to strengthen the safe third country agreement or review benefits.This morning, I had the chance to meet with the president of the CBSA, who advised that border crossings are down 60%.
  24. deflected
    FirearmsFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on personal vitriol from the gun lobby rather than explaining continued spending on the buyback program.If we go into my social media accounts, we will see hundreds if not thousands of comments of hatred that are coming through the gun lobby.
  25. misdirected
    FirearmsFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative policies instead of addressing the buyback program or minister's statements.the Conservatives constantly want U.S.-style politics here, whether it is the "three strikes and you're out" rule or assault rifles on our streets, which the Conservatives would make legal again.
  26. misdirected
    FirearmsArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes Conservatives and restates general policy without addressing the leaked audio or program costs.If Conservatives had their way, they would make guns free and legal for everyone.
  27. misdirected
    FirearmsRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to past Conservative cuts and security clearance instead of addressing the minister's participation in the program.If they care so much about the safety of our nation, maybe their leader should get a security clearance.
  28. deflected
    FirearmsMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer gives a personal story and general intent but ignores the minister's leaked doubts and program continuation.35 years ago, I was shot four times by a legal gun owner.
  29. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines measures taken to reduce student visas and combat fraud.Nearly 100,000 fewer new students arrived in 2025.
  30. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses enforcement and deportation for criminals despite the loaded premise.If we need to deport somebody, we will.
  31. deflected
    Foreign AffairsShuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer avoids the map question by pivoting to a general call for political solutions.there is no military solution to the conflict at hand.
  32. partly answered
    Foreign AffairsShuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Robert Oliphant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states positions on Hamas and two-state solution but does not address designating the PA as a state sponsor of terrorism.
  33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes government agenda and quotes the Alberta premier without addressing the production cap or vote request.Perhaps the hon. member on the other side could give up his division and work with us to build Canada strong.
  34. deflected
    Natural ResourcesBurton Bailey (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on competitiveness and a premier quote while avoiding any direct response to the motion or cap elimination.We would appreciate the member getting on board.
  35. deflected
    Natural ResourcesGlen Motz (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses emissions reduction and jobs without addressing the PBO estimates or the motion to repeal the cap.I would invite the hon. member across the aisle to get with us and build Canada strong.
  36. partly answered
    HousingJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer clarifies project details and total homes but does not address the per-unit cost criticism or why it exceeds typical builds.We have a number of projects to launch, with 4,000 homes in six cities across the country, 700 homes in Nunavut, as I mentioned earlier, and $1 billion for supportive transitional housing.
  37. deflected
    Government AccountabilityLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states uncertainty about the question and pivots to general government priorities without engaging the rights or constitutional claims.I am not sure what the question is in all of that, but what I can say is this government was elected to focus on Canadians, to be pragmatic, to stand up for Canada, to make sure people have great jobs and to make sure that Canadians can count on their government when things are tough.