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Friday, September 26, 2025 · sitting No. 30

Commons debates cyber security bill at second reading

The House devoted the largest share of its sitting to government orders on Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security. Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree moved second reading and referral to committee, stressing threats to critical infrastructure from malicious actors and state-sponsored breaches. Bloc Québécois MP Claude DeBellefeuille raised a point of order on interpretation and later questioned privacy safeguards while confirming her party would support the bill at this stage.

Question period featured sharp exchanges on the firearms buyback program. Conservative MP Luc Berthold cited a leaked recording in which the public safety minister called the program ineffective and politically motivated. Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree defended the compensation pilot launched in Cape Breton and pointed to border investments and Bill C-2.

Conservatives also pressed the government on Canada Post. Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Deschênes accused the minister of triggering a general strike by announcing reforms without consultation. Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon said the corporation's deficits were unsustainable and urged both sides back to mediation.

Decided that day

  • C-11 was introduced

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Who held the floor · 2025-09-26

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 42%, opposition 58% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:00Last speech 14:10Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 4 h 10 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
36Cyber bill introduced, questions mostly deflectedThe sitting focused heavily on cybersecurity with one bill introduced and high substantive discussion. No votes occurred and many Question Period answers were deflected.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

The Economy

Conservative MP Michael Barrett told the House a constituent in Spencerville relies on deer hunting to feed his family because of rising grocery costs. Liberal MP François-Philippe Champagne replied that the economy is growing and the coming budget will focus on generational investments.

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Democratic Institutions

Bloc Québécois MP Xavier Barsalou-Duval criticized $52,000 spent on French lessons for the Governor General and questioned the cost of the monarchy. Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault said the Governor General is improving her French and that the institution is central to Canadian democracy.

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International Trade

Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner asked about the new free-trade agreement with Indonesia. Liberal MP Maninder Sidhu said the deal opens a $2-trillion market to Canadian exporters and advances trade diversification.

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Health

Conservative MP Dan Mazier asked whether plasma collected by Canadian Blood Services should remain in Canada after learning a foreign company profits from it. Liberal MP Maggie Chi said the agency operates at arm's length and should honour its 2022 commitments.

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Housing

Liberal MP Abdelhaq Sari asked how the housing department works with municipalities and non-profits. Liberal MP Jennifer McKelvie said the build Canada homes program will cut red tape and improve co-operation with Quebec.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    FirearmsLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the compensation program without addressing the demand to fire the minister or the recording.We are making sure that those prohibited weapons are off our streets, but at the same time, we will be ensuring that law-abiding gun owners are able to get fair compensation for turning in or deactivating their prohibited weapons.
  2. deflected
    FirearmsLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the minister's actions and criticizes Conservatives instead of addressing the firing request or recording.the Minister of Public Safety is fulfilling our election promise.
  3. deflected
    FirearmsKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to program details and border security without addressing the minister's firing or the recording.As of this week, we have launched the program in Cape Breton, where we are compensating lawful gun owners who are willing to forgo their AR-15 or other harmful weapons.
  4. deflected
    FirearmsKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer focuses on assault rifles and past Conservative positions without addressing illegal guns or the minister's comments.On this side of the House, we will put in place meaningful measures to make sure that assault rifles are not available to the people who have perpetrated mass killings and tragedies in this country.
  5. deflected
    FirearmsAlex Ruff (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the program by listing available guns but ignores the cost breakdown and focus on legal owners.What is important is that we are taking lethal weapons off our streets, weapons that have been used in mass killings and weapons that have no place in Canada, including AR-15s, which have been directly linked to mass casualty events over the last 35 years.
  6. deflected
    FirearmsAlex Ruff (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes Conservatives and references tragedies instead of addressing illegal guns or service impacts.what is mystifying is that Conservatives repeatedly stand in the way of sensible measures to control the propagation of assault rifles in this country, specifically in the face of mass tragedies, mass shootings, Polytechnique, the Quebec City mosque and the tragic incidents in Nova Scotia.
  7. partly answered
    Canada PostAlexis Deschênes (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges failed negotiations and explains the reform goal but does not detail steps to resolve the strike.it is indeed disappointing that both parties were unable to reach an agreement despite the intense mediation efforts that have been going on for two years.
  8. partly answered
    Canada PostAlexis Deschênes (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses rural services and sustainability but does not commit to preserving specific services mentioned.yesterday, my colleague spoke eloquently about the importance of ensuring services in remote, indigenous and rural communities across Quebec and Canada.
  9. deflected
    Canada PostMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions mediators but pivots to finances without addressing restoring dialogue.federal mediators are, of course, available to ensure that both parties are on track to reach an agreement.
  10. deflected
    The EconomyMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the deer hunt and inflation question to praise government growth plan.The Canadian economy is growing.
  11. deflected
    The EconomyMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids GDP shrinkage and PBO concerns by promoting future budget and investments.What we are proposing to Canadians is generational investment in our future
  12. deflected
    The EconomyMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Dismisses concerns and pivots to July growth and tax cuts instead of addressing PBO or deficits.
  13. deflected
    The EconomyMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores food prices and PBO warnings to list tax cuts and urge support for agenda.we cut taxes on the middle class.
  14. deflected
    The EconomySandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.Attributes rate cut to understanding economics but sidesteps spending and deficit criticisms.the Bank of Canada cut interest rates last week because it actually understands economics.
  15. misdirected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Refuses to align with Conservatives and attacks opposition instead of addressing food prices.If there is one thing we will never do, it is align ourselves with the Conservatives.
  16. deflected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores 40% price rise and health impacts to repeat tax cut talking points.we cut the taxes of 22 million Canadians.
  17. partly answered
    Democratic InstitutionsXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the mocking claim and notes improvement but sidesteps the core appointment criticism.I admire her efforts to improve her French, and I would point out that her French is improving.
  18. deflected
    Democratic InstitutionsXavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to Bloc Québécois power prospects and Canada Post deficit instead of addressing the monarchy cost comparison.I think that we have a good example why the Bloc Québécois will never be in power.
  19. misdirected
    The EconomyGrant Jackson (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated programs rather than addressing the food tax and inflation claims.We have also established a national school food program for over 400,000 kids across the country.
  20. deflected
    The EconomyGrant Jackson (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes existing programs but avoids the specific motion to end food taxes.These are the things we are doing.
  21. misdirected
    The EconomyDave Epp (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists past benefits and criticizes Conservative votes instead of grading the listed statements.All of those things, every single one, was resisted and voted against by the Conservative Party.
  22. deflected
    The EconomyDave Epp (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to a personal anecdote about dental care without engaging the tax explanation.Mya said that she moved back to Toronto to be closer to family, which meant leaving a corporate job and its benefits behind.
  23. misdirected
    The EconomyDavid Bexte (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative voting record on unrelated programs rather than addressing the industrial tax question.The Conservatives would be slightly more credible if they had not voted against pharmacare.
  24. deflected
    The EconomyAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to job creation and trade without outlining a plan for grocery prices.The government's plan is clear: It seeks to protect and create jobs and invest in major national projects that will have economic benefits across the country
  25. deflected
    The EconomyAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.The response highlights poverty reductions rather than addressing the proposed tax cuts on fuel and food.Since the time when the Leader of the Opposition was the minister of employment and social development, the Liberal policies that the member opposite referred to have reduced seniors poverty by 30% and child poverty by 38%.
  26. deflected
    The EconomyZiad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.Responds by redefining the tax issue instead of addressing grocery prices directly.The regulations are not a tax, but a technology-enabling regulation.... This supports investments in emission reduction technologies.
  27. deflected
    The EconomyZiad Aboultaif (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Diverts to costs of pollution and climate change instead of food taxes.After a single hour, there was $3 billion in costs.
  28. misdirected
    FirearmsDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses legal firearms for hunting but ignores the call to fire the minister or the program's logic.I would like to note that there are 19,000 legal firearms that could be used for hunting and farming.
  29. misdirected
    FirearmsDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Turns to criticizing Conservatives' past votes and demanding their proposals instead of addressing the minister's resignation.That was a pretty embarrassing moment for them.
  30. deflected
    FirearmsJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on the compensation program rollout without addressing the minister's confidence or resignation.We brought forward a pilot program in Nova Scotia to ensure that the systems we have put in place as part of the compensation program work.
  31. misdirected
    FirearmsJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by criticizing the opposition's lack of proposals rather than addressing the minister's position.We refuse to accept the gun regime in the United States, where we see repeated tragedies happening in the streets.
  32. deflected
    FirearmsMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to border investments and other initiatives instead of the minister resigning.in addition to the compensation program pilot that we launched this week in Nova Scotia, we have invested $1.3 billion in our borders.
  33. deflected
    InfrastructureDan Albas (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids any funding commitment and pivots to vague ongoing discussions.We look forward to ongoing discussions in this regard continuing so that we can find a solution that works for everyone.
  34. deflected
    HealthDan Mazier (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer refuses the yes-or-no question and redirects responsibility to an arm's-length agency.Canadian Blood Services is responsible for managing Canada's blood system outside Quebec at arm's length.
  35. deflected
    HealthDan Mazier (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the personal accusation and repeats the arm's-length talking point.Canadian Blood Services is responsible for managing Canada's blood system outside Quebec at arm's length.
  36. misdirected
    TaxationScott Reid (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition instead of explaining the tariff's ongoing rationale.we have stood with Ukraine every step of the way, unlike the Conservatives.
  37. partly answered
    Canada Post CorporationJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Jenna Sudds (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses Canada Post's finances and reform needs but does not engage the specific proposals raised.Our government has directed Canada Post to take concrete steps.
  38. deflected
    International TradeElizabeth May (Green) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses general standards without providing any timeline for the ombudsperson appointment.Canada's National Contact Point is part of our commitment to further the effectiveness of OECD guidelines.
  39. deflected
    Points of OrderJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked John-Paul Danko (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reclassifies the remark instead of addressing the request to withdraw or clarify.I believe it was a question, not an accusation.