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Wednesday, October 1, 2025 · sitting No. 31
Commons advances debate on combatting hate act
The House spent the largest share of its sitting debating the Combatting Hate Act at second reading. Kevin Lamoureux said the bill would make a significant difference in communities and reflected commitments made during the recent election. Patrick Bonin raised concerns that provisions on obstructing access to places could limit peaceful protests in Quebec.
Pierre Poilievre pressed Mark Carney on rising unemployment and deficits during question period on employment and finance. Poilievre cited Parliamentary Budget Officer warnings that deficits were unsustainable and asked when the government would change course. Carney replied that U.S. tariffs were the main cause and that the government was getting spending under control while building Canada strong.
Yves-François Blanchet questioned the government’s intervention in Canada Post negotiations. Blanchet said the move had provoked uncertainty for workers and seniors in the regions. Carney said Canada Post was losing $10 million a day and required restructuring to remain viable.
Decided that day
- Opposition motion on food taxation defeated
- S-237 introduced
- S-210 advanced in first chamber
- C-9 completed second reading
From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard
Question Period – October 1, 2025. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube
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Other moments
Firearms
Rhonda Kirkland said the public safety minister had admitted the gun-grab scheme would not work yet was proceeding anyway at a cost of $750 million. Gary Anandasangaree announced the launch of the assault-style firearms compensation program in Cape Breton as a pilot that would expand nationally.
Read the exchangeSeniors
Connie Cody said a new report showed one-third of seniors were covering adult children’s costs and three-quarters said it was draining their retirement savings. Stephanie McLean said the government was streamlining applications and automatically renewing the guaranteed income supplement for 96 per cent of recipients.
Read the exchangeCarbon Pricing
John Barlow said the industrial carbon tax remained in place and had increased since April 1, undermining the agri-food sector. Tim Hodgson replied that the price was essential for credibility as a responsible energy supplier and had driven $57 billion in investment.
Read the exchangeIndigenous Affairs
Ben Carr said true reconciliation required community representatives at the table and no shortcuts around section 35 rights. Rebecca Chartrand said no project would move forward without honouring section 35 and that an indigenous advisory council would bring first nations, Métis and Inuit into nation-building from day one.
Read the exchangePetitions
Dan Mazier presented a petition from Swan River residents on rising violent crime and called for reversal of soft-on-crime policies in Bill C-5 and Bill C-75. Jacob Mantle presented petitions opposing the proposed revocation of charitable status for pro-life and religion-affiliated organizations.
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- deflectedEmploymentPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer offers sympathy and funding mentions but avoids addressing broken promises or tariff/job loss causation.
Our support is four-square behind Algoma Steel, with $400 million between the federal government and the Province of Ontario to build Canada strong.
- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts blame to U.S. tariffs and invites opposition to join rather than addressing spending or PBO quotes.
The cause that the Leader of the Opposition is missing is the U.S. tariffs that are hitting steel, the U.S. tariffs that are hitting lumber and the U.S. tariffs that are hitting our auto sector.
- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists credit ratings and debt metrics but sidesteps investment decline and debt reversal question.
We have the strongest credit rating in the world, a AAA from S&P and Moody's; the lowest deficit in the G7; the lowest debt level in the G7
- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer notes heated language and lists government actions without addressing deficit increase or PBO criticisms.
I cannot imagine why it gets heated in the House with language like that.
- deflectedFinancePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights G7 records and rates but ignores PBO deficit warnings and spending affordability question.
Canada has the strongest record in the G7.
- partly answeredThe EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly corrects GST and carbon tax claims on groceries but does not address food inflation or struggle meals.
first of all, there is no GST on groceries.
- answeredCanada PostYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly affirms postal service is essential and explains viability concerns.
the postal service is absolutely an essential service.
- partly answeredCanada PostYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges essential service status and need for change but does not address service reduction or consultation issues.
Changes have been needed at Canada Post for quite some time, because it is an essential service in this country.
- partly answeredCanada PostYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer suggests a path involving flexibility per the Kaplan report but does not address scrapping the plan.
it is up to Canada Post and the union to come up with a solution together.
- misdirectedFinanceMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives and lists government strengths instead of addressing the fiscal concerns raised.
Instead of talking down Canada, the Conservatives should celebrate the work of the government.
- deflectedFinanceMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates government actions on taxes and affordability while dismissing the question as old slogans.
it is the same old Conservatives. It is the same old slogans.
- deflectedFinanceStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes national projects and project reviews without addressing the deficit or investment concerns.
we are retooling the Canadian economy by advancing national projects of interest.
- deflectedThe EconomyStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights LNG projects and job creation but ignores the spending cap, growth, and job loss claims.
on Friday I was in Vancouver celebrating the launch of LNG to be sent across to our allies.
- deflectedThe EconomyPhilip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer cites falling rates and wages but pivots to projects and a defence strategy without addressing the deficit record.
We are building national major projects.
- deflectedThe EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters with economist views and lists projects but does not acknowledge the PBO warnings on deficits.
Our goal is to do that through projects of national interest, such as the Port of Montreal at Contrecoeur
- misdirectedThe EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes prosperity and attacks the opposition instead of addressing the spending cap or PBO deficit concerns.
On that side of the House, they should be celebrating the Prime Minister's plan, because together we are going to make Canada the strongest country in the G7.
- partly answeredCanada PostMarie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer corrects the consultation claim but does not address the broader crisis impacts mentioned.
My colleague says that we did not consult, but we are implementing the Kaplan report recommendations.
- deflectedCanada PostMarie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The response provides information on passport support but avoids addressing the minister's alleged incompetence or the crisis cause.
we have a plan in place so that citizens can get their passports.
- deflectedCarbon PricingJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answers about industrial carbon price but ignores the supply chain impact on food prices.
the industrial carbon price is essential to our credibility as a responsible energy supplier
- misdirectedCarbon PricingJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to criticizing Conservatives' voting record rather than addressing the food price concerns.
Canadians are well aware of who has their backs, and that is why they chose this Liberal government in the last election.
- deflectedThe EconomyCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). rhetorical question.Mentions cutting taxes but pivots to spending and nation-building without directly addressing grocery taxes.
while the Conservative leader was busy trying to get the only job he ever had back, three months ago today we cut taxes for 22 million Canadians
- misdirectedThe EconomyCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on seniors' support programs instead of responding to the inflation and tax questions.
- deflectedThe EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). rhetorical question.Highlights positive investments without addressing the claim that spending fuels inflation.
Our investments in child care services, dental care and school food programs are not only lowering the cost of living for families
- partly answeredSeniorsConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.Discusses support for seniors but avoids the question about how many will be forced to choose between costs.
That is why we are taking action to ensure that low-income seniors receive the guaranteed income supplement.
- deflectedSeniorsAnna Roberts (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes government programs without addressing inflation or deficit question.
We have crucial programs that provide more than $1,000 per month to the most financially vulnerable seniors
- misdirectedSeniorsMichael Ma (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' past votes instead of addressing seniors' financial support or deficit.
I am old enough to remember when the Conservatives voted against increasing the OAS.
- misdirectedSeniorsLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer insults the member and attacks past Conservative positions rather than answering on inflation or seniors.
It is disgraceful. It takes a National Seniors Day to remind them of that.
- deflectedThe EconomyAndrew Lawton (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to building projects without addressing food inflation or food bank usage.
We are going to be building. We are building homes and building projects in the national interest
- deflectedFinancePat Kelly (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses tax cuts and denies grocery taxes but ignores debt, growth, and investment collapse.
Canadians know better; they can read their bills.
- deflectedFinancePat Kelly (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes tax cuts and home building without addressing broken promises on deficits or growth.
We are laser focused on cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians.
- deflectedFinanceTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Answer talks about consultations and nation-building without addressing PBO warnings or deficits.
Their message was resoundingly clear: They want us to spend less on government operations
- deflectedFinanceEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer mentions falling rates and projects but ignores PBO critique and debt issues.
Interest rates are falling. We are attracting foreign capital through our major national projects
- deflectedFirearmsRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer announces a program launch instead of addressing the call to fire the minister or the crime increase claim.
I am very pleased to announce that the assault-style firearms compensation program launched this morning in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
- deflectedFirearmsBob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses border investments and a bill but avoids any response to firing the minister.
We are fighting guns at our borders with historic investments.
- misdirectedFirearmsTed Falk (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to attacking the opposition party rather than addressing the minister's competence or firing.
That party has always stood up against measures that would accomplish that objective.
- partly answeredEmploymentEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer acknowledges the closure and states federal willingness to help but does not explain the delayed supports or broken promise.
The federal government is at the table and willing to help.
- deflectedCanada Post CorporationLeah Gazan (NDP) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends modernization steps but does not address accusations of privatization or attacks on workers.
it is because we realize on this side and know full well that Canada Post is an essential institution to the fabric of our nation that we are taking the necessary steps to put it on the path to financial viability.