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Thursday, October 2, 2025 · sitting No. 32

Conservatives move jail not bail motion on supply day

The House devoted the largest share of its sitting to a Conservative supply motion urging passage of Bill C-242, the Jail Not Bail Act. Arpan Khanna moved the motion, arguing that violent crime has risen and repeat offenders remain at large under current bail rules. Kevin Lamoureux replied that the government will introduce its own bail reform legislation this fall after consultations with provinces and police.

Question period featured sharp exchanges on justice policy. Pierre Poilievre pressed Mark Carney on cases involving repeat offenders released on bail, including a recent killing in Saint-Jérôme. Carney said the coming bill will be evidence-based and distinct from American measures.

Other exchanges addressed a Canada Post restructuring that triggered a strike and new U.S. tariffs on softwood lumber.

Decided that day

  • S-1001 advanced in first chamber
  • S-227 passed second reading
  • S-228 advanced in first chamber

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

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Who held the floor · 2025-10-02

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 41%, opposition 59% of the words spokenGovernment businessGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:00Last speech 18:10Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 8 h 10 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
53Bills creep ahead while answers dodgeThe House devoted most hours to supply business and moved three Senate bills forward one stage each. Question period produced mostly deflected or misdirected replies, yet the sitting stayed orderly with almost no 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

Canada Post Corporation

Christine Normandin said the government had failed to consult before announcing changes that prompted a postal strike and service disruptions. Mark Carney replied that Canada Post loses $10 million a day and must implement reforms from the Kaplan report.

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Forestry Industry

Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay asked why new U.S. tariffs on lumber and wood products had not yet been met with effective federal support. Mélanie Joly said the government disagrees with the tariffs and has launched assistance programs for Quebec firms.

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Michelle Rempel Garner questioned how a convicted child sex offender from the United Kingdom received a Canadian visa in 2023. Lena Metlege Diab said the government is strengthening screening processes and working to remove inadmissible individuals.

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Persons with Disabilities

Elizabeth May asked why the minister responsible for persons with disabilities no longer sits in the House. Wade Grant said the Canada disability benefit portal opened in June and payments began in July for eligible recipients.

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Emergency Preparedness

Gord Johns urged the government to fund a sovereign aerial firefighting fleet in the next budget. Wade Grant said all options are under review to support emergency response as wildfire seasons grow more severe.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. partly answered
    JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges bail reform need but sidesteps direct acknowledgment of the premise about threats from Liberal laws.We acknowledge that bail laws need to be strengthened.
  2. deflected
    JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes upcoming reform based on consultations but avoids addressing the broken promise or specific cases raised.is based on extensive consultations with the provinces and territories.
  3. deflected
    JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights government timeline and evidence-based approach but ignores the call to stop ranting and scrap bail immediately.the government, which has been in place for six months and has undertaken comprehensive consultations with law enforcement and with the provinces, based on evidence, is bringing forth the toughest bail and sentencing legislation that will work
  4. deflected
    JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer assumes opposition support for future bill but evades the timeline question about six months of inaction.I am heartened by the knowledge that the members opposite will be supporting comprehensive bail reform when it is brought forward before the House in a few weeks.
  5. deflected
    JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists other measures and upcoming reforms but does not address the specific question on how many deaths are needed before action.We are tightening our borders. We are reinforcing the number of RCMP officers.
  6. deflected
    JusticePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer invokes Charter and invites support but avoids committing to immediate passage or scrapping existing bail.What this country needs, what victims deserve and what all Canadians deserve is bail reform and sentencing laws that work.
  7. partly answered
    Canada Post CorporationChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer states Canada Post is unviable and reforms must be implemented but does not address what the PM thought would happen from the announcement.Canada Post is no longer viable.
  8. deflected
    Canada Post CorporationChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer references Kaplan consultations but ignores the accusation of creating the crisis through ten years of inaction.Mr. Kaplan has held several consultations with workers, stakeholders, the Crown corporation and all Canadians, including Quebeckers, in order to identify and provide details on much-needed reforms for Canada Post.
  9. partly answered
    Canada Post CorporationMarie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer addresses viability but ignores consultation complaints and mess accusation.Canada Post provides an essential service to Canadians and Quebeckers, but it needs to be a viable business.
  10. deflected
    JusticeArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to upcoming legislation and consultations instead of addressing the bail repeal demand.The bail legislation that is going to be presented shortly in this House would bring bail reform and harsher sentences, and it would address victims of intimate partner violence.
  11. misdirected
    JusticeArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to unrelated cybercrime bill instead of responding to bail reform timeline or crime stats.Bill C-2 would address that issue.
  12. deflected
    JusticeLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer emphasizes ongoing consultations without committing to scrapping existing bail laws.We have been consulting with law enforcement agencies across the country.
  13. deflected
    JusticeLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promises future reform then diverts to unrelated border bill.That is Bill C-2 , which would give law enforcement officers additional tools to do their job more effectively in order to make sure that guns do not come through our border.
  14. misdirected
    JusticeDane Lloyd (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Harper record instead of addressing current bail failures or reform timeline.if we wish to discuss criminal experiments, let us talk about the 10-year, tattered legacy of the Harper government
  15. misdirected
    JusticePierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer blames Conservatives and Charter issues rather than explaining parole failures.The court struck down the Conservatives' legislation because it went against the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  16. deflected
    JusticePierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer challenges Conservatives to vote without addressing specific parole or bail concerns raised.During this parliamentary session, the Conservatives will have the chance to vote for victims' rights.
  17. deflected
    Forestry IndustrySimon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The minister promotes government programs without addressing the new tariffs or delayed assistance.This is why we are here to help the furniture industry.
  18. misdirected
    Forestry IndustrySimon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Responds with unrelated job announcements rather than addressing the tariffs and sacrifices mentioned.In fact, there was some good news in Saint‑Bruno‑de‑Montarville, because 150 new jobs were announced at Alstom.
  19. deflected
    JusticeMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.Explains aspects of the bill but avoids committing to changes or scrapping it.before the hon. member poses a question about repealing Bill C-75 , I would suggest it would be a good idea for him to read it in its entirety.
  20. misdirected
    JusticeMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.Attacks the Conservatives' past record instead of addressing current bail reform.the Conservatives stand here and lecture us about criminal justice, but Canadians remember their record.
  21. deflected
    JusticeFred Davies (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.Discusses unrelated bills instead of responding to the bail reform request.With Bill C-9 , we made murder-motivated hate crimes a constructive first-degree offence.
  22. partly answered
    JusticeColin Reynolds (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Commits to future legislation while shifting some responsibility to provinces.we have committed to bringing forward comprehensive bail reform legislation, which we will do over the next several weeks.
  23. deflected
    JusticeSukhman Gill (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.States general intentions without addressing the specific Conservative bill or immediate action.Our government is cracking down on repeat violent offenders, with new legislation that will be forthcoming to strengthen bail, sentencing and court deficiencies.
  24. deflected
    JusticeDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.Defends the bill by focusing on intimate partner violence provisions instead of addressing the call for reform.If the Conservatives want to repeal a bill that makes it harder for perpetrators of intimate partner violence to get bail, they should be clear about that with Canadians.
  25. partly answered
    JusticeDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer addresses the implied call to change bail laws by defending Bill C-75 but ignores the specific case and statistics.this bill actually makes it harder for people charged with intimate partner violence to get bail.
  26. deflected
    JusticeDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer shifts to process and avoiding court challenges rather than committing to action on victims or the opposition bill.We do not wish to pass any old law and have it be challenged before the Supreme Court and possibly struck down.
  27. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to general system improvements and Bill C-2 without addressing the specific visa decision or case.That is why we are constantly working to improve immigration security screening processes, particularly in response to new challenges and pressures.
  28. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer turns to general removal statistics and border security instead of addressing the promotion of the former minister or the specific case.I would like to confirm that the Canada Border Services Agency is working to remove the largest number of people in Canadian history.
  29. misdirected
    EmploymentMark Strahl (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition with accusations of fearmongering instead of addressing job losses or the Prime Minister's promises.What do Canadians get from Conservatives? They get fearmongering, they get hate and they get Conservatives voting against their own interests over and over.
  30. misdirected
    EmploymentMark Strahl (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames only the Conservatives for standing against Canadians rather than addressing the lack of a deal or job losses.Who is standing against Canadians? It is only one group, and that is the Conservative Party of Canada.
  31. partly answered
    EmploymentRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses job protection efforts in the auto sector and economic rankings but does not address the broken promise on the July 21 deal.That is why we have been there for Honda, for Toyota, for Stellantis, for Ford and for GM.
  32. partly answered
    EmploymentDavid McKenzie (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses major projects and GDP/wage growth but does not address the July 21 deal deadline or specific job cuts.GDP is actually growing; look at the last numbers in July.
  33. deflected
    The EconomyRosemarie Falk (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer disputes the premise about taxes on food but ignores the specific policies raised and insults the asker.the member opposite maybe has not done her own grocery shopping for a while, because there is no GST tax on food.
  34. deflected
    The EconomyKelly DeRidder (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer states there is no GST on food then pivots to unrelated tax cuts and programs without addressing the motion or hidden taxes.Indeed, there is no GST on food at the grocery store.
  35. misdirected
    The EconomyTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on taxes entirely and shifts to income security and government investments.all the experts will tell us that the answer to food insecurity is income security.
  36. deflected
    The EconomyRichard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeatedly insists there is no tax on food while implying the asker and party lack common sense.There is no tax on food at the grocery store.
  37. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives general rules on entry but does not address authorization of the announcement or follow-up actions.IRCC cannot comment on individual cases.
  38. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipElizabeth May (Green) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats general eligibility rules without confirming whether any authorized refusal occurred or addressing the rogue MP claim.We cannot comment on individual cases.
  39. partly answered
    Business of the HouseChris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses US trade contact and upcoming legislation but mocks the question and avoids a clear weekly agenda.it is funny that those questions did not make the top 40 of the ones they wanted to ask today.