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Wednesday, October 8, 2025 · sitting No. 36

Commons debates military justice overhaul as Poilievre challenges Carney on trade

The House devoted the largest share of the sitting to debate of the Military Justice System Modernization Act at second reading. Conservative MP Jeff Kibble said the bill should proceed to committee for study of equal treatment for deployed and non-deployed personnel. Liberal MP Greg Fergus asked whether the official opposition would support the bill at second reading and what amendments it would seek.

In Question Period, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the Prime Minister had offered the United States one trillion dollars in investment without securing an end to softwood-lumber tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada already holds the best deal in the world with the United States and is negotiating further improvements.

Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman said the government had lost 86,000 jobs and was shipping investment south. Liberal MP Anita Anand said the government is protecting jobs through supply-chain measures and new trade agreements while maintaining the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.

Decided that day

  • S-227 advanced in first chamber
  • C-12 introduced

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Who held the floor · 2025-10-08

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 41%, opposition 59% of the words spokenQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 14:0015:0016:0017:0018:00Last speech 18:35Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 4 h 35 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
43Bills inch ahead, answers mostly dodgedThe sitting focused heavily on military justice modernization with high substantive content and no procedural disruptions. Two bills advanced while Question Period produced mostly deflected replies.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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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer does not address the question about ending softwood lumber tariffs.
  2. deflected
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the yes-or-no question on tariffs and pivots to general claims.We will accept nothing less than the best deal for softwood lumber.
  3. partly answered
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mentions ongoing work on an auto agreement but does not confirm an end to tariffs in exchange.We are also working, as the President himself said in the Oval Office, on the modalities of an auto agreement.
  4. deflected
    International TradePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government programs instead of addressing the betrayal or $1-trillion gift claim.We have $5 billion in the strategic response fund.
  5. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates three points without addressing the shrinking economy or job losses directly.The second thing that is true is we have the best deal with the Americans, and the third thing that is true is we will get an even better deal, because we are negotiating.
  6. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to private sector decisions rather than addressing the platform promise or trillion-dollar gift.I would like to inform the Leader of the Opposition there is a thing called the private sector.
  7. partly answered
    International TradeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses forward movement on sectors but does not evaluate if words alone resolve the crisis.I am pleased that the U.S. President and I had a conversation on moving forward with an agreement for the steel, aluminum and energy sectors.
  8. deflected
    International TradeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights the existing deal but ignores the claim of coming back empty-handed on new tariffs.once again, on July 31, the President of the United States himself signed the best trade deal in the world between the United States and Canada, which means that 85% of our trade with the U.S. is tariff-free.
  9. deflected
    International TradeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promises negotiations without addressing the fable or Quebeckers' satisfaction.We are going to have an agreement.
  10. deflected
    EmploymentMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists initiatives but avoids explaining the alleged trade of jobs for applause.on the contrary, the Prime Minister is focused on protecting jobs and businesses
  11. deflected
    EmploymentMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to global partnerships and a new deal without addressing job losses or the trillion-dollar claim.businesses from all over the world are choosing Canada
  12. misdirected
    International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives instead of addressing whether tariffs were ended.we will take no lessons from the Conservatives.
  13. deflected
    International TradeAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to an upcoming budget without answering about tariffs received in exchange.On November 4, we will present a budget with generational investment
  14. deflected
    EmploymentArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins a defense of past record but does not address the specific job losses or trillion-dollar promise.Listen, Mr. Speaker, for over a decade, Canadians—
  15. deflected
    EmploymentLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends foreign investment generally but avoids what was obtained for the trillion-dollar pledge.Canadian investment abroad is a good thing for Canada.
  16. deflected
    EmploymentLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer notes pension investments and projects but sidesteps ending tariffs or the cost of the promise.Pension funds are investing in Canada, and the world is investing in Canada.
  17. deflected
    JusticeRhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends participation without addressing the request to withdraw the submission.We will be participating in the court proceedings.
  18. deflected
    JusticeRhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Accuses the asker of misinterpretation and restates the government's position instead of addressing the analogy.when a member chooses to misinterpret a quote for his political position, it is clear he believes his own argument is very weak.
  19. misdirected
    FinanceKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.Turns to attacking the Conservative leader rather than addressing spending or deficits.This is coming from a leader who has never had a job outside the House and who could not even negotiate with the member for Carleton to keep his seat.
  20. deflected
    FinanceKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids specifics on spending by promoting an upcoming budget and criticizing rhetoric.I ask the Conservative Party to cut the rhetoric and get on board.
  21. deflected
    The EconomyKelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the specific accusation about US investment and promotes unrelated tax cuts.We are busy cutting taxes; we have cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.
  22. deflected
    FinanceKelly McCauley (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids answering on inflation by comparing leaders' resumes and future plans.Canadians looked at the resumé of our leader and that of the Leader of the Opposition ; it was not even close.
  23. deflected
    FinanceBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Responds with a list of achievements instead of addressing the costs of broken promises.We lowered taxes for 22 million Canadians to increase the middle class's purchasing power.
  24. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.Provides information on the meeting and president's words but does not commit to standing up for workers.On auto, I remind my colleague of the president's words: "we want Canada to do well making cars, so...we'll get there."
  25. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims lowest tariffs and ongoing talks but ignores listed concessions and what to tell workers.We have the lowest tariffs, and we are still negotiating, because as the president said yesterday, "[The Prime Minister of Canada is] a tough negotiator".
  26. deflected
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to general support claims and opposition voting record instead of addressing trillion-dollar concession or job losses.We have the strategic fund putting billions of dollars to support auto workers and the auto sector.
  27. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' voting record rather than addressing auto worker job losses or trillion-dollar offer.Every opportunity they have to vote in favour of Canadians, whether it is pharmacare, whether it is dental care, whether it is the Canada child benefit, they vote against it.
  28. deflected
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer criticizes the question framing on defence instead of addressing auto tariffs or concessions.it is a sad day in the House when the Leader of the Opposition suggests that standing up for the defence of this country is backing down on defence
  29. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer notes lower Canadian tariffs than others and continued talks but does not address broken promises or backing down.Japan, the European Union, the United Kingdom and every other country in the world are paying higher tariffs than Canada has gotten on automobiles.
  30. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats tariff comparison and refusal to sign bad deal but ignores specific concessions and broken timelines.our auto sector is paying less than a 10% tariff, when Japan, Europe, the U.K. and the rest of the world is paying 15%
  31. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to steel/aluminum/energy talks and tariff hierarchy but does not answer yes/no on demanding tariff removal.our agreement yesterday, between the president and myself, is to focus now on steel, aluminum and energy
  32. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses US trade rupture and future vote instead of reconciling tariff excuses with weak growth and unemployment.In that environment, Canada has the best deal. What we are doing is controlling what we can control, which is building Canada strong.
  33. misdirected
    EmploymentMatt Strauss (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's voting record instead of addressing the job and investment loss questions.The Conservatives have voted consistently against the interests of Canadians.
  34. misdirected
    EmploymentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the member's past votes rather than responding to the youth employment and investment figures raised.youth would be disappointed to know that that member voted against their interests time and time again
  35. deflected
    EmploymentEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to unrelated positive announcements instead of addressing the broken promises on jobs and investment.there is a lot of good news to come, and there will be even more on November 4.
  36. deflected
    FirearmsCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the family connection and consultation issues by pivoting to the Mass Casualty Commission recommendation.the Mass Casualty Commission in Nova Scotia recommended that governments take decisive action to take assault-style firearms off our streets.
  37. partly answered
    Northern AffairsElizabeth May (Green) asked Rebecca Chartrand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses Arctic sovereignty investments and partnerships but does not respond to the specific Northwest Passage scenario or Inuit thanks suggestion.our new government is strengthening Arctic security by investing in people, infrastructure and partnerships that protect Canada's sovereignty and support resilient communities.