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Friday, October 10, 2025 · sitting No. 38
Commons advances military justice bill while clashing over jobs
The House devoted the largest share of its sitting to debate on the Military Justice System Modernization Act. Liberal MP Jessica Fancy told the House that the bill would amend the National Defence Act to implement recommendations from the Arbour report and shift sexual assault cases to civilian courts. Conservative MP Michael Cooper asked how the transfer of cases to civilian authorities since 2021 was addressing backlogs and the implications of the Jordan decision.
Question period featured repeated exchanges on employment. Conservative MP Garnett Genuis said youth unemployment had reached 14.7 per cent and accused the government of ignoring the crisis. Liberal MP Leslie Church replied that Statistics Canada had recorded 60,000 new jobs in September, including 106,000 full-time positions, and pointed to investments in trades and housing.
Further exchanges on the economy and auto sector saw Conservative MPs criticize tariff outcomes and investment outflows while Liberal MPs defended ongoing negotiations and support programs.
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Employment Insurance
Bloc Québécois MP Marilène Gill asked the government to reverse planned cuts to emergency employment insurance measures for seasonal and contract workers. Liberal MP Leslie Church said the government was investing in union training and major projects to support workers.
Read the exchangeTransportation
Bloc Québécois MP Claude DeBellefeuille called for stronger federal action against Driver Inc. truckers and better equipment for highway controllers. Liberal MP Leslie Church replied that licensing is a provincial responsibility and noted more than 1,000 inspections since 2023.
Read the exchangeForestry Industry
Conservative MP Aaron Gunn said harvest volumes in coastal British Columbia had been cut in half and asked for a plan to address softwood lumber tariffs. Liberal MP Claude Guay said the government had announced $700 million in liquidity support and $500 million for transformation.
Read the exchangeRail Transportation
Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Deschênes said Via Rail had refused to reinstate service to the Gaspé despite federal funding. Liberal MP Mike Kelloway said Via Rail was committed to returning once rehabilitation work was complete.
Read the exchangePublic Safety
Conservative MP Gabriel Hardy cited rising violent crime and home invasions in Quebec and accused the government of downplaying the issue. Liberal MP Patricia Lattanzio said new legislation would strengthen the bail system and sentencing.
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- deflectedEmploymentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to overall job gains without addressing youth unemployment or long-term impacts.
Statistics Canada reported that employment has increased by 60,000 jobs.
- deflectedEmploymentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.Answer notes seasonal factors but pivots to government investments instead of explaining youth job losses.
At the end of a summer, many youth are leaving jobs and going back to school or back to other work.
- deflectedEmploymentGarnett Genuis (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites full-time jobs created but ignores the specific unemployment rate calculation challenge and crisis framing.
In September, we created over 100,000 new full-time jobs in this country.
- misdirectedEmploymentEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' grasp of facts rather than addressing youth unemployment or the investment policy raised.
it seems the Conservatives have an allergy to the facts.
- deflectedEmploymentBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights total jobs added but sidesteps G7 growth ranking, unemployment rate, and US investment criticism.
The fact is that Statistics Canada reported today 60,000 new jobs in Canada in September and 106,000 new full-time jobs.
- misdirectedEmploymentBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.Answer insults the Conservative leader's economics knowledge instead of responding to job losses or US investment question.
I think it must be fascinating for those watching question period to see the Conservative Party's lack of understanding of economics.
- deflectedEmployment InsuranceMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists unrelated investments and ignores the specific EI cuts and union demands for seasonal workers.
we are supporting the retirement security of health care and home care workers.
- deflectedEmployment InsuranceMarilène Gill (Bloc) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes general worker support but avoids committing to reversing the October 11 EI cuts.
we continue to invest in our workers right across the board and in making EI easier to access.
- partly answeredTransportationClaude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses enforcement actions but deflects on federal tools by citing provincial jurisdiction over licensing.
licensing is a provincial responsibility, so it is up to the provinces to take appropriate action.
- misdirectedThe EconomyRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Ignores the inflation and cost-of-living question to attack the member's voting record instead.
I cannot understand how she can stand up here and try to lecture the Liberal Party on standing up for Canadians on affordability.
- deflectedThe EconomyRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Pivots to listing new programs without addressing the specific criticism of the school-food suggestion for seniors.
There is a package of three affordability measures.
- misdirectedThe EconomyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.Avoids the grocery-cost failure question by attacking the Conservatives' votes against child-feeding programs.
I cannot understand how the Conservative Party can try to lecture us about food bank lineups and then stand up and vote over and over in the House against feeding hungry children.
- deflectedThe EconomyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.Restates the school-food program and housing plans without explaining why full-time jobs no longer guarantee food security.
- deflectedEmploymentRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the Brookfield and youth-unemployment premise to tout unrelated job-creation statistics.
Statistics Canada, this morning, told Canadians that last month, this new government created over 100,000 new full-time jobs.
- partly answeredAutomotive IndustryRoman Baber (Conservative) asked Ali Ehsassi (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses tariff negotiations but does not confront the claim of selling out auto workers or the $54 billion investment loss.
Canada currently enjoys the best deal among U.S. trading partners.
- partly answeredForestry IndustryMel Arnold (Conservative) asked Claude Guay (Liberal). substantive question.Lists funding programs for forestry but does not address the doubled softwood tariffs or the minister's 100-day framework failure.
we have announced amazing programs to help the forest industry.
- answeredRail TransportationAlexis Deschênes (Bloc) asked Mike Kelloway (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the request to reinstate service by stating Via Rail's commitment once work is complete.
Via Rail is committed to returning to Gaspé as soon as the rehabilitation work on the rail infrastructure has been completed and service can resume safely all the way to Gaspé.
- deflectedRail TransportationMaxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc) asked Mike Kelloway (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids the specific demand about eastern Quebec by shifting to general statements on rail importance.
We are committed to rail rehabilitation.
- answeredPublic SafetyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters the premise by outlining concrete legislative actions on crime instead of downplaying it.
Our government will crack down on repeat violent offenders with new legislation to strengthen the bail system, sentencing and the efficiency of our courts.
- misdirectedPublic SafetyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' approach and compares to US policy rather than addressing the call for immediate action.
Why are all the Conservatives' measures copied from American measures that we know do not work?
- partly answeredJusticeMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains existing law and the principle of restraint but does not address the demand to scrap Bill C-75.
As the Conservatives know, Canada follows the rules of common law, so the principle of restraint they keep citing was already law way before Bill C-75
- misdirectedJusticeMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives' record on crime bills instead of responding to the call for immediate bail reform.
The Conservatives adopted six crime bills during their time in government, and every single one of them was struck down by the Supreme Court
- deflectedMental Health and AddictionsChak Au (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the question on safe supply and pivots to general tools given to police and CBSA.
That is why we are giving police services and the CBSA the resources and tools they need to fight crime.
- partly answeredAutomotive IndustryMatt Strauss (Conservative) asked Ali Ehsassi (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges ongoing discussions but does not address the broken promise or the specific Oval Office meeting outcome.
Discussions are ongoing because, as the member knows, the Prime Minister has consistently emphasized that we will only accept the best agreement for Canada.
- deflectedAutomotive IndustryMatt Strauss (Conservative) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists general supports without addressing the specific question about fighting the tariff regime for the plant.
the Prime Minister is focused on protecting Canadian jobs, workers and businesses.
- misdirectedAutomotive IndustryTony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to unrelated affordability measures instead of addressing auto jobs or the GM plant.
Today I want to highlight some good news for all Canadians regarding affordability.
- deflectedAutomotive IndustryTony Baldinelli (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the opposition and lists supports without addressing why investments are going to the US instead of Canada.
It seems like common sense is not so common over there.
- deflectedAutomotive IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservatives and cites unrelated job numbers without addressing the 10% tariff impact on auto.
the Conservatives need a reality check.
- deflectedAutomotive IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes general projects and avoids addressing specific layoffs or US investments by auto firms.
We have a Prime Minister who is committed to major developments, five major projects and 60 billion dollars' worth of investments in all regions of Canada.
- partly answeredForestry IndustryAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists specific forestry supports but does not address the lack of a plan to remove tariffs or resolve the crisis.
We have announced $50 million in supports for workers, $700 million in liquidity support and $500 million to innovate both products and markets.
- deflectedForestry IndustryAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Claude Guay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims negotiation is happening privately without addressing the broken promise on tariffs or the mill closures.
I have 40 years of experience in business, and never do I negotiate in public.
- deflectedForestry IndustryScott Anderson (Conservative) asked Corey Hogan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights trade diversification without addressing the specific failures on lumber tariffs or job losses.
the Prime Minister is going across the world finding new trade deals and new markets for Canadian products, including forestry products.
- deflectedMarine TransportationDan Albas (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes general buy-Canadian policy without addressing the specific loan or China contract decision.
We did set a policy to buy Canadian.
- deflectedMarine TransportationDan Albas (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the opposition of dividing Canadians and pivots to past Conservative housing record instead of the loan.
once again the opposition is showing how they just want to divide Canadians.
- answeredAgriculture and Agri-FoodSteven Bonk (Conservative) asked Sophie Chatel (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the tariffs by stating support measures and biofuel changes for canola farmers.
As we are resolving this trade dispute, we are there to support our farmers with programs.
- partly answeredPublic SafetyScott Reid (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the option as valid and notes provincial programs but does not explain the federal delay after ten years.
A number of provinces already have similar programs that are producing good results.
- misdirectedEmploymentDon Davies (NDP) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). substantive question.The answer disputes the premise by citing overall job gains and pivots to housing projects rather than youth unemployment measures.
today's job numbers are actually good for Canadians.
- deflectedClimate ChangeDon Davies (NDP) asked Wade Grant (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to personal family reflections and vague commitments without addressing the Youth Climate Corps proposal.