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Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · sitting No. 45

Commons advances UK entry to Pacific trade pact amid clashes over food costs

The House spent the largest share of its sitting on government orders for the bill implementing the United Kingdom's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Liberal MP Steeve Lavoie told the House the measure advances trade diversification and opens markets for Quebec and Canadian businesses. Conservative MP Adam Chambers said Canada had secured no resolution of outstanding disputes over pork and cattle exports in exchange for its consent.

Question period focused on the economy. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cited Food Banks Canada's report of doubled usage and asked the government to table an affordable budget. Minister Steven MacKinnon replied that the government would present a budget the following week and that Food Banks Canada supports its affordability measures.

Later exchanges addressed softwood lumber tariffs and intimate-partner violence legislation.

Decided that day

  • Third report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics passed
  • Bill S-238 introduced

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

Question Period – October 28, 2025. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube

Who held the floor · 2025-10-28

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 39%, opposition 61% of the words spokenGovernment businessOral questionsGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:00Last speech 18:00Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 8 h 0 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
81Trade bill and reports advance with little fussThe sitting devoted most time to substantive legislation on trade accession and citizenship changes, with a high share of words on business. Two committee reports passed and one bill was introduced.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

Forestry Industry

Conservative MP Bob Zimmer said U.S. tariffs on British Columbia softwood have tripled to 45 per cent since the Prime Minister took office and asked when the government would secure an agreement. Minister Tim Hodgson replied that Ottawa has assembled a $700-million liquidity package and a $500-million retooling fund while meeting premiers daily.

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Public Safety

Conservative MP Frank Caputo asked whether the Liberals would support Bill C-225, known as Bailey's law, to address intimate-partner violence. Minister Ruby Sahota said the government already has Bill C-9 before the House and will introduce further gender-based violence legislation later this year.

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Citizenship Act

Liberal MP Abdelhaq Sari defended the requirement in Bill C-3 for a three-year connection to Canada before citizenship by descent. Conservative MP Michael Cooper asked whether the member supports background checks before automatic citizenship is granted.

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Northern Affairs

Liberal MP Lori Idlout said Iqaluit residents are protesting high grocery prices and asked the minister to accelerate the Nutrition North review. Minister Rebecca Alty replied that the government is expanding support beyond retail subsidies to local harvesters and community programs.

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