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Thursday, February 5, 2026 · sitting No. 80

House debates Mirabel apology motion on supply day

The House spent most of its sitting on a Bloc Québécois supply motion that calls on the government to apologize for the expropriations of land in Mirabel, acknowledge the trauma inflicted on thousands of Quebeckers and pledge never to repeat such actions without public consultation and social licence. Jean-Denis Garon moved the motion and pressed for a formal apology from the Prime Minister. Madeleine Chenette replied that current laws already require consultations and that the government would proceed respectfully.

In Question Period Pierre Poilievre challenged the government over rising food costs and a weak dollar, and François-Philippe Champagne defended the government's economic plan and recent grocery benefit announcement. Poilievre also accused the government of subsidizing American vehicles while auto production fell by half under the current minister; Champagne pointed to new investments including a Volkswagen plant in St. Thomas.

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Who held the floor · 2026-02-05

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 43%, opposition 57% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:00Last speech 17:30Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 7 h 30 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
48Bills Introduced, Answers Mostly EvadedThe sitting devoted nearly all its time to substantive business including supply and housing, resulting in two bills being introduced. Question period produced mostly deflected or misdirected replies and no votes were held.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

Pensions

Yves Perron said public servants had warned last summer that OAS payment delays were caused by the Cúram software and accused the government of silencing whistle-blowers instead of fixing the system. Patty Hajdu replied that training improvements were already shrinking the backlog and invited members to forward urgent cases.

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Housing

Scott Aitchison said new home sales in the GTA had fallen to their lowest level in 45 years and ownership rates among younger Canadians had dropped sharply. Gregor Robertson answered that the build Canada homes act introduced that morning would deliver $13 billion to increase supply.

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Pierre Poilievre said the government had allowed convicted Bishnoi gang members to remain in Canada through refugee claims and had defeated a Conservative motion to deport extortionists. Sean Fraser replied that police had requested the strong borders act and that Conservatives had obstructed tougher bail measures.

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Agriculture and Agri-Food

Jacques Gourde criticized the closure of seven federal agri-food research centres including the one in Sainte-Foy. Heath MacDonald said the government remained the largest agricultural researcher in the country and had just invested $9.7 million with Saskatchewan.

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International Development

Elizabeth May noted that the budget cut foreign aid by $2.7 billion despite an election promise not to reduce it. Maninder Sidhu said the government would continue to fight poverty and support gender equality and climate resilience abroad.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on dollar weakness and grocery prices and instead accuses the opposition of obstruction.Will the Leader of the Opposition support the government in passing the 2025 budget?
  2. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the question on inflationary policies and pivots to opposition obstruction and a benefit announcement.It is time to stop the obstruction.
  3. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition for yelling instead of addressing the EV mandate flip-flop and U.S. vehicle subsidy.The Conservatives can yell as much as they want to, but the workers know what we have done for them.
  4. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer boasts about Volkswagen investment while ignoring the tariff and subsidy question and attacks Conservatives.The Conservatives can yell as much as they want, but the people in St. Thomas know who did it.
  5. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the EV supply chain record but evades the GST-off-Canadian-vehicles proposal and criticizes Conservatives.
  6. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames Conservatives for obstruction on the strong borders act instead of addressing the Bishnoi gang extortion screening issue.For months, Conservatives have obstructed measures that would make bail and sentencing tougher on extortionists.
  7. partly answered
    PensionsYves Perron (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses OAS delays by mentioning training improvements but does not explain the Cúram warning or whistle-blower silencing.This involves improving training so that staff are able to process claims more quickly.
  8. deflected
    PensionsYves Perron (Bloc) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated senior benefits and invites names but ignores Cúram failures and public servant intimidation.We are now modernizing the digital benefits system in order to provide seniors with better service.
  9. partly answered
    PensionsAndréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses the waiting list and offers to handle cases but ignores the Cúram software and whistle-blower issues.
  10. misdirected
    TaxationMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to attacking Conservatives and asking for a date instead of addressing food taxes or inflation.When will the Conservatives pass the budget implementation act, the Prime Minister 's plan to build Canada?
  11. deflected
    TaxationMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the member personally and shifts to food banks rather than explaining why taxes on food are not removed.It is when that member votes against the very things that they themselves are saying are useful.
  12. misdirected
    The EconomyStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservative leader's job history instead of addressing food inflation or the rejected motion.The Conservative leader has never had a job in the economy.
  13. deflected
    The EconomyStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims job creation from travel but does not address grocery prices or the motion.I hope the Prime Minister keeps travelling and bringing home those jobs.
  14. deflected
    The EconomySukhman Gill (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes the benefit payment but avoids any discussion of removing the carbon or fuel taxes.We are introducing the groceries and essentials benefit, which is going to put money in the pockets of families so they can acquire the things they need.
  15. partly answered
    HousingPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer discusses restoring purchasing power and budget strategies but does not confirm cabinet agreement on housing help.The strategy we are adopting is based on restoring purchasing power to Canadians.
  16. misdirected
    HousingPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question as unrelated to government administration instead of addressing the housing case.I am not sure what that has to do with government administration.
  17. answered
    Automotive IndustryPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the eligibility of European EVs under the rebate policy.on the contrary, we welcome these electric vehicles because our rebate applies to countries with which we have free trade agreements, including European countries.
  18. deflected
    Automotive IndustryPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to a new announcement on charging stations instead of addressing the policy criticisms raised.Our announcement today includes the development of a national network of EV charging stations with an investment of $1.5 billion.
  19. partly answered
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references new legislation and funding but does not explain why sales are collapsing or ownership is declining.We introduced the build Canada homes act this morning, precisely to make sure that young Canadians have access to affordable housing going forward.
  20. misdirected
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's concern for renters rather than addressing the specific question on ownership and bureaucracy.I am concerned that the member opposite does not care about renters.
  21. deflected
    HousingDan Muys (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes the new act and calls for no obstruction without addressing the lost decade or specific market data.We need to deliver, with members around the House, on the build Canada homes act, with no obstruction.
  22. deflected
    HousingAmarjeet Gill (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on tabling the act and hoping for no obstruction instead of responding to the ownership statistics or supply issues.Just today we tabled the build Canada homes act, and we are hopeful that the Conservatives will not obstruct the bill
  23. misdirected
    HousingBurton Bailey (Conservative) asked Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks federal Conservatives for being out of step with Alberta rather than addressing the meeting request from Red Deer.Alberta's Minister of Social Services has praised the pace of housing delivery, saying that we are getting shovels in the ground and roofs over the heads of Albertans.
  24. deflected
    Automotive IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends sovereignty and workers but does not address the EV mandate, tariffs, or subsidy eligibility for Canadian vehicles.Our approach is all about Canadian sovereignty.
  25. deflected
    Automotive IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Karim Bardeesy (Liberal). loaded question.The answer quotes an association's welcome without addressing the Brampton jobs or US subsidy claims.That sounds like Canadian sovereignty to me.
  26. deflected
    The EconomyPhilip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights one project instead of addressing collaboration or the broader economic decline.Today, Trans Mountain said it will be increasing the amount of oil it transports by 10% on the first of three optimization projects.
  27. misdirected
    The EconomyPhilip Lawrence (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservatives for blocking rather than addressing the request for new projects and policy reversal.the Conservatives keep asking for pipelines. We just gave them one.
  28. deflected
    The EconomyFred Davies (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer points to one port project without addressing stalled growth, productivity or the G7 promise.The first major national project breaks ground this spring, the Contrecoeur port terminal expansion project
  29. deflected
    The EconomyDoug Shipley (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing projects instead of addressing recession concerns or removing barriers.The port of Montreal expansion project has 7,000 construction jobs and over 1,000 permanent jobs.
  30. misdirected
    The EconomyBrad Redekopp (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservatives from Saskatchewan instead of addressing economic growth or barriers.Conservatives have stifled opportunities that Saskatchewan had in potash, uranium, oil and gas.
  31. misdirected
    The EconomyWilliam Stevenson (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses Conservatives of blocking instead of addressing the carbon tax or anti-development laws.We like to build; they like to block.
  32. deflected
    The EconomyJim Bélanger (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer references a budget allocation without addressing red tape, taxes or manufacturing decline.We have $2.5 billion allocated in budget 2025 to attack this problem.
  33. partly answered
    PensionsEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights success rates and offers help for cases but does not address the cost increases or ministerial approval.transforming a 60-year-old system is not an easy task.
  34. answered
    PensionsEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the specific case of Mr. Lavoie and ongoing efforts to resolve delays.We have put additional resources into ensuring we get through those cases and can help people like Mr. Lavoie.
  35. partly answered
    Agriculture and Agri-FoodJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends ongoing research efforts but sidesteps the specific closures and alleged prioritization of consultants.it warms my heart that the Conservatives are now concerned about science and research.
  36. answered
    HousingLori Idlout (NDP) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms the agreement for additional homes and details the partnership to address the housing crisis.the Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated reached an agreement to deliver up to 750 homes in the territory.
  37. deflected
    Natural ResourcesAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids committing to the regulator's recommendations by noting the matter is before an independent commission.this matter is currently before the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator, which makes its decisions independent of the federal government
  38. partly answered
    Emergency ManagementLori Idlout (NDP) asked Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes contact and deployment of forces but does not address implementing army recommendations or long-term support.we sent the Canadian Armed Forces, and secondly, there were sufficient people on the ground to help evacuate and provide benefits to the region.
  39. deflected
    International DevelopmentElizabeth May (Green) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates general priorities without addressing the specific cut or commitment to the Pearson target.we remain committed to our long-standing international assistance priorities.
  40. misdirected
    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks opposition obstruction instead of outlining the business schedule or responding to the proposals.If I hear the faint sound of the ice cracking in the wall of Conservative obstruction that this Parliament has encountered