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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · sitting No. 93
House spends most of day on Bill C-9 as Poilievre clashes with Carney over security and taxes
Government Business No. 6 occupied 57 per cent of the sitting as the House considered proceedings on Bill C-9. Steven MacKinnon moved a motion that debate be not further adjourned. Roman Baber questioned the need for new offences already covered by existing Criminal Code provisions on assault while Sean Fraser defended added penalties for identity-based crimes.
Pierre Poilievre asked what the Prime Minister would do to make Canada safe after synagogue shootings and the presence of IRGC agents. Mark Carney replied that the government has listed the IRGC as a terrorist entity, sanctioned over 200 Iranian entities and introduced Bill C-14 to change bail laws. Poilievre also pressed the government to reverse inflationary taxes on fuel and fertilizer while Carney said the industrial carbon tax has zero impact on food prices.
Decided that day
- Bill C-9 passed
- Closure motion passed
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- deflectedPublic SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer condemns violence and notes IRGC listing but avoids any action on border or bail policies asked.
The IRGC is listed as a terrorist group.
- deflectedThe EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats IRGC bans then pivots to unrelated supports without reversing taxes.
We have cut taxes and increased food support, and we are providing child care for Canadian families.
- misdirectedPublic SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's gun-control votes and only partly references a bill.
The member opposite has voted against every single gun control measure ever put before the House.
- misdirectedPublic SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer challenges the asker to support a bill instead of addressing reversal of policies.
I challenge the member opposite to put his votes behind his words to protect the Jewish community
- deflectedTaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores food prices entirely and lectures on the Charter instead.
I would suggest that the member opposite read the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which protects the Torah
- partly answeredTaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the carbon tax impact on prices though refuses reversal.
the impact of the industrial carbon tax on fuel prices is approximately zero.
- answeredForeign AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer states Canada's policy position in direct response to the request for vision.
Canada's policy is clear: Canada supports the need to prevent Iran's nuclear program and the export of terrorism.
- partly answeredForeign AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists meetings with allies but provides no concrete agreed position.
Yes, we will find common ground within the G7.
- deflectedForeign AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to de-escalation and G7 talks instead of addressing requested short-term domestic economic measures.
the best option is de-escalation and peace.
- deflectedThe EconomyMark Strahl (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims zero food impact and pivots to canola benefits rather than addressing the fuel tax policy.
Studies show that the impact of the industrial carbon price on food is zero.
- deflectedThe EconomyMark Strahl (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists LNG projects instead of responding to questions on food inflation and carbon taxes.
let us talk about what we can control: building Cedar LNG, building Woodfibre LNG, expanding Tilbury LNG, approving LNG Canada phase two, approving Ksi Lisims and approving the PRGT pipeline to the west coast.
- deflectedThe EconomyRichard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats prior claim of zero food cost impact and pivots to economic opportunity instead of addressing the policies.
Studies have shown the industrial carbon price does not increase the cost of food.
- misdirectedThe EconomyRichard Bragdon (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer turns to manufacturing PMI and jobs rather than addressing carbon tax impacts on farmers and fuel costs.
What we definitely can control is how we build one Canadian economy.
- deflectedCarbon PricingBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses repetition and pivots to voting record instead of addressing carbon tax effects on farmers.
Repeating something day after day in question period does not make it true.
- partly answeredSeniorsEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges delivery to seniors and notes system issues but does not address the specific Cúram overruns or delays cited.
we are able to deliver old age security benefits to 7.7 million Canadian seniors using Cúram.
- partly answeredSeniorsEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers MP hotline assistance and defends modernization but does not address the $5-billion overrun or ongoing 85,000-case backlog.
if the member has a Mr. Lavoie who is experiencing such difficulties, surely he knows that there is an MP hotline that he can use himself
- deflectedSeniorsAndréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends system modernization without addressing the Radio-Canada question or fearmongering claim.
That is exactly why we have modernized this system, because a 60-year-old system was guaranteed to fail.
- partly answeredSeniorsAndréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer notes declining wait times and paper application issues but offers no new concrete actions for affected seniors.
In fact, Mr. Speaker, the number of seniors waiting for their first payment is going down.
- deflectedPublic SafetyTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists sanctions and listings but does not address deportation barriers or families' safety concerns.
We have sanctioned over 200 individuals, we listed the IRGC in 2024, and we are expeditiously working on removing those who are inadmissible to Canada.
- deflectedPublic SafetyTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates prior actions on PS752 and IRGC inadmissibility without tackling the safe haven claim or specific incidents.
Those who are members of the IRGC, who are senior members, are inadmissible to be in Canada, and they will be removed.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats listings and sanctions but ignores asylum claims, deportation logistics, and minister's job retention.
We have sanctioned over 200 Iranian officials. We are working to ensure that those who are inadmissible in Canada are removed, and we have already started the process.
- misdirectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer rejects the 700 figure and lists reviews but attacks the premise rather than explaining the single deportation.
let me first of all reject the notion of the 700 number the party opposite has been using.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates IRGC listing and removals without addressing law changes or why the minister retains her position.
IRGC officials who are found in Canada have had their visas cancelled. They have lost their status, and they are being removed by CBSA.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesShannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer mentions Alberta collaboration on projects but sidesteps repeal of laws/taxes and pipeline failures.
I am not sure what they have been doing, but we have been working with the Government of Alberta.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesShannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the pipeline question by redirecting blame to Alberta officials instead of addressing federal policy.
I assume the member opposite is, then, suggesting that the Premier of Alberta get out of the way.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesJeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists projects but sidesteps the specific criticism about no new approvals and the Kitimat timeline.
while the Conservatives built nothing, here is what we did.
- partly answeredNatural ResourcesGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the shared goal and references Bill C-5 but provides no timeline or concrete action on energy exports.
The good news is that the Conservative Party helped adopt Bill C-5 , which, in fact, enabled the government to accelerate the construction of major projects
- partly answeredNatural ResourcesGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites specific approvals and an India deal but does not address the 194-day comparison or the call to stop announcing and start building.
This week, the Prime Minister was in India, where we signed an agreement worth over $2.5 billion for energy exports.
- answeredInternal TradeDan Albas (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the interprovincial alcohol trade barriers and notes recent provincial agreements plus upcoming meetings.
I know he has been, and he should be, as pleased as we are that the governments of Ontario and of Nova Scotia recently signed an agreement to allow direct-to-consumer sale of alcohol.
- answeredInternal TradeDan Albas (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer engages the Canada Post idea and commits to raising it with provincial ministers.
his idea of changing section 19 of the Canada Post Corporation Act to incentivize provinces to allow it and to co-operate with the Government of Canada is a good one.
- partly answeredInternal TradeBrad Vis (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes an upcoming ministers' meeting but gives no specific date for removing barriers for BC distillers.
we have called an urgent meeting of interprovincial trade ministers following the Prime Minister 's meeting with first ministers at the end of January.
- deflectedInternal TradeBrad Vis (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the federal bill passage and shifts focus to provinces without providing a date for full interprovincial free trade.
The vast majority of these barriers have always been in the hands of provinces and territories.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes project benefits and independent approval without addressing favoritism allegations.
It was approved through the independent process at the Canada Infrastructure Bank, led by non-partisan officials.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the request as political games and highlights support without releasing information.
Nova Scotians need action, and they need clean energy, not political games from the Conservatives here.
- misdirectedNatural ResourcesLeslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the question as conspiracy theories and pivots to the premier's support instead of addressing affordability or insider deals.
do members know who is tired of the conspiracy theories? The Conservative Premier of Nova Scotia is.
- partly answeredPublic SafetyBob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer offers condolences and collaboration but references existing inquests without committing to a full public inquiry.
We will work in collaboration with the province of British Columbia.
- deflectedForeign AffairsDon Davies (NDP) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates policy on nuclear weapons and international law without explaining support for the attack or addressing betrayal.
The support is not a blank cheque.
- partly answeredScience and InnovationAlexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses broader research streamlining due to past underinvestment but does not explain the specific centre closure.
Maintaining our presence in every province, streamlining research and development and building a more collaborative science system that supports producers and strengthens our competitiveness is what this government is going to do.