Parliament AIIndependent · non-official

All sittings← 2026-03-112026-03-13 →

Thursday, March 12, 2026 · sitting No. 95

House carries CPTPP accession bill on division after day-long debate

The House spent most of the sitting on government orders for Bill C-6, an act to implement the protocol on the accession of the United Kingdom to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux moved that the bill be carried on division and it passed without recorded vote after interventions that included remarks by Green Party MP Elizabeth May criticizing its inclusion of election law changes.

In question period Conservative MPs pressed the government on energy policy and the lack of a strategic oil reserve. Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman and Conservative MP Gérard Deltell questioned why Canada could not contribute to global oil stability, while Liberal MP Tim Hodgson and Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon replied that net exporters do not hold such reserves and that the government is building with provinces and Indigenous partners.

Conservative MPs also challenged the government on food inflation and the clean fuel standard. Conservative MP Rachael Thomas and Conservative MP Chris Warkentin cited the highest G7 food inflation rate, while Liberal MP Julie Dabrusin and Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon defended the measures as creating opportunities for farmers and delivering direct benefits to households.

Decided that day

  • C-4 received royal assent
  • S-241 passed second reading
  • S-217 advanced in first chamber
  • C-13 advanced in first chamber
  • C-12 advanced in second chamber
  • C-268, C-269, C-270 and C-22 introduced

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

Question Period – March 12, 2026. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube

Who held the floor · 2026-03-12

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 37%, opposition 63% of the words spokenGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:00Last speech 18:20Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 8 h 20 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
66Bills Advance With Little DisruptionThe House devoted nearly all its time to substantive business and moved several bills forward, including granting royal assent to C-4. Question period featured many deflected answers, yet only two calls to order occurred and no points of order were raised.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

AI-rated The sitting score and the rating of each answer come from a language model reading Hansard. How the AI rates this

Other moments

Committees of the House

Liberal MP Marilyn Gladu presented the third report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women on Bill C-225 and said the bill, named Bailey's Law, would ensure punishment fits the crime of femicide.

Read the exchange

Petitions

Conservative MP Dan Mazier presented a petition from Dauphin residents calling for repeal of the government's soft-on-crime policies and noted a 54 per cent rise in violent crime since 2015.

Read the exchange

Foreign Affairs

Bloc Québécois MP Christine Normandin asked why the government did not inform Parliament of the March 1 Iranian missile strike on the Ali Al Salem Air Base that houses Camp Canada, and Liberal MP Anita Anand replied that all personnel were safe and Canada was not consulted on strikes.

Read the exchange

Financial Institutions

Liberal MP Viviane Lapointe asked about the new cap on non-sufficient funds fees, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the $10 limit would save Canadians $600 million.

Read the exchange

Criminal Code

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner defended Bill C-220 and said she would use media reach to counter Liberal claims that no evidence supports the need for the legislation on immigration status in sentencing.

Read the exchange

Question Period, exchange by exchange

AI-rated Each answer’s rating (answered, partly answered, deflected, answered something else) is a model’s reading of the exchange. How the AI rates this

  1. answered
    Natural ResourcesMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the IEA rule that addresses the core premise of lacking a reserve.Net importers have strategic oil reserves; net exporters do not.
  2. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to attacking the opposition leader and premiers instead of addressing the listed policy demands.Unfortunately the Leader of the Opposition does not.
  3. answered
    Natural ResourcesGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly restates the IEA distinction on reserves and positions Canada as an energy superpower.The minister just explained that oil-exporting countries generally do not have reserves.
  4. misdirected
    The EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to the member's voting record rather than addressing food inflation causes.He has consistently voted against every support measure to protect Canadians from rising costs
  5. deflected
    The EconomyChris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes subject to the Prime Minister's trade deals and attacks the Conservative leader instead of addressing the taxes.while the Conservative leader was in Europe trying to reboot his tarnished image
  6. deflected
    The EconomyChris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.The answer denies the tax impact with a study claim but does not engage the request to reverse taxes.studies show that the industrial carbon price adds zero dollars to the cost of food.
  7. answered
    Foreign AffairsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the government's non-participation and confirms member safety.Canada was not consulted, did not participate and will not participate in offensive strikes against Iran.
  8. deflected
    Foreign AffairsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats prior points on safety and international law without addressing the concealment allegation.As we keep saying, Canada reaffirms that international law applies to all parties and actors
  9. deflected
    Foreign AffairsSimon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses non-participation but avoids the core question about the reason for support and withheld information.Canada has not been consulted regarding offensive strikes against Iran, has not participated in them and does not intend to participate in them, period.
  10. deflected
    TaxationRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to benefits for farmers instead of addressing responsibility for food inflation or the carbon tax impact.Canola farmers in Alberta will actually see an increase in the value of their product.
  11. misdirected
    TaxationRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's polling and pivots to unrelated MOU benefits rather than responding to the tax question.judging from recent opinion polling, it is not us who are out of touch with the people of Alberta.
  12. deflected
    TaxationScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes the groceries benefit and attacks rhetoric instead of addressing whether the taxes will be scrapped.enough rhetoric from that side of the House.
  13. deflected
    TaxationScot Davidson (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists positive economic stats and ignores the request to scrap the taxes.Canada is the second-fastest growing in the G7.
  14. misdirected
    The EconomySteven Bonk (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to unrelated good news about Saskatchewan grain sales instead of addressing the tax policies.Saskatchewan grain terminals seeing increase in canola sales
  15. misdirected
    The EconomySteven Bonk (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition leader and premier instead of addressing food inflation or scurvy cases.
  16. misdirected
    TaxationRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the asker personally and lists unrelated benefits instead of addressing the fuel tax increase.I am saddened to see him rise in the House when, on previous occasions, he failed to defend the interests of his constituents
  17. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementSébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). substantive question.The answer points to existing documents and briefings instead of addressing the request for an independent public inquiry.so what the member has asked for has already been conducted.
  18. misdirected
    Public Services and ProcurementAndréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc's proposal and sarcastically congratulates attendance rather than addressing the inquiry request.I would like to begin by congratulating the Bloc Québécois members, who finally agreed to attend a technical briefing that I believe will help them understand this issue.
  19. deflected
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights positive trends from the report but ignores the call to eliminate GST on new homes.we have some good news in that CMHC report, which shows that average rents across the country are coming down.
  20. partly answered
    HousingScott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses some actions on taxes and red tape but does not commit to removing GST on all new homes.we are cutting taxes for first-time homebuyers by up to $50,000, for young Canadians to be able to buy their first home.
  21. deflected
    HousingJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes Build Canada Homes and unrelated factors instead of addressing the GST removal request.In the first 100 days of Build Canada Homes, we have secured agreements with Nova Scotia, with B.C and with Nunavut.
  22. deflected
    HousingJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends housing starts and promotes legislation without engaging the GST proposal or acknowledging the shortfall.the good news is that we had a very strong year last year for housing starts across Canada, one of the best in our history.
  23. deflected
    HousingEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes Build Canada Homes and Quebec's participation but does not address cutting red tape or GST elimination.Already, hundreds and thousands of housing units are being built across the country, including in Quebec.
  24. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to criticizing Conservatives on tariffs and praising a strategy instead of addressing the impact on auto workers.when my colleague and the Conservatives talk about the auto sector, I do not know why they are scared to talk about the auto tariffs.
  25. deflected
    Automotive IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes government plan and investments without addressing tariff removal failure or apology request.This morning I was in conversation with the new CEO of Audi.
  26. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to criticizing a colleague's Washington trip instead of addressing subsidies or job protection policies.However, she should talk to her colleague from the Oshawa region as well, who went to Washington and forgot to advocate for the auto workers in his riding.
  27. misdirected
    Automotive IndustryRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the member over a colleague's comments rather than responding to the proposed Conservative plan or flip-flopping claim.Here is one thing the member can control.
  28. deflected
    Automotive IndustryFred Davies (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer discusses general vision and unions without addressing EV subsidies or delayed plants.
  29. deflected
    Public SafetyJeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer introduces unrelated bill on lawful access instead of explaining the policy for staying fentanyl trafficking charges.today we introduced Bill C-22 , an incredibly important tool that law enforcement from across Canada have been asking for.
  30. deflected
    Public SafetyJeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists new bills without addressing life sentences for fentanyl trafficking or the specific Swift Current case.We also have Bill C-16 , which is about supporting victims and ensuring the administration of justice.
  31. partly answered
    Public SafetyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses deportation process and investigations but does not explain the gap between 239 revocations and one deportation.Any information that is received by law enforcement, by CBSA, of alleged members of the IRGC who are in Canada, is investigated thoroughly.
  32. answered
    Public SafetyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly clarifies that visas were revoked pre-entry and confirms ongoing removals of IRGC members.Those visas were revoked as they were outside of Canada.
  33. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mocks the questioner and pivots to the premier's praise without addressing the insider connections or loan terms.I know the member opposite likes to think about cabals and conspiracies. Maybe he should talk to the Conservative Premier of Nova Scotia, who stood beside us and said that this was one of the best projects he had ever seen.
  34. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes project benefits and jobs but does not address releasing documents or confirming the loan process was above board.this is a large megawatt wind farm that is producing thousands of jobs in Nova Scotia and giving the opportunity to people in Nova Scotia to buy renewable power.
  35. deflected
    Natural ResourcesJacques Gourde (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the premise as conspiracy and again cites the premier without engaging the board composition or subsidy details.There is no conspiracy here. The Conservative Premier of Nova Scotia says this is one of the best projects he has ever seen.
  36. partly answered
    Veterans AffairsJeff Kibble (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges service and sacrifice but only vaguely promises future updates without explaining the memorial delay.Acknowledgement of Canada's serving members is incredibly important, and we continue to move forward with that.
  37. answered
    Foreign AffairsAlexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the announced humanitarian aid amount and ongoing support for Lebanon.our government has announced support for Lebanon. It consists of $37.7 million in humanitarian aid for people suffering due to the situation in Lebanon.
  38. partly answered
    Fisheries and OceansGord Johns (NDP) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer outlines the review timeline and consultations but does not commit to a date for clarifying the policy or addressing misinformation.We are now reviewing the work, and when we are ready, I will be pleased to bring our findings forward.
  39. partly answered
    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists upcoming bills but does not address the specific requests on IRGC agents or carbon taxes.