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Friday, March 13, 2026 · sitting No. 96
Liberals push housing corporation bill as job losses dominate question period
The House spent the largest share of the sitting on Government Business for the Build Canada Homes Act. Liberal MP Dominique O'Rourke described the proposed Crown corporation as essential to fill gaps left by private builders while Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif said added bureaucracy would slow construction. The bill remained before the House at the end of the day.
Conservative MP John Barlow opened question period by citing the loss of 108,000 full-time positions in February and demanded the government drop its carbon and fuel taxes. Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull replied that new trade agreements signed by the Prime Minister would shield workers from external shocks.
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux requested that the motion to appoint Anton Boegman as Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner pass on division and it carried.
Decided that day
- C-20 passed second reading
- C-271 introduced
From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard
Question Period – March 13, 2026. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube
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National Defence
Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron asked why Canada delayed disclosure of an Iranian strike on its Kuwait base when Italy released details immediately. Liberal MP Anthony Housefather cited operational security.
Read the exchangePublic Services and Procurement
Bloc Québécois MP Mario Simard called for an independent inquiry into Cúram, Phoenix and ArriveCan after unanimous committee support. Liberal MP Annie Koutrakis said 7.7 million seniors now receive correct benefits on time.
Read the exchangeNatural Resources
Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs pressed for quick permits on the Ring of Fire project. Liberal MP Claude Guay said the government is working with Ontario on access roads.
Read the exchangePublic Safety
Conservative MP Connie Cody urged tougher penalties for metal theft that disrupts cell and power service. Liberal MP Jacques Ramsay said Bill C-14 already targets repeat offenders.
Read the exchangeJustice
Conservative MP Kerry Diotte presented Bill C-243 to space parole reviews for murderers to every five years. Liberal MP Patricia Lattanzio offered to review the private member's bill.
Read the exchangeQuestion Period, exchange by exchange
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- deflectedEmploymentJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The response ignores the carbon tax question and pivots to trade deals while attacking the opposition.
While the Leader of the Opposition was trotting around London, giving speeches on free markets, trying to impress Liz Truss, the Prime Minister was signing tens of billions of dollars in new trade deals to create more opportunities for Canadians.
- deflectedEmploymentJohn Barlow (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the Conservative plan without addressing the specific job loss and youth unemployment statistics raised.
we will never adopt the Conservative plan because the Conservatives do not have a plan.
- deflectedEmploymentJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). loaded question.The response lists overseas deals but avoids addressing domestic job losses or the Brookfield criticism.
Last week in India, we secured a $2.6-billion uranium deal.
- misdirectedEmploymentJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition leader's travel instead of responding to the job crisis or Brookfield claim.
while their leader tours Europe, trying to reboot his image for the fourth time, our Prime Minister just returned from the Indo-Pacific, signing trade deals with world leaders.
- partly answeredEmploymentDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.The response directly counters the tax premise by blaming US tariffs but does not address cutting taxes or red tape.
It is not Canadian taxes. It is American tariffs.
- deflectedEmploymentDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rejects the Conservative plan as nonexistent and pivots to other policies without tackling youth unemployment or Quebec job losses.
There is no plan because, in the minds of the Conservatives, everything comes down to the industrial carbon tax.
- answeredNational DefenceYves Perron (Bloc) asked Anthony Housefather (Liberal). substantive question.The response directly explains the nondisclosure as operational security to protect forces.
For reasons of operational security, specific measures to protect the forces are not disclosed.
- deflectedNational DefenceYves Perron (Bloc) asked Anthony Housefather (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the safety priority without addressing public trust or disclosure consistency with other countries.
Our priority as a government and as parliamentarians should be the safety and security of our armed forces who are currently operating in a theatre of war.
- deflectedNational DefenceYves Perron (Bloc) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses Canada's Iran policy but ignores the question about the Prime Minister's refusal to answer questions or debate.
Canada was not consulted, did not participate, and has no plans to participate in the offensive actions against Iran.
- deflectedEmploymentPat Kelly (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to global war and Liberal preparations instead of addressing job losses or Conservative proposals.
In this chaos, Canada is in a strong position.
- deflectedEmploymentPat Kelly (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists Liberal actions but does not engage with the decade of policy failures or youth unemployment cited.
We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.
- misdirectedEmploymentShelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives and blames global events rather than addressing practical solutions or job plan proposals.
do the Conservatives live under a rock?
- misdirectedEmploymentShelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservative leader personally instead of responding to the jobs report or economic plan confidence.
versus a Conservative leader who has never worked one day in the economy.
- deflectedEmploymentMel Arnold (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes housing investments but does not address the specific job losses, youth unemployment, or Conservative proposals.
Build Canada Homes will invest $13 billion in housing.
- deflectedEmploymentGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames U.S. tariffs and discusses infrastructure but avoids evaluating Liberal policies' role in job losses.
American tariffs put us in this situation.
- deflectedEmploymentGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims a plan is working via investment attraction but does not address youth unemployment or bureaucracy/taxation critiques.
Our country is attracting more investment than any other country right now.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementMario Simard (Bloc) asked Annie Koutrakis (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses seniors' benefits and briefings instead of addressing the request for an inquiry.
7.7 million seniors are getting the right amount of benefits on time.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementMario Simard (Bloc) asked Annie Koutrakis (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats claims about seniors' benefits and the old system without addressing the inquiry request.
as I have already said, 7.7 million seniors are getting their benefits on time.
- deflectedEmploymentEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights foreign investment and northern projects instead of responding to the jobs plan question.
It was a very clear announcement in Bloomberg.
- deflectedEmploymentEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites IMF reports and investments rather than addressing the call to remove taxes and bureaucracies.
my colleague is very well read.
- partly answeredThe EconomyJim Bélanger (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists specific affordability measures passed but does not address removing the carbon tax or fuel standard.
Just yesterday, our Bill C-4 on affordability measures got royal assent in our Senate, which is fantastic news.
- misdirectedThe EconomyClifford Small (Conservative) asked Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the member's past comment on a food program instead of addressing responsibility for affordability policies.
How dare he stand up and talk about affordability?
- deflectedThe EconomyKevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes G7 economic rankings and personal attacks on the Conservative leader without addressing the taxes question.
We have one of the fastest-growing economies in the G7, the best net debt-to-GDP in the G7, and one of the best credit ratings in the world.
- partly answeredNatural ResourcesShannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Claude Guay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges complexity and mentions work with Ontario on access roads but does not address approving permits for the Ring of Fire.
We are working with the Government of Ontario.
- misdirectedNatural ResourcesShannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked Claude Guay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's stance on First Nations rights instead of addressing the timeline for unlocking the Ring of Fire.
I found it very interesting that the member talks about benefits for the first nations when what the Conservatives would like us to do is bulldoze and ignore the constitutional rights of the first nations.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMichael Kram (Conservative) asked Claude Guay (Liberal). loaded question.The answer explains the difference between importing and exporting countries but does not address adopting the proposed strategic oil stockpile plan.
A strategic reserve is for importing countries. We an exporting country. Guess what. We have centuries' worth of reserve in this country.
- deflectedNatural ResourcesMichael Kram (Conservative) asked Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes LNG Canada exports to Asia but ignores the question about killed pipelines and the business case for oil exports.
Canadian energy is bringing the world to our doorstep. The LNG Canada project alone is linking Canadian natural gas to major energy markets in Asia: to Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, China and more.
- misdirectedNatural ResourcesBurton Bailey (Conservative) asked Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the previous Conservative government's pipeline record instead of addressing adoption of the strategic energy and mineral reserve plan.
The Conservative plan, when the member's leader was in government, did not construct even one inch of pipeline to the tidewaters.
- misdirectedEthicsKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the corruption claims as character assassination and pivots to government investments without addressing the allegations.
it is amazing how the Conservative Party is so focused on character assassination.
- deflectedEthicsKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes government actions on jobs and projects but does not address the repeated corruption allegations.
Canadians want action, not political games, and that is what our government is delivering.
- deflectedEthicsGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the project as arms-length and job-creating but does not address why well-connected friends receive deals.
It was approved by the Canada Infrastructure Bank through an arms-length process led by non-partisan public servants.
- misdirectedEthicsGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists major projects instead of confirming no ministerial involvement or committing to release records on the loans.
When we talk about investing in Canadians and investing in Canada, making Canada a stronger and healthier nation, a good example of that is the major projects, where there is $60 billion-plus in projects, including LNG in B.C., mining in Saskatchewan, the expansion of the Montreal port in Quebec, and nuclear energy.
- partly answeredPublic SafetyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges importance and mentions measures but does not directly confirm the threat or commit to House action.
We are taking all necessary measures.
- partly answeredPublic SafetyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). substantive question.References existing bill and offers discussion but does not commit to the proposed measures or cross-party work.
I am quite willing to discuss with my colleague whether more can be done to tackle the specific crime of copper theft.
- partly answeredJusticeKerry Diotte (Conservative) asked Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal). substantive question.Expresses willingness to discuss the bill but avoids committing to support or standing up for victims as asked.
It would be a pleasure for me to sit down with the member and go over his PMB.
- deflectedMental Health and AddictionsHelena Konanz (Conservative) asked Maggie Chi (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to defending supervised sites and attacks Conservatives instead of answering whether injecting fentanyl is safe.
It would be wonderful if members on the Conservative side could join us instead of painting the record dark.
- misdirectedForeign AffairsDon Davies (NDP) asked Mona Fortier (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the double-standard premise and pivots to condemning Iran and Russia instead of addressing the Prime Minister's consistency.
I am not sure if we are talking about the sanctions lifted by the Americans on Russian oil, but we obviously condemn the strikes carried out by Iran against civilians and civilian infrastructure
- deflectedPublic SafetyAlexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Jacques Ramsay (Liberal). substantive question.Focuses on a new anti-money-laundering agency rather than addressing bank accountability or reimbursing fraud victims.
The agency will also investigate this type of fraud as part of its program to combat money laundering and financial crime.