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Monday, May 4, 2026 · sitting No. 116

Report stage debate dominates Commons on military justice bill

The House spent the largest share of the sitting on report stage of Bill C-11, the military justice system modernization act. Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman said the government was ignoring amendments supported by survivors and veterans, while Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux defended the bill as long overdue action on sexual misconduct in the forces.

Question period featured repeated exchanges on federal spending. Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman accused the government of doubling the deficit and adding a trillion dollars in debt, and Liberal MP Wayne Long replied that the economy remains resilient with strong growth projections from the IMF.

Liberal ministers also faced questions on pipelines and tariffs. Conservative MP Tim Uppal pressed for a construction start date on a new Pacific pipeline, and Liberal MP Tim Hodgson listed projects already under way by Pembina and Enbridge while noting Alberta's upcoming proposal.

Decided that day

  • Opposition motion on sovereign debt funds defeated
  • Time allocation for Bill C-11 adopted
  • Bill C-276 introduced

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

Question Period – May 4, 2026. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube

Who held the floor · 2026-05-04

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 34%, opposition 66% of the words spokenPrivate membersGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 11:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:00Last speech 18:35Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 7 h 35 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
53Time Limit Passed, Answers Mostly AvoidedThe House spent nearly all its time on report stage and the military justice bill, passing time allocation and introducing one new bill while defeating an opposition motion. Question period produced almost no direct answers and a handful of procedural interruptions kept the tone testy.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

Criminal Code

Conservative MP Jamie Schmale moved third reading of Bill S-228 on forced sterilization and thanked survivors for their testimony, while Bloc Québécois MP Sébastien Lemire cited the case of Nicole Rabbit as an example of ongoing harm.

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Military Justice System Modernization Act

Liberal government House leader Steven MacKinnon moved time allocation on Bill C-11, prompting Conservative MP James Bezan to call the move disgusting for cutting off debate on sexual misconduct in the forces.

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Public Services and Procurement

Bloc Québécois MP Sébastien Lemire accused the Liberals of hiding cost overruns on the Cúram software used for old age security payments, now totalling seven billion dollars, and Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon replied that all spending had been transparent.

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Conservative MP Costas Menegakis questioned why the immigration minister still held her job after a known IRGC member was allowed to enter Canada, and Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree said no such member had been admitted and that rigorous screening remains in place.

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Indigenous Affairs

Conservative MP Tako Van Popta said the government had failed to argue private property rights at trial in the Cowichan aboriginal title case and could not raise the point on appeal, while Liberal MP Rebecca Alty replied that the government would advance all viable arguments to protect property owners.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    FinanceMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to government achievements and dismisses the question as rhetoric instead of addressing the debt and spending figures raised.That side can continue with the rhymes and rhetoric.
  2. misdirected
    FinanceMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Evan Solomon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the trillion-dollar debt projection and instead attacks the opposition by questioning their spending priorities.What would the opposition cut?
  3. deflected
    Natural ResourcesTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer changes the subject to a trade war and unrelated investments rather than providing any pipeline construction date.my colleague in charge of natural resources will be able to answer that question.
  4. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesTim Uppal (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly lists approved pipelines and a July 1 Alberta proposal date while still criticizing the questioners.Alberta is coming forward with a proposal by July 1.
  5. deflected
    FinanceLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to tariff war support and operating expense claims without addressing the trillion-dollar debt accumulation.my colleague seems to have forgotten the extent to which we are in a tariff war
  6. deflected
    FinanceLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mocks the questioner and pivots to G7 growth rankings instead of confronting the debt and zero-spending critique.I give my colleague 100% for following his leader's instructions.
  7. answered
    The EconomyChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the new $1.5 billion cash-flow program with specific loan terms in response to the call for immediate SME support.$1.5 billion to help with cash flow.
  8. partly answered
    The EconomyChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges further work is needed and cites business feedback but does not commit to wage subsidies or immediate non-loan cash.Of course, there is always more to be done, and we will certainly be doing more.
  9. partly answered
    The EconomyGabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions new support measures but does not address changing course or immediate aid for businesses facing shutdown.today we announced additional measures to support these businesses that are facing unjustified tariffs from the Americans.
  10. deflected
    FinanceJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Ryan Turnbull (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the debt and spending critique to list unrelated positive economic indicators.the Parliamentary Budget Officer says Canada's fiscal indicators are good.
  11. misdirected
    FinanceJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores deficits and poverty to promote unrelated provincial spending programs.in that member's province alone, the national school food program is feeding nearly 60,000 children
  12. deflected
    Natural ResourcesLaila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids any date for a Pacific pipeline by listing unrelated Alberta projects.Pembina Pipeline is building a Taylor to Gordondale pipeline this summer.
  13. deflected
    Natural ResourcesLaila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the demand for a specific date to promote unrelated economic benefits.$4 billion going into the Canadian economy this summer; 2,500 new jobs on the Sunrise expansion this summer
  14. deflected
    TaxationBob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the yes-or-no question on scrapping taxes to list unrelated benefits.They are seeing the steps we are taking with the groceries and essentials benefit.
  15. deflected
    TaxationBob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the call to scrap taxes to restate existing fuel price reductions and benefits.That is why we brought them down by 10¢ a litre.
  16. deflected
    FinanceKerry Diotte (Conservative) asked Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the debt question to promote the economic update and quote a local chamber.Doug Griffiths, president and CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, said that our update "aligns closely with what Edmonton businesses have been wanting to see from our federal government".
  17. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementSébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Denies hiding but restates transparency without addressing the specific overrun or blocked investigation.Everything has been transparent.
  18. deflected
    Public Services and ProcurementSébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses budget figures but ignores the culture of secrecy and multiple blocked investigations raised.This information was disclosed in a fully transparent manner and reviewed by the opposition parties and the committee chaired by the opposition.
  19. misdirected
    FinanceJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the debt limit question and attacks the opposition's grasp of facts instead.I know that the members across the way have a hard time with facts, especially when these facts involve math.
  20. deflected
    FinanceJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the credit card limit question by demanding details on Conservative cuts.
  21. partly answered
    The EconomyEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions streamlining regulations but pivots to unrelated benefits without addressing the regulatory burden or business closures.we are already working to streamline the government's structure, simplify relations between Quebec and Ottawa and reduce the number of regulations.
  22. misdirected
    The EconomyEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.Blames US tariffs instead of addressing Canadian regulations and carbon tax impacts raised.They stem from the tariff war.
  23. misdirected
    FinanceRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Carlos Leitão (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the debt question and counters by asking where Conservatives would cut programs.Where do the Conservatives want to make cuts?
  24. partly answered
    Natural ResourcesAdam Chambers (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions contracts and investment but does not provide a date for LNG reaching Europe as asked.Maybe the Conservatives could read the papers.
  25. deflected
    Natural ResourcesStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes existing LNG exports without addressing any timeline for shipments to Europe.there is currently liquefied natural gas leaving Canada, hundreds of millions of dollars' worth, which will employ Canadians, give royalties to governments and involve indigenous participation.
  26. deflected
    Natural ResourcesStephanie Kusie (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights a domestic pipeline project but supplies no date or confirmation of LNG delivery to Europe.It will go to an LNG plant that goes to world markets, creating jobs, wealth and opportunity for Canadians all over this country.
  27. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipCostas Menegakis (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates security policy without explaining why the minister retains her position.ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.
  28. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipVincent Ho (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reiterates inadmissibility rules but ignores the question of ministerial accountability.I want to assure all Canadians that no IRGC member was admitted into Canada.
  29. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipFred Davies (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists immigration achievements and ignores the demand to fire the minister.I appreciate the love from members on the other side.
  30. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipBrad Redekopp (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer continues listing policy measures without addressing calls to remove the minister.We are bringing our numbers down.
  31. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer supplies statistics on reduced applications but does not evaluate the minister's performance.If we compare the first two months of 2026 with the first two months of 2024, we see that asylum applications have fallen by two-thirds
  32. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsTako Van Popta (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer affirms the appeal and protection of private property but does not address the failure to raise the argument at trial.We disagree with the B.C. Supreme Court's ruling in the Cowichan case, and we appealed it back in September.
  33. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsJamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the government's ongoing actions and appeal plans but does not directly address the premise about not defending property rights at trial.We are able to walk down the path of reconciliation and protect the rights of private property owners at the same time.
  34. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsHelena Konanz (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates commitment to property rights and reconciliation but avoids explaining how new arguments can be raised on appeal.We will continue to pursue this matter where it belongs, in the courts, not on the floor of the House of Commons.
  35. misdirected
    Indigenous AffairsTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives for creating fear instead of addressing the negotiation or appeal strategy questions.The Conservatives are creating uncertainty and fear.
  36. deflected
    The EconomyAlexandre Boulerice (Independent) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists existing programs and criticizes Conservatives rather than addressing new actions for livable incomes in Montreal.The real question is this: When will we get the support of all members of this House?
  37. misdirected
    The EconomyChris Warkentin (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses project numbers by riding instead of addressing the request to table the binder with personal information.I am happy to share with the members opposite the number of projects in their ridings, the number of people who have received early learning and child care, the number of people who have received dental care, and the number of people who are getting fed in schools.