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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · sitting No. 117

Bloc motion on US tariffs takes up most of Commons day

The House devoted 51 per cent of its sitting to a Bloc Québécois supply motion that condemns new United States tariffs on steel, aluminium and copper products and urges immediate government action to protect manufacturing jobs. Gabriel Ste-Marie moved the motion, which notes that the tariffs affect small and medium-sized enterprises in particular. Kevin Lamoureux said the government stands behind workers in those industries, while Ste-Marie criticised the government for being caught off guard and for offering only loans that exclude many smaller firms.

In Question Period, Pierre Poilievre pressed Mark Carney on immigration screening failures and on the government's refusal to fire the immigration minister. Poilievre also challenged the government on property rights in the Cowichan appeal and on the absence of a wage subsidy for businesses facing tariffs. Carney replied that senior IRGC officials remain inadmissible and that private property rights are being defended through the appeal.

Other exchanges covered recruitment shortfalls in the Canadian Armed Forces and delays in the Alto high-speed rail project that affect Quebec farmland.

Decided that day

  • Bill C-11 report stage amendments passed or failed by recorded vote
  • Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-11 passed
  • S-219 and S-246 given second reading
  • S-247 introduced
  • C-18 advanced in the Senate

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

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Who held the floor · 2026-05-05

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 40%, opposition 60% 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 18:25Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 8 h 25 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
62Bills inch forward through supply dayThe House spent most of its time on the Military Justice System Modernization Act and supply business, passing several report-stage amendments and moving four other bills ahead. Question period produced many incomplete answers, yet the sitting recorded almost no procedural interruptions.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

National Defence

James Bezan said a leaked memo showed basic training success rates had fallen to 77 per cent and one platoon graduated only 48 per cent of recruits. David McGuinty replied that recruitment had reached a 30-year high with more than 45,000 applications.

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Rail Transportation

Sébastien Lemire said Alto is steamrolling farmers by seeking three-year access to properties for $1,500 without consent. Steven MacKinnon said the government will obtain consent and build the line between Quebec City and Toronto.

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Taxation

Pierre Poilievre said the same $100 oil price produced 50 cents cheaper gasoline in 2014 and asked the government to remove all federal gas taxes for the rest of the year. François-Philippe Champagne said the government had already suspended the federal excise tax.

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Indigenous Affairs

Lori Idlout asked what the government is doing to end violence against indigenous women and girls. Rebecca Alty listed new shelters and legislation against human trafficking.

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Celiac Awareness Month

Sonia Sidhu said May is Celiac Awareness Month and that more than 400,000 Canadians live with the disease. She thanked colleagues who attended the gluten-free breakfast on the Hill.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The response announces an unrelated appointment rather than addressing the immigration question.today I am pleased to announce that Louise Arbour will be the next Governor General of Canada.
  2. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Addresses the admissibility of IRGC but not the minister's competence or firing.current and former senior IRGC officials and leaders are not allowed into Canada.
  3. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Partially addresses IRGC policy but shifts to immigration reductions without tackling the specific failures mentioned.senior officials of the IRGC are not admissible in Canada, full stop.
  4. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Provides statistics on enforcement actions but does not confirm or refute the specific numbers or address departure tracking.Last year, Canada removed 22,000 inadmissible individuals.
  5. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Claims defense of property rights and mentions appeal but does not address the litigation directive.private property rights are fundamental in this country.
  6. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Responds by claiming defense of rights but sidesteps the specific directive mentioned.the only illusion is that this makeover is going to work any better than other makeovers.
  7. misdirected
    The EconomyYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Announces support for specific industries instead of addressing the wage subsidy proposal.I would like to thank the member opposite, and thank the Minister of Industry , who has provided new programs of $1 billion and $500 million to support workers and businesses in the steel, aluminum and copper industries across Canada.
  8. partly answered
    The EconomyYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.Discusses availability of funds but does not address the wage subsidy or implications for US negotiations.the amounts I just described will be available immediately for large businesses and especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
  9. deflected
    The EconomyYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks a premise about representation instead of addressing the wage subsidy request.I will inform Mr. Simard that he is not interested in Quebec's SMEs. That will come as a surprise.
  10. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to global events and claims prior action without addressing removal of all taxes.There is something called a conflict going on in the Strait of Hormuz right now.
  11. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer restates prior suspension of one tax and global context without committing to removing all taxes.The federal government did the right thing by suspending the federal excise tax on fuel.
  12. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights global uncertainty and existing suspension rather than answering the request to remove all taxes.He may have heard of the Strait of Hormuz.
  13. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to unrelated commodities and government strengths instead of addressing tax removal.Oil and gas may be in short supply, but so are two other commodities, "trust and predictability."
  14. deflected
    Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists ongoing projects without engaging the pipeline certainty question framed as a riddle.we are building a new pipeline from Taylor to Gordondale, we are building a new pipeline—
  15. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer quotes an unrelated premier's optimism instead of addressing the carbon tax versus pipeline demand.She has never been as optimistic as she is now about the future of Alberta, working with this federal government.
  16. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's record on other programs rather than answering the tax removal question.They have fought against school food programs.
  17. partly answered
    Rail TransportationSébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer claims consent will be obtained but shifts to promoting the project.of course we are going to get the farmers' consent.
  18. misdirected
    Rail TransportationJean-Denis Garon (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the questioner instead of addressing the pause request.the member is all up in arms because workers are surveying the land
  19. misdirected
    FinanceJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The response pivots to job creation instead of addressing the deficit question.We will obviously invest the same amount of money on a pro rata basis in Quebec.
  20. misdirected
    FinanceJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Anna Gainey (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on investments rather than the fuel tax or deficit.it is true that just a week ago, in the spring economic update, we announced an investment of $6 billion
  21. misdirected
    FinanceLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.Shifts to opportunities for young people instead of stopping spending.What young people are telling me is that they want good jobs and opportunities for the future.
  22. partly answered
    FinanceJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Addresses the PBO comment but pivots to positive aspects.the PBO actually confirmed that the government is on track to reduce the deficit.
  23. misdirected
    FinanceJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.Response attacks the opposition leader instead of clarifying the debt ratio.Canadians have no time to listen to a leader who has never worked a day outside of this House.
  24. deflected
    TaxationCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). loaded question.Completely changes subject to harbours and criticizes the questioner.I would advise the member to put down the notes she has been reading over and over, the same notes, and listen to her constituents.
  25. deflected
    TaxationCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the specific demand on gas taxes and oil production, instead promoting unrelated supports and insulting the question.I would advise the member to read the document and to stop these nonsense notes.
  26. misdirected
    FinanceBlake Richards (Conservative) asked Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Alberta Conservatives and cites business quotes instead of addressing deficit, debt or credit card budgeting.Alberta Conservatives should stop repeating their leader 's Conservative talking points ad nauseam and start paying attention to the people of the province they were elected to represent.
  27. deflected
    FinanceBlake Richards (Conservative) asked Eleanor Olszewski (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to quoting the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and cuts off without engaging the credit card budgeting question.Edmonton Chamber of Commerce president Doug Griffiths said, about the spring economic update, that he was "excited to see that—
  28. misdirected
    FinanceEric Melillo (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the member for northern Ontario instead of addressing debt, interest payments or credit card budgeting.it is disappointing to hear a northern Ontario member of Parliament run down the very things that he himself knows northern Ontario leaders and workers have been advocating for, for years
  29. partly answered
    National DefenceJames Bezan (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer directly counters the recruitment crisis claim with numbers but ignores language, misogyny and racism issues raised.The truth is that the Canadian Armed Forces recruitment has just hit a 30‑year high.
  30. partly answered
    National DefenceJames Bezan (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer supplies specific recruitment and enrollment statistics that address the core question on training success and standards.The CAF enrolled 7,310 regular force members, surpassing our target, and 70 of the 97 critical roles, as opposed to 18 last year, have now been filled.
  31. deflected
    National DefencePierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats recruitment highs and ignores the specific claims about non-citizens, language, racism and female officers.recruitment into the Canadian Armed Forces has just reached its highest level in 30 years.
  32. deflected
    National DefencePierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer again cites recruitment statistics without addressing acceptance rates, permanent residents or cultural cohesion issues.We recruited 7,310 regular force members, surpassing our target. In addition, 70 of the 97 critical roles have been filled.
  33. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipBrad Redekopp (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes achievements without addressing exit tracking or the minister's performance.Under this minister, the number of asylum seekers has decreased, the number of new temporary residents has decreased, and we are setting records on economic immigration and attracting French-speaking immigrants.
  34. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer rebuts specific claims but avoids the question of why the minister has not been fired.On the contrary, Mr. Speaker, our plan is working quite well.
  35. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to exit tracking and other priorities without engaging the question about the Prime Minister's definition of control.Our government is laying the foundation of a comprehensive exit-tracking system, one that the Conservatives or anybody could have done over 100 or 200 years ago.
  36. partly answered
    Public SafetyJeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the hiring promise but does not address the broader trust or broken promises aspect.We are hiring 1,000 new RCMP personnel to ensure the safety and security of Canadians.
  37. deflected
    The EconomyAlexandre Boulerice (Independent) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights existing benefits without addressing the timing or shift away from web giant support.On June 5, 12 million Canadians will receive federal support.
  38. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsElizabeth May (Green) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes ongoing actions but provides no count of fulfilled calls for justice.We have funded more than 90 indigenous women's and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations.