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Monday, May 25, 2026 · sitting No. 121

Liberals move time allocation on spring economic update bill

The House devoted most of the sitting to government orders on the spring economic update implementation act. Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne moved a time allocation motion on Bill C-30 that would limit second-reading debate to one further sitting day. Conservative MP Pat Kelly said three hours of debate so far was insufficient and accused the government of stifling scrutiny of rising debt charges.

Liberal MP Danielle Martin and Conservative MP Dan Mazier both spoke in support of Bill S-233, which would add an aggravating factor for assaults on health care workers and first responders. Bloc Québécois MP Jean-Denis Garon invoked Standing Order 69.1 to seek division of an omnibus provision in Bill C-31 amending the Canada Transportation Act.

In Question Period, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pressed the government on fuel taxes and property rights in the Cowichan litigation. Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne defended the suspension of the federal excise tax on fuel, while Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty said Canada would continue to defend fee-simple title on appeal.

Decided that day

  • Bill C-11 passed third reading
  • Time allocation for Bill C-30 passed
  • Opposition motion on property rights defeated

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

Question Period – May 25, 2026. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube

Who held the floor · 2026-05-25

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 46%, opposition 54% of the words spokenPrivate membersGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 11:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:00Last speech 19:00Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 8 h 0 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
63Bills Advance, Time Is AllocatedThe House devoted most of its time to substantive debate on the spring economic update and passed third reading of Bill C-11 while approving time allocation for Bill C-30. An opposition motion failed and most Question Period responses were deflected, yet recorded votes produced clear decisions.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 Bob Zimmer said firefighters in Prince George now respond mainly to overdoses and face rising violence while on duty.

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Aerospace Industry

Conservative MP Eric Lefebvre said a company leasing land for $13,500 a year is subletting it to the government for $20 million annually.

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Justice

Conservative MP Larry Brock said Bill C-16 would weaken the justice system while extortion incidents continue to rise.

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Privilege

Bloc Québécois MP Xavier Barsalou-Duval argued that Air Canada’s April announcement of a new arbitration mechanism breached members’ privilege to see legislation first.

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner asked whether Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab would appear for the full four hours of committee of the whole.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights government actions on affordability without addressing the specific price comparison or tax blame.We have suspended the federal excise tax on fuel, lowering the cost of gas for Canadians by 10¢.
  2. deflected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer cites global crisis and tax suspension but sidesteps the Harper-era comparison and call to eliminate taxes for a year.We did not wait. In other words, we suspended the federal fuel tax.
  3. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives for voting record instead of addressing the Netflix tax or cumulative tax burden claim.
  4. answered
    Indigenous AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states Canada defended fee simple title and will continue on appeal while supporting notification of owners.at trial, Canada defended the validity of fee simple title granted by the Crown, and we will continue to do so on appeal.
  5. partly answered
    Indigenous AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer covers appeal and notification efforts but does not address the guideline banning property rights arguments.we have been advocating for the court to notify private property owners since 2017.
  6. answered
    Indigenous AffairsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Rebecca Alty (Liberal). substantive question.Answer clarifies guideline 14 requires principled basis and evidence, confirming all viable defences remain available on appeal.Litigation guideline number 14 does not preclude Canada from relying on any specific defences but requires a principled basis and evidence to support the defence.
  7. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer pivots to US tariffs and intergovernmental cooperation, ignoring the Clarity Act critique.what the government understands very well is that, now more than ever, this is the time to work together to counter the U.S. tariff threat
  8. deflected
    Intergovernmental RelationsChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer reiterates focus on economic issues and provincial cooperation without engaging the contempt or interference claim.Our focus is squarely on economic issues.
  9. misdirected
    Intergovernmental RelationsRhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the Clarity Act question entirely and pivots to tariffs while attacking the Bloc.It is a shame that the Bloc Québécois is not showing up.
  10. deflected
    EmploymentJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes Bill C-30 instead of addressing job losses or debt concerns raised.I am so excited to stand and talk about Bill C-30 , the spring economic update that would invest $6 billion in working people
  11. misdirected
    EmploymentJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the member personally and suggests he leave the House rather than addressing resource project laws.Maybe the member needs to get out of this place and go into the communities and talk to people about what they need to get these projects off the ground.
  12. misdirected
    FinanceRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated votes instead of addressing gas prices or inflation.
  13. deflected
    TaxationRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). substantive question.The answer dismisses the fuel tax request and pivots to unrelated benefits and global uncertainty.we hear no common sense from the other side, and perhaps that is because they do not speak to Canadians.
  14. misdirected
    TaxationNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists programs the member voted against instead of addressing fuel taxes or inflation.Perhaps he should talk to the over 20,700 families that access the Canada child benefit
  15. deflected
    TaxationRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked David Myles (Liberal). substantive question.The answer denies it is a tax and reframes the issue to culture without addressing parliamentary authority or reversal.
  16. deflected
    TaxationRachael Thomas (Conservative) asked David Myles (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats the denial of a tax and shifts to regulatory change without addressing CUSMA or cancellation.
  17. deflected
    The EnvironmentPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes general climate goals without addressing the pipeline or complicity question.What matters to us is that we all work together, with all the provinces and across Canada, to improve our economic competitiveness, but also to meet our climate targets.
  18. deflected
    The EnvironmentPatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer lists government actions but ignores the call for Liberals to leave the party over the pipeline.When we speak of the environment and the fight against climate change, we might think of clean energy tax credits amounting to as much as $90 billion, or the nature strategy, which will protect 30% of our land by 2030
  19. partly answered
    TaxationPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the gas tax cut but does not address abolishing the clean fuel standard.We have already cut the gas tax by 10¢.
  20. misdirected
    TaxationPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the questioner's voting record instead of addressing the GST on gas.He could start by voting for measures that directly help Canadians in their daily lives.
  21. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights benefits of the space project but ignores the rental cost criticism.establishing sovereign space launch capabilities in Canada will generate billions of dollars, create well-paying jobs, strengthen Canada's sovereignty, reduce our dependence on the United States and support a commercial space launch and re-entry sector that could be worth up to $40 billion.
  22. deflected
    The EconomyEric Lefebvre (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes job training and projects without addressing the apology or credit card spending question.a government that supports its young people with $6 billion for job training in the building trades that are going to be in high demand is a government that believes in its young people
  23. deflected
    The EconomyBernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer cites specific investments but does not address job losses or debt apology.We can celebrate the new order for 150 new commercial aircraft from Airbus in Mirabel.
  24. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsJamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Taleeb Noormohamed (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the opposition of misinformation instead of stating support for the motion.yet again, it is either misinformation or disinformation coming from the Conservatives.
  25. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsJamie Schmale (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates a commitment to property rights while accusing the opposition of creating fear instead of addressing support for the motion.This is about creating fear and uncertainty where it is unnecessary, and it is not helping us to move forward as a country, as a province and as a community.
  26. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsBrad Vis (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer labels the question as shameful fearmongering and restates positions without addressing the request to fix litigation policies or support the motion.it is shameful to continue to hear members of the opposition fearmongering about private property rights.
  27. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsJeff Kibble (Conservative) asked Randeep Sarai (Liberal). loaded question.The answer accuses the Conservatives of instilling fear and asserts property rights are not at risk without addressing the motion or leadership failure.the only party in the House that is bringing that fear is the Conservative Party of Canada.
  28. deflected
    Indigenous AffairsChak Au (Conservative) asked Stephanie McLean (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims the government is defending rights and appeals the decision while accusing Conservatives of disinformation instead of committing to the motion.It is frightening how the Conservatives are attempting to whip up disinformation and scare private property owners, who need to know the government has their back.
  29. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms attendance on Thursday but then shifts to listing accomplishments without addressing the full four hours or firing threat.I am here today, I am here every day this week and I am here on Thursday.
  30. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer confirms the minister will attend committee of the whole but pivots to reciting accomplishments without addressing the full duration or accountability.the minister just said she would be here for committee of the whole.
  31. answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly confirms attendance at committee of the whole for the days including Thursday and expresses willingness to answer questions.I have said I am here today and am here Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  32. partly answered
    Public SafetyDan Albas (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses security priorities and investments but does not engage with the specific Pearson airport failures or FIFA timeline concerns raised.the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.
  33. deflected
    JusticeLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights police successes and promotes Bill C-22 instead of addressing repeal of laws.Extortion and intimidation will never be tolerated in Canada.
  34. deflected
    JusticeSukhman Gill (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer blames Conservatives for stalling a bill rather than addressing repeal of soft-on-crime laws.What could have sped up that investigation so we could have caught those criminals within a month or less?
  35. deflected
    JusticeArpan Khanna (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims the plan is working and cites enforcement tools without addressing mandatory sentences or repeal.We have embedded FINTRAC into our law enforcement agencies, and we are also using CBSA to remove people who are removable.
  36. answered
    CBC/Radio-CanadaAaron Gunn (Conservative) asked David Myles (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states the CBC is independent and notes production has been paused.To be clear with regard to this show, production has been paused, and the show has never aired.
  37. misdirected
    The EnvironmentJenny Kwan (NDP) asked Wade Grant (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to government achievements on environment and ignores the bullying and referendum question.We brought Alberta to the table for the first time, making sure that we move together for the future