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Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · sitting No. 123

House debates budget bill as members pay tribute to Guilbeault

The budget 2025 implementation act no. 2 occupied the largest share of the sitting as members considered the legislation at second reading. Steven Guilbeault used the occasion to reflect on his parliamentary career and climate work while colleagues from all parties offered tributes.

Question period featured repeated Conservative attacks on government spending and inflation with Luc Berthold and Carol Anstey citing specific expenditures. Liberal ministers Steven MacKinnon and Mélanie Joly countered with announcements on aerospace jobs and energy exports.

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet pressed the government on climate policy reversals and sovereignty issues while Liberals defended their record on nature protection and economic partnerships.

Decided that day

  • Second reading passed for Bill S-233 amending the Criminal Code on assaults
  • Opposition motion to cancel federal taxes on gas and diesel failed

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

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Who held the floor · 2026-05-27

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 43%, opposition 57% of the words spokenQuestion PeriodGovernment businessPrivate members▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 14:0015:0016:0017:0018:00Last speech 18:55Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 4 h 55 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
43Talk Flows, Bills Barely BudgeThe sitting devoted nearly all its time to substantive topics yet produced only one minor legislative step forward. Question period yielded mostly deflected or misdirected answers while an opposition motion failed.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

Aerospace Industry

David McGuinty announced a Saab-Bombardier deal projected to create 3,000 jobs in the aerospace sector during exchanges on defence procurement.

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Burton Bailey questioned the cost of health benefits for rejected asylum claimants and criticized the government's loss of track of 28,000 individuals.

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Employment

Garnett Genuis highlighted the 14.3 per cent youth unemployment rate and accused the finance minister of failing to acknowledge the crisis.

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Georgina's Law

Dominique Vien introduced Bill S-242, known as Georgina's Law, to establish permanent national action against intimate partner violence.

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National Defence

Fraser Tolmie challenged the decision to ground the Snowbirds after 2026 and questioned why a propeller aircraft was chosen over jets.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. deflected
    FinanceLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores spending and scandals to promote unrelated job announcements.These are incredible partnerships that will create jobs and opportunities right here in Canada.
  2. deflected
    FinanceLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to aerospace jobs instead of addressing reckless spending or inflation.The United Arab Emirates, France and several other NATO countries want to buy this aircraft, which is finally going to be manufactured in Canada by Canadians.
  3. deflected
    FinanceCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer mocks the question and pivots to LNG and aircraft deals without addressing costs or inflation.do members know what Canadians are not talking about? It is whatever was written by the Leader of the Opposition for that member.
  4. misdirected
    FinanceCarol Anstey (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses small craft harbours instead of rent, energy prices or tax-and-spend agenda.There is almost $1 billion for a small craft harbours.
  5. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes GlobalEye jobs and ignores the $200 million gravel pit cost question.This investment will open new opportunities for Canadian workers, and it is projected to create 3,000 jobs in the Canadian aerospace and defence sector.
  6. deflected
    Aerospace IndustryJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists military investments instead of tabling the lease agreement or addressing insider benefits.enhanced recruitment, up 61%, the highest in 30 years; biggest pay raises in a generation; major infrastructure renewal on 33 bases;
  7. partly answered
    Climate ChangeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer affirms continued climate work but does not address the specific backtracking or spokesperson issue.Canada is a global leader for its efforts, its nature strategy, its methane regulations and its international climate financing.
  8. deflected
    Climate ChangeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Bloc on Anticosti drilling and lists unrelated achievements instead of reversing climate policies.I am not going to take lessons from the leader of the Bloc Québécois, who authorized oil drilling on Anticosti Island.
  9. deflected
    Climate ChangeYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer promotes government environmental efforts without addressing the question about remaining environmental conscience after the member's departure.We have a team here. The benches are full of members. We are united in building Canada, building it well, protecting the environment and fighting climate change.
  10. misdirected
    Rail TransportationLeslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative tactics and promotes unrelated economic plans instead of justifying the rail spending.Canadians are tired of the podcasts, bizarre workout videos and empty parking lot press conferences.
  11. misdirected
    Rail TransportationLeslyn Lewis (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to dental and child care benefits while ignoring the rail project and profit question.constituents I am meeting in my riding are talking about the changes in their lives through the Canada dental care plan.
  12. deflected
    Government PrioritiesSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer reframes travel spending as bringing back benefits without addressing the specific catering costs.when the Prime Minister travels, does the member know what happens? He brings back jobs.
  13. deflected
    Government PrioritiesSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the Prime Minister's travel for jobs without addressing the catering expense or inflation figures.we can be proud to have a Prime Minister who not only is travelling across the world to bring back investment and jobs but also is working in a very difficult environment across the world as the international rules order is shifting.
  14. misdirected
    TaxationGrant Jackson (Conservative) asked Rebecca Chartrand (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights investments and programs while avoiding any mention of removing fuel taxes.The member opposite voted against every measure we are taking to support Manitobans.
  15. partly answered
    TaxationGrant Jackson (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins to address the fuel tax pause but cuts off without fully responding to the call for full removal.We just paused the consumer excise tax on gas, which is 10¢ a litre.
  16. deflected
    TaxationHarb Gill (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists various investments and projects instead of addressing the gas tax removal request.Today, we announced Canada's first European LNG agreement, which will attract more than $30 billion in investment.
  17. misdirected
    Intergovernmental AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the asker and pivots to unrelated topics instead of addressing the sovereignty question.I realize that the Bloc Québécois members are experts at picking fights, sowing division and creating controversy where none exists.
  18. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates talking points about division and tariffs without engaging the democracy question.we are working with our Bloc colleagues and with all MPs to find ways to address the U.S. tariff threat
  19. misdirected
    The EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Marie-Gabrielle Ménard (Liberal). substantive question.Answer criticizes the asker personally rather than addressing food insecurity causes or timelines.What perplexes me about her speeches in the House is that I get the impression there is a disconnect between what she advocates for in committee and what she calls for in the House.
  20. partly answered
    The EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Marie-Gabrielle Ménard (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses housing measures but ignores inflation, budgets, and food insecurity specifics.We have established a federal agency called Build Canada Homes.
  21. misdirected
    The EconomyJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives and lists programs instead of responding to cost-of-living or spending questions.Conservative MPs seem to object to these measures, but we cannot understand why.
  22. deflected
    The EconomyJoël Godin (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to urging a vote on a bill and refuses to engage with energy price or affordability points.my colleague, whom I respect, should instead stand up and vote in favour of Bill C-30
  23. deflected
    The EconomyRichard Martel (Conservative) asked Madeleine Chenette (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists unrelated programs and spending without addressing mismanagement or family cost choices.We are welcoming athletes to Ottawa today and making sport affordable through a $755-million investment
  24. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipBurton Bailey (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses program volumes and savings but ignores tracking and deportation of rejected refugees.we brought the volumes down by 59% because of a Liberal budget, because of a Liberal bill.
  25. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipDan Mazier (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to general statement on jailing criminals without addressing health benefits eligibility.Mr. Speaker, we believe that criminals should be in jail.
  26. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipCostas Menegakis (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses cost reductions and asylum claims drop but avoids direct stance on ending luxury benefits.The PBO confirmed with us that because of the measures we have taken with co-pays and with Bill C-12 , we will be reducing those costs by $400 million annually.
  27. deflected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal). loaded question.Answer restates legal facts and criticizes opposition voting instead of explaining non-deportation outcome.She also knows that, Canadian or not, no one can commit a crime on Canadian soil with impunity, including those who are on asylum and anyone else.
  28. misdirected
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMichelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's past inaction in cabinet rather than addressing current policy failure.She should know well that the Supreme Court of Canada, in 2013, actually ruled on this specific issue.
  29. deflected
    Public SafetyFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains non-public status citing security advice but does not commit to releasing the MOU.As with the potential release of any sensitive national security document, we are carefully following the advice of our intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
  30. deflected
    Public SafetyFrank Caputo (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reiterates historical precedent and general principles without agreeing to disclose the document.They have never been made public, including under the opposition who were in government at that time.
  31. deflected
    Public SafetyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts focus to provincial responsibilities and legislation count instead of federal bail or sentencing fixes.the provinces also have to do their part.
  32. misdirected
    Public SafetyConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Ruby Sahota (Liberal). loaded question.Answer blames Conservatives for blocking bills rather than addressing the revolving door of repeat offenders.Do members know who has been getting in the way? The Conservatives have.
  33. deflected
    National DefenceFraser Tolmie (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer opens by pivoting to general government action without addressing the specific safety claims or squadron consultation.our government is taking action to ensure that Canadians can continue—
  34. deflected
    National DefenceFraser Tolmie (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). substantive question.The response avoids naming the decision-maker or addressing the timeline and aircraft type by shifting to general commitments and social media criticism.what we will not do on this side of the House is take our lead from social media sites.
  35. misdirected
    National DefenceJeremy Patzer (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the Snowbirds question entirely and launches a partisan attack on the Conservatives and the questioner.We will take no lessons from the Conservatives over there.
  36. deflected
    Fisheries and OceansJonathan Rowe (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). loaded question.The minister sidesteps the tariff and deal critique by touting meetings and then questioning the member's voting record instead.I am going to ask the member if he is going to support small craft harbours, with almost $1 billion dollars in support for this industry.
  37. partly answered
    Climate ChangeElizabeth May (Green) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer affirms ongoing climate efforts but does not engage the specific call for courage or the departing member's context.I and the entire team of people on the Liberal benches fight every day against climate change.