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Thursday, June 4, 2026 · sitting No. 129

Liberals move time allocation on bill to protect victims of crime

Government House leader Sean Fraser moved a motion to limit debate on Bill C-16 at report stage and third reading. The bill would amend criminal and correctional laws to address child protection, gender-based violence and court delays. The motion allocated one further day for report stage and five hours for third reading.

Conservative MP Larry Brock called the motion hypocritical given past Liberal opposition to time allocation when in opposition. Brock withdrew a remark about floor-crossing MPs after a point of order from Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen. The motion was the largest single item of business in the sitting.

Decided that day

  • Time allocation for Bill C-16 passed
  • Bill C-9 advanced in second chamber
  • Bill S-246 advanced in first chamber
  • Bill C-8 advanced in second chamber

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

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Who held the floor · 2026-06-04

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 48%, opposition 52% of the words spokenRoutine proceedingsGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 10:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:00Last speech 18:45Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 8 h 45 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
59Bills creep forward while answers dodgeThree bills advanced a stage and one time allocation motion passed amid mostly substantive debate. Question period produced few direct answers and several points of order interrupted proceedings.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

Committees of the House

Conservative MP Blake Richards moved concurrence in the fifth report of the veterans affairs committee and called for recognition of Persian Gulf and Afghan war veterans. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux accused Richards of misleading Canadians about the status of a Brandon Veterans Affairs office.

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The Economy

Conservative MP Jacob Mantle asked which G20 economy is in recession and received the reply from Liberal minister François-Philippe Champagne that Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7. Champagne listed several countries while defending the government's record.

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Canadian Identity and Culture

Bloc Québécois MP Christine Normandin accused the government of capitulating to tech giants by replacing platform levies with taxpayer funding for Quebec culture. Liberal minister Marc Miller said the $600 million allocation provides immediate relief welcomed by ADISQ.

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Justice

Conservative MP Larry Brock asked why non-citizens convicted of violent crimes remain in Canada and face delayed deportation. Liberal minister Sean Fraser said the government is advancing bail reform and stiffer sentences for repeat offenders.

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Artificial Intelligence

NDP MP Don Davies said the government's AI strategy lacks effective regulation and strong guardrails. Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden replied that trust, opportunity and sovereign control form the three foundations of the plan.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. misdirected
    The EconomyJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the recession premise by counter-attacking with a living-preference question instead of addressing the G20 claim.I do want to ask this member which of the countries that he listed would he rather live in.
  2. deflected
    The EconomyJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer begins listing countries but cuts off without addressing recession status or the PBO statistic.Germany, Italy, Mexico, France—
  3. misdirected
    The EconomyRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the recession question and instead attacks the opposition leader's work history while listing unrelated trade deals.They have no time and will take no advice from a leader who has never worked one day outside of the House.
  4. deflected
    The EconomyRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked David McGuinty (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question by demanding a plan from the opposition rather than confirming recession status.what we are listening for is something rational, something thoughtful, something coherent, something comprehensive, maybe even a plan.
  5. misdirected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to a regional announcement about aluminum tariffs instead of answering whether economic management is a failure.Surely my colleague is aware that we, together with the Premier of Quebec, made an incredible announcement for the aluminum sector: the expansion of the AP60 plant.
  6. deflected
    The EconomyGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges constituent concerns but responds with program spending details instead of addressing recession or hope for youth.my colleague's riding has 13,500 families who receive $80 million thanks to the Canada child benefit.
  7. misdirected
    Canadian Identity and CultureChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc for voting against culture funding rather than explaining the decision to scrap the tech levy increase.Now Bloc Québécois members are standing up in the House, one after another, to vote against culture, that is, against the $750 million in the latest budget for Telefilm Canada
  8. partly answered
    Canadian Identity and CultureChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer defends the $600 million as immediate relief and references Bill C-11 but does not address why other countries secure more from platforms without taxpayer cost.Of course, thanks to Bill C‑11 , we certainly expect people and web giants to pay their fair share.
  9. misdirected
    Canadian Identity and CultureMartin Champoux (Bloc) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois voting record instead of addressing how culture will be defended.the Bloc Québécois is a master at lecturing others, but it has no lessons to teach.
  10. deflected
    The EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to benefits of Prime Minister travel without addressing recession classification or spending.Every time the Prime Minister travels somewhere, he comes back and tells his ministers about the investments and the economic opportunities that are coming back to this country.
  11. deflected
    The EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer praises Canada's economy and trade deals while ignoring the recession and spending questions.We are the only G7 country with free trade with all the other G7 nations.
  12. misdirected
    The EconomyJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing opposition leader spending rather than addressing recession or catering costs.We looked up leader expenditures for 2024, and I will be very interested to look at 2025, because we all know what happened there.
  13. misdirected
    The EconomyJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters with opposition expenses and lists government actions instead of answering the recession question.The Leader of the Opposition has been in the House for 22 years.
  14. deflected
    The EconomySandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists Ontario infrastructure projects without addressing recession status or catering spending.This is why we are investing in the Black Creek sanitary trunk sewer, the Kitchener central transit hub, the downtown connection hub in the city of Barrie, the Scarborough subway, the Hamilton LRT and the Darlington nuclear power plant.
  15. deflected
    The EconomySandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights northern investments and projects while avoiding recession and spending accountability.Two weeks ago, our government announced $350 million in housing and infrastructure investments in the Yukon to deliver stronger communities in the north.
  16. misdirected
    The EconomyDavid Bexte (Conservative) asked John Zerucelli (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks opposition expenses and lists projects instead of clarifying recession type or justifying spending.the Conservative Party leader needs to explain the $8.8 million of unaccounted for, unexplained expenses.
  17. deflected
    Climate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shares personal experience without addressing the specific accusation about fear of the Prime Minister.I was not yelled at. I did not have to make a big scene.
  18. deflected
    Climate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Julie Dabrusin (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government actions but ignores the question about listening to mayors versus yelling.we are working well together as a team.
  19. misdirected
    The EconomyLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Conservatives instead of addressing whether the recession is technical or full-blown.
  20. deflected
    The EconomyLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists investments without acknowledging or classifying the recession.More than $2.5 billion was announced this week for post-secondary campuses
  21. deflected
    The EconomyJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Claude Guay (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes projects and ignores the direct request to admit the recession.Projects like Nouveau Monde Graphite, the port of Contrecoeur, the Alto train and many others are proof of that.
  22. deflected
    The EconomyJoël Godin (Conservative) asked Joël Lightbound (Liberal). substantive question.The answer lists projects as action without admitting or addressing the recession.150 airplanes at Airbus is not a diversion.
  23. misdirected
    The EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to listing Quebec projects instead of admitting the recession.I will pick up where my colleague from Quebec City left off, because he was too modest.
  24. partly answered
    The EconomyDan Albas (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses support for seniors but avoids classifying the recession.There are steps we are taking to support her.
  25. deflected
    The EconomyTamara Kronis (Conservative) asked Jill McKnight (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the recession question and pivots to unrelated forestry funding announcements.This is how we are supporting British Columbia—
  26. misdirected
    The EconomyColin Reynolds (Conservative) asked Rebecca Chartrand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's voting record instead of addressing recession definitions or the constituent's hardship.did the member vote for the measures that would support this person in his riding?
  27. deflected
    The EconomyAnna Roberts (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the recession query by discussing housing policy and opposition attacks without engaging the core question.Housing is a very legitimate issue to talk about.
  28. deflected
    The EconomyJohn Williamson (Conservative) asked Wayne Long (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the recession question by highlighting local spending and trade deals instead.On this side, we are serious about building a strong economy for all Canadians.
  29. deflected
    The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.The answer promotes a benefits program without addressing recession terminology or the described economic struggles.Tomorrow, over 27,000 members of that member's constituency are going to receive the groceries and essentials benefit.
  30. misdirected
    The EconomyScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Leslie Church (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters with attacks on Conservative policies rather than responding to the recession admission request.let us think about the consequences of Conservative policy on those very Canadians that member is talking about.
  31. deflected
    The EconomyDave Epp (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts focus to local investments in processing without addressing recession or competitiveness erosion.We are going to continue to invest in the processing sector and in agriculture.
  32. deflected
    The EconomyDave Epp (Conservative) asked Heath MacDonald (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists foreign investments and questions Conservative confidence instead of tackling recession definitions or policy failure.They have confidence in this country and our workers. Why is it that the Conservatives do not?
  33. deflected
    JusticeLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner's recent vote instead of addressing deportation policy directly.it is difficult to take seriously charges of not taking crime seriously with harms falling to victims from a member who, just a few hours ago, was opposing efforts to speed up the adoption of the protecting victims act.
  34. partly answered
    JusticeLarry Brock (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer condemns the crime and outlines reforms but does not address the specific deportation delay.On this side of the House, we want to move forward with the most ambitious set of reforms when it comes to the criminal law in this country that Canada has seen in generations.
  35. deflected
    JusticeNed Kuruc (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.Answer blames Conservatives for blocking reform and cites a court ruling instead of addressing deportation roadblocks.time and again throughout the parliamentary session, the Conservatives have stood in the way of genuine, real and historic criminal justice reform.
  36. misdirected
    The EconomyMelissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores spending comparison and attacks the opposition leader personally instead.we now have the answer to the question of what will get the Conservatives to change their script after 38 of the same question, which is to dare touch their dear leader, who squatted at Stornoway for an entire summer while Canadian taxpayers shelled out $2 million to get his sorry you-know-what back into the House of Commons.
  37. deflected
    Artificial IntelligenceDon Davies (NDP) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes the AI strategy's benefits and foundations without addressing the rushed consultation or lack of protections.AI for all is this government's plan to make AI work for all Canadians.
  38. answered
    Artificial IntelligenceElizabeth May (Green) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly lists protective measures in the strategy including bills and certification.Bill C‑16 would combat those sexualized deepfakes that are concerning for so many Canadians, as they should be.
  39. answered
    Points of OrderElizabeth May (Green) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the tragedy and commits to protective legislation without deflection.We will do absolutely everything we can, including working with AI companies and advancing our protective legislation, to ensure that these types of tragedies never happen again in Canada.
  40. deflected
    Business of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Arielle Kayabaga (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer ignores the carbon tax repeal request and restates general economic and environmental goals.our government is focused on building a stronger Canadian economy while ensuring that Canadian businesses remain competitive.