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Monday, September 21, 2026 · sitting No. 140

Commons advances bill on modern treaty commissioner at third reading

The House spent nearly half the sitting on government orders for Bill C-10, an act respecting the commissioner for modern treaty implementation. Liberal MP Rebecca Alty moved third reading and said the bill responds to calls from modern treaty partners for an independent agent of Parliament to conduct reviews and audits. Conservative MP Jamie Schmale said the government and opposition agree on the need for better implementation but differ on whether the commissioner would have any power beyond naming and shaming.

Question period opened with exchanges on a shooting outside a Belleville synagogue on Yom Kippur. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre asked the Prime Minister to join in offering prayers for injured Constable Jeff Smith and to condemn violence against the Jewish community. Liberal MP Mark Carney said the government stands against all forms of violence and hate.

The economy dominated later exchanges. Poilievre said the Prime Minister has driven up costs by doubling the deficit and raising taxes, and asked whether affordability is the best it has been in a decade. Carney said the government is cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians and delivering the next groceries and essentials benefit cheque in October.

Decided that day

  • C-38 introduced
  • C-10 advanced in first chamber
  • C-39 introduced

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Who held the floor · 2026-09-21

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 39%, opposition 61% of the words spokenPrivate membersGovernment businessQuestion PeriodGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 11:0512:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:00Last speech 17:55Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 6 h 50 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
59Bills inch ahead while answers dodgeThe sitting devoted most time to the Modern Treaty Implementation Act and saw three bills introduced or advanced a stage with almost no procedural interruptions. Question Period produced few direct answers and no votes were recorded.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 Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility Act

Liberal MP Parm Bains presented Bill C-266 to establish a national framework on skilled trades and labour mobility, noting visits to educational institutions during the recess.

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Anti-Semitism

Conservative MP Roman Baber described the shooting outside a Belleville synagogue and called on Liberals to remove IRGC and Hamas networks in Canada.

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Housing

Conservative MP Jacob Mantle said the government has committed to but not built enough homes and urged adoption of the Conservative plan to tie funds to faster permits.

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International Trade

Conservative MP Michael Barrett asked how much countertariffs will cost Canadian families after Northern Cables lost U.S. work due to 50 per cent tariffs.

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Automotive Industry

Conservative MP Kyle Seeback said 1,800 Stellantis workers have lost jobs and the minister has neither reopened the plant nor recovered funds.

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Labour

New Democrat MP Don Davies said the government will introduce legislation to eliminate workers' constitutional right to strike.

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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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  1. answered
    Public SafetyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly joins the call for prayers and condemnation of violence.I join with the Leader of the Opposition and all members of this House in offering our thoughts and prayers for officer Smith, for his family, for the Jewish community in Belleville and for the Jewish community across Canada.
  2. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government measures without addressing the specific claim about affordability being best in a decade.this government will continue to work tirelessly to make life more affordable for Canadians by cutting taxes for 22 million Canadians, by reducing and eventually eliminating the GST on the purchase of a new home, by extending the fuel excise tax and by providing the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.
  3. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats policy points without addressing the repeated question on the affordability claim.This government will continue to work, without fail, to improve affordability for Canadians, cutting taxes on income and cutting taxes for first-time homebuyers.
  4. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to external wars and benefits without addressing the affordability decade claim or the constituent example.what this government knows is that there are three wars affecting Canadians: the tariff war from the Americans, the war against Iran and the war against Ukraine.
  5. partly answered
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the carbon tax impact claim but pivots to other policies without reversing inflationary measures.With the industrial carbon tax, the impact on groceries is zero.
  6. deflected
    The EconomyPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the direct question to Justin and instead lists job numbers and supports.this government is working for Justin. This government is working for Justine, and the Justins and Justines across this country.
  7. answered
    Canadian Identity and CultureYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly rejects reinstating the tax while affirming cultural commitments.specific taxes that impact affordability for Canadians will not be necessary.
  8. answered
    Canadian Identity and CultureYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). substantive question.The answer gives a clear no to reconsidering the policy.
  9. misdirected
    Canadian Identity and CultureYves-François Blanchet (Bloc) asked Mark Carney (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts entirely to Americans failing on language instead of addressing web giants paying for culture.the Americans are the ones who failed.
  10. deflected
    The EconomyLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists existing programs but avoids any commitment to adopt Conservative spending cuts or plan.We have taken action in all three of those areas.
  11. misdirected
    The EconomyLuc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks Conservatives for asking questions rather than addressing the gas tax or spending reduction request.After a summer of reflection, the Conservatives are still here today asking questions instead of taking action
  12. deflected
    The EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes past responsibility and support without addressing carbon tax removal or adopting the $150 billion savings plan.While being responsible, we have always been there for Canadian families
  13. deflected
    TaxationSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights own tax cuts but ignores the broad taxation critique and $150 billion savings proposal.The very first thing that the Prime Minister of Canada did was to cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.
  14. answered
    Rail TransportationSandra Cobena (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly defends the Alto project with specific benefits matching the waste and cost criticism.Alto is a transformational project that will serve the entirety of Canada, and we look forward to building it.
  15. partly answered
    Small BusinessBrad Vis (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer mentions a new deduction for businesses but does not address cutting consultants or the $150 billion savings.many of them will be able to benefit from the new mega deduction that was announced by the Prime Minister last week
  16. deflected
    Small BusinessBrad Vis (Conservative) asked Marie-Gabrielle Ménard (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes the women entrepreneurship strategy success without addressing the low target achievement or consultant cuts.To date, the women entrepreneurship strategy has helped 600,000 women in Canada.
  17. deflected
    Air TransportationSébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer discusses airport investments but never addresses whether Quebec was consulted.That is why we are moving forward with a model where we can have investments in our airports to allow the government to better serve Canadians through air transportation.
  18. deflected
    Air TransportationSébastien Lemire (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to global pension fund investments instead of addressing the lack of consultation.We believe that, since Canada is lagging behind in this area, it is high time that our pension funds are brought home and invested in our airports.
  19. misdirected
    The EconomyRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer promotes a different project rather than responding to the proposed GST removal or carbon tax elimination.That is why today, with the Ontario government, we announced that the Pickering refurbishment is going to move forward.
  20. misdirected
    The EconomyRhonda Kirkland (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the member for having a scripted question and repeats unrelated job figures.I know the member opposite had a scripted question that she needed to ask, so let me repeat the answer.
  21. deflected
    HousingJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights GST relief and rent trends but ignores the gap between promised and built homes.We are absolutely focused on getting housing built for young Canadians and making sure they are not paying GST on their first-time home purchases.
  22. deflected
    HousingJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Gregor Robertson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer cites development charge changes and select market starts without addressing the reported slowdown in construction.CMHC also weighed in on the fact that the lowering of the development charges by this government in Ontario and B.C. is actually improving the prospects for housing supply in those provinces
  23. misdirected
    SeniorsConnie Cody (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.The answer accuses the member of voting against seniors instead of addressing the affordability plan request.I wonder if Mark knows that the member is voting against his interests every time she stands up in the House.
  24. deflected
    International TradeMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer recounts trade negotiations but provides no estimate of countertariff costs to families.Canada did what Canadians expected us to do: stand up for our sovereignty, stand up for our industries and stand up for our workers.
  25. deflected
    International TradeMichael Barrett (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the request to adopt any Conservative plan and instead defends countertariffs while questioning the asker's premise.Our colleague pretends what? Is it that we should not have taken measures to support Canadian industries and Canadian workers?
  26. deflected
    International TradeScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer offers general support messaging and a website rather than addressing why remissions were granted to American firms.That is why, at this point, anyone who is affected by the tariffs should please go on Canada.ca.
  27. deflected
    International TradeScot Davidson (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer pivots to collaboration and the same website without explaining the cost of countertariffs or the remissions policy.People should go on Canada.ca. We need to get the word out.
  28. partly answered
    International TradeMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the auto and steel sectors and states countertariffs aid negotiations but does not detail measures to avoid burden on businesses.when we put countertariffs on the table, it helps us at the negotiating table.
  29. misdirected
    International TradeMichael Guglielmin (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the opposition with insults instead of addressing the estimated costs or business relocation concerns.Let us call it the "blame Canada" pattern by the hissy fit brigade.
  30. deflected
    International TradeKathy Borrelli (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). substantive question.Answer claims the question would weaken Windsor industry and defends countertariffs without quantifying job losses or offering targeted relief.If the colleague really understood what she was asking for, which would weaken the industrial base in Windsor, she would stop asking that question.
  31. deflected
    International TradeJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.Answer reframes the question as a call to drop tariffs and attacks the premise rather than providing cost estimates for Beauce businesses.what my colleagues' questions clearly show is that they really think the government's strategy should be to drop the retaliatory tariffs, admit defeat, accept a bad deal or give up.
  32. misdirected
    International TradeJason Groleau (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses Conservatives of accepting any deal and claims collaboration occurred without addressing ignored business recommendations or specific costs.We know that the Conservatives would have taken any old deal.
  33. partly answered
    Automotive IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the government's position and contacts made but provides no timeline or new action on Stellantis jobs.We need the Stellantis Brampton workers back on the job.
  34. deflected
    Automotive IndustryKyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). loaded question.The answer immediately attacks the Conservatives' past record instead of addressing the minister's accountability.we will get no lessons from the Conservatives, who presented an auto strategy that did not even include the auto parts across Ontario.
  35. deflected
    The EconomyAmarjeet Gill (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids adopting or evaluating the Conservative plan and instead invites future votes on regulatory reform.We very much look forward to seeing how the Conservatives feel about regulatory reform.
  36. misdirected
    The EconomyShuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer turns the question into an attack on Conservatives for criticizing rather than addressing the policy challenge.Rather than rag on Canada, why do the Conservatives not actually try to build Canada?
  37. partly answered
    LabourDon Davies (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer affirms respect for the right to strike but pivots to government investments without addressing the specific legislation.this government has said time and again that we will always respect a worker's constitutional right to strike.