Sitting 41 — October 22, 2025

The sitting was notable for the Prime Minister's presence during question period, where he engaged directly with the Leader of the Opposition on the forthcoming budget, inflation, and the government's economic record. Opposition Leader Poilievre challenged the Prime Minister on food bank usage having doubled, rising inflation, and the government's failure to secure a trade agreement with the United States, while the Prime Minister emphasized that Canada had the lowest tariffs on automotive products of any U.S. trading partner and that inflation had been within the Bank of Canada's target range for 21 consecutive months. The exchange grew heated when Poilievre accused the Prime Minister of lecturing Canadians lined up at food banks that they had never had it so good—a characterization the Prime Minister disputed.

The automotive sector was a major focus, with questions on the 1,200 layoffs at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll and the 300 layoffs at Paccar in Sainte-Thérèse. The Industry Minister committed to fighting for every job while acknowledging the constraints imposed by U.S. trade policy. The Bloc Québécois pressed the government on softwood lumber, forestry supports, and supply management protections in trade negotiations, with the Prime Minister offering assurances on the latter. The Auditor General's reports on the CRA, child care, and the Canadian Armed Forces featured in multiple exchanges, with Conservatives arguing they demonstrated systemic Liberal mismanagement across government services.

The legislative agenda included continued debate on Bill C-12 at second reading, with the NDP member for Vancouver East delivering an extended critique of the bill's impact on refugee rights, which led to a sharp exchange with the parliamentary secretary over asylum numbers and the characterization of the NDP's position. Private members' business featured a motion on strengthening the accountability and effectiveness of Canada's international development assistance, with the sponsor arguing for closer alignment between development spending and Canadian economic interests—a position the NDP criticized as the "Trumpification" of foreign aid. The sitting also included routine proceedings with multiple petitions and committee reports, and adjournment proceedings on justice, northern food insecurity, and the Newfoundland oil and gas industry.