Sitting 55 — November 18, 2025
45-1 · 359 speeches · 70,693 words · most frequent word: “c-14”
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act·Finance·Carbon PricingTopic cloud
Summary
The sitting opened with a request from the Leader of the Opposition for an emergency debate on extortion in Canada, which he described as a national crisis affecting business owners and families across the country. The government's bail and sentencing reform legislation, Bill C-14, was the primary legislative item of the day, occupying extensive debate time. The bill proposes amendments to the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and the National Defence Act, with provisions addressing bail reform, sentencing for violent offences, and extortion. The Bloc Québécois and NDP members raised concerns about the lack of data underlying the bail provisions and the potential impact on indigenous overrepresentation in the justice system, while Conservatives argued the bill did not go far enough to undo what they characterized as a decade of soft-on-crime Liberal policies.
Question Period saw sustained exchanges on the government's fiscal record following passage of the budget the previous evening. The Leader of the Opposition pressed the Finance Minister on the $78-billion deficit, the PBO's warning about abandoned fiscal anchors, and the Prime Minister's extensive travel with few tariff reductions to show for it. The Bloc Québécois raised the Arbec forestry layoffs in Amos, Quebec, as evidence that the budget failed to address the needs of resource-sector workers. Government ministers defended the budget by pointing to its defence spending increases, infrastructure investments, and social program protections.
The House also dealt with private members' business on Bill C-221, which would amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to improve disclosure of information to victims of crime. The bill's sponsor shared a personal story about his brother's murder, and members from all parties expressed support. The adjournment proceedings covered the economy, carbon pricing, and mental health and addictions policy.
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Topics
- Routine Proceedings
- Criminal Code1 speech
- Petitions2 speeches
- Questions Passed as Orders for Return4 speeches
- Request for Emergency Debate1 speech
- Government Orders
- Bail and Sentencing Reform Act226 speeches
- Statements by Members
- Prime Minister's Awards Recipients1 speech
- Tourism Industry1 speech
- Government Initiatives in Hamilton1 speech
- 50th Anniversary of Spruce Meadows1 speech
- Science Meets Parliament1 speech
- Public Safety1 speech
- Jaswant Singh Khalra1 speech
- Affordability1 speech
- Philanthropy1 speech
- Louis Riel1 speech
- The Budget1 speech
- Battle of Vertières1 speech
- Prime Minister of Canada2 speeches
- Youth Employment1 speech
- Community Foundations1 speech
- Oral Questions
- Finance30 speeches
- Housing2 speeches
- International Trade4 speeches
- Canadian Identity and Culture8 speeches
- Government Appointments2 speeches
- Forestry Industry4 speeches
- Natural Resources2 speeches
- Carbon Pricing12 speeches
- The Economy6 speeches
- Public Safety8 speeches
- Employment2 speeches
- Pharmacare2 speeches
- Northern Affairs2 speeches
- Government Orders
- Ways and Means1 speech
- Privilege1 speech
- Private Members' Business
- Corrections and Conditional Release Act11 speeches
- Adjournment Proceedings
- The Economy4 speeches
- Carbon Pricing4 speeches
- Mental Health and Addictions4 speeches
Bills debated
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act68 mentions
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act44 mentions
- C-242Jail Not Bail Act11 mentions
- C-221An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (disclosure of information to victims)7 mentions
- C-2Strong Borders Act6 mentions
- C-3An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)3 mentions
- S-228An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures)1 mention
- S-250Indigenous Rights Statement Act1 mention
- C-21Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty Act1 mention
- C-4Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act1 mention
- C-12Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act1 mention
- C-15Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 11 mention
- C-246An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences)1 mention
- S-201National Framework on Sickle Cell Disease Act1 mention
- C-11Military Justice System Modernization Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lamoureux | Liberal | 36 | 4,645 |
| Doug Shipley | Conservative | 7 | 2,323 |
| Bob Zimmer | Conservative | 10 | 2,165 |
| Cathay Wagantall | Conservative | 7 | 2,112 |
| Ryan Turnbull | Liberal | 6 | 2,104 |
| Tamara Jansen | Conservative | 8 | 2,052 |
| Andréanne Larouche | Bloc | 5 | 2,046 |
| Christine Normandin | Bloc | 6 | 2,025 |
| Dane Lloyd | Conservative | 6 | 1,991 |
| Mel Arnold | Conservative | 3 | 1,751 |