Sitting 56 — November 19, 2025

The government brought forward Bill C-4, the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act, which would eliminate the consumer carbon tax and implement other affordability measures including a national school food program. The parliamentary secretary to the government House leader led debate on the bill, framing it as part of the government's commitment to reducing costs for families. Conservative members argued that the legislation was insufficient and that the government's own spending was the primary driver of the affordability crisis. The Bloc Québécois raised concerns that the bill eliminated pollution pricing without proposing offsetting environmental measures.

Question Period was dominated by exchanges between the Leader of the Opposition and government ministers over the size of the $78-billion budget deficit, with the Conservatives repeatedly citing the PBO and Fitch Ratings to argue the government had abandoned fiscal discipline. The Prime Minister's international travel was again a focus of opposition questioning, with MPs noting that the Prime Minister had logged 28 trips covering 150,000 kilometres. The Bloc Québécois leader engaged in a sharp exchange with the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture over the cancellation of the digital services tax, arguing that $1.5 billion in foregone revenue could have supported Quebec's private broadcasters and cultural sector. The government countered that its budget included historic investments in arts and culture, including $770 million in new funding.

Private members' business featured Bill C-233, an act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act, sponsored by the NDP member for Vancouver East, which would close what proponents described as an American loophole allowing Canadian arms exports to bypass the Arms Trade Treaty's risk assessment standards. The bill received support from the Bloc Québécois and qualified support from Liberals, while Conservatives raised concerns about impacts on Canada's defence industry. Adjournment proceedings covered housing, finance, and mental health.