Sitting 67 — December 4, 2025
45-1 · 381 speeches · 77,017 words · most frequent word: “hate”
Instruction to Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights·Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1·The EconomyTopic cloud
Summary
The sitting began with solemn tributes marking the 36th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, with the Minister for Women and Gender Equality sharing a personal account of a cousin lost to femicide. Members from all parties rose to honour the 14 women murdered on December 6, 1989, and to reaffirm commitments to ending gender-based violence. The House then turned to a lengthy and contentious debate on an instruction to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding Bill C-9, the combatting hate act, with Conservative MP Andrew Lawton moving that the committee remove the Bloc Québécois amendment to repeal the religious exemption for hate speech from the Criminal Code. The debate exposed deep divisions: Conservatives argued the amendment threatens religious freedom, while the Bloc and Liberals maintained that religion should not shield incitement of hatred.
Budget debate on Bill C-15 resumed, with Conservative members linking rising food costs to the industrial carbon tax and the government's deficit spending, while Liberal and Bloc members debated the budget's treatment of seniors, health transfers, and environmental commitments. Question Period was dominated by exchanges on grocery prices following the food price report, with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and multiple Conservative MPs pressing ministers on the doubling of weekly grocery bills since 2015. The Prime Minister was not present for most of Question Period, drawing repeated Conservative criticism. The Stellantis contract and Algoma Steel layoffs featured prominently, with Conservatives alleging that ministers had not read contracts before committing $15 billion in subsidies, while Liberal ministers insisted the government would recover taxpayer funds. Bill C-246, a private member's bill on consecutive sentencing for sexual offences, received second-reading debate, with the Conservative sponsor arguing it would deter serial predators and Liberal members raising constitutional concerns. Adjournment proceedings covered pension fund investment criteria, youth unemployment, and ethics questions regarding the Prime Minister's previous role at Brookfield.
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Topics
- Routine Proceedings
- Government Response to Petitions1 speech
- École Polytechnique de Montréal5 speeches
- Committees of the House2 speeches
- Instruction to Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights148 speeches
- Statements by Members
- Mothers1 speech
- Prime Minister of Canada2 speeches
- Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement1 speech
- Constituency Team in Côte‑du‑Sud—Rivière‑du‑Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata1 speech
- Holiday Food Drive1 speech
- Arms Diversion1 speech
- Duty to Consult1 speech
- HIV/AIDS1 speech
- Media Food Drive1 speech
- Terrebonne en portrait1 speech
- Cost of Food2 speeches
- Public Safety1 speech
- 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence1 speech
- Dental Care1 speech
- Oral Questions
- Taxation16 speeches
- Justice9 speeches
- The Economy32 speeches
- Intergovernmental Affairs4 speeches
- Indigenous Affairs2 speeches
- Automotive Industry6 speeches
- Foreign Affairs2 speeches
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship6 speeches
- Disaster Assistance2 speeches
- Housing2 speeches
- Finance2 speeches
- Points of Order7 speeches
- Business of the House2 speeches
- Government Orders
- Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 191 speeches
- Private Members' Business
- Criminal Code14 speeches
- Adjournment Proceedings
- Pensions4 speeches
- Employment4 speeches
- Ethics4 speeches
Bills debated
- C-9Combatting Hate Act22 mentions
- C-15Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 111 mentions
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act6 mentions
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act5 mentions
- C-246An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences)5 mentions
- C-12Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act4 mentions
- C-2Strong Borders Act3 mentions
- C-225An Act to amend the Criminal Code2 mentions
- C-257An Act to amend the Criminal Code (promotion of terrorist activity or group)1 mention
- C-10Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act1 mention
- C-4Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act1 mention
- C-13An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership1 mention
- S-2An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements)1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lamoureux | Liberal | 44 | 7,059 |
| Jamil Jivani | Conservative | 8 | 3,520 |
| Leslie Church | Liberal | 11 | 3,347 |
| Mark Gerretsen | Liberal | 18 | 3,198 |
| Martin Champoux | Bloc | 10 | 2,681 |
| Luc Berthold | Conservative | 9 | 2,322 |
| Roman Baber | Conservative | 7 | 2,269 |
| Rhéal Éloi Fortin | Bloc | 5 | 2,183 |
| Rachael Thomas | Conservative | 4 | 2,163 |
| Richard Bragdon | Conservative | 7 | 2,150 |