Sitting 86 — February 13, 2026
45-1 · 179 speeches · 30,522 words · most frequent word: “vessel”
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act·Housing·EmploymentTopic cloud
Summary
The sitting focused heavily on Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, at report stage with numerous motions in amendment. The Secretary of State for Combatting Crime urged members to pass the bill without amendment, arguing it was grounded in what Canadians were experiencing in their communities. Debate touched on the recent Tumbler Ridge mass shooting as context for the urgency of bail reform, though members were careful to remain focused on the legislative provisions. Conservative members argued the bill did not go far enough and lacked consecutive sentencing for multiple murderers, while Green and NDP members proposed amendments to delete certain clauses. The bill ultimately passed at third reading later in the sitting.
Question period saw sustained questioning on housing, with Conservative members citing CMHC projections that housing starts would decline by up to 18 per cent by 2028 and that home ownership among 30- to 34-year-olds had fallen from 60 to 52 per cent under the Liberals. Government parliamentary secretaries pointed to the Build Canada Homes Act and the first-time homebuyer GST rebate as responses. The Cúram pension software continued to draw criticism, with the Bloc calling for an independent public inquiry. International trade questions focused on the Prime Minister's canola tariff deal with China, with Conservatives expressing scepticism that Beijing had only committed to making a decision by March 9 rather than reducing tariffs by March 1. In private members' business, the House debated Bill C-244, the Clean Coasts Act, which would strengthen Canada's ability to address abandoned vessels and marine pollution, with coastal MPs from all parties speaking in support.
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Topics
- Government Orders
- Bail and Sentencing Reform Act47 speeches
- Statements by Members
- Gulshan Nanji1 speech
- Kosovo Independence Day1 speech
- Women and Girls in Science1 speech
- Chrysalis1 speech
- World Cancer Day1 speech
- Affordability1 speech
- Non-Profit Sector1 speech
- Hearst1 speech
- Valentine's Day1 speech
- International Development1 speech
- Olympic Winter Games1 speech
- Tribute to Thérèse‑De Blainville Constituents1 speech
- Housing1 speech
- Scouting Week 20261 speech
- Automotive Industry1 speech
- Public Safety1 speech
- Oral Questions
- Housing28 speeches
- Pensions10 speeches
- Employment12 speeches
- Transportation4 speeches
- International Trade10 speeches
- Families, Children and Social Development2 speeches
- The Economy4 speeches
- Industry4 speeches
- Labour2 speeches
- Justice2 speeches
- Science and Innovation2 speeches
- Pharmacare2 speeches
- Indigenous Affairs2 speeches
- Proceedings on Bill C-151 speech
- Routine Proceedings
- International Trade1 speech
- Committees of the House1 speech
- Government Business No. 5—Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying3 speeches
- Business of the House1 speech
- Petitions9 speeches
- Questions on the Order Paper2 speeches
- Government Orders
- Points of Order3 speeches
- Private Members' Business
- Clean Coasts Act11 speeches
Bills debated
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act17 mentions
- C-9Combatting Hate Act8 mentions
- C-244Clean Coasts Act7 mentions
- C-15Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 16 mentions
- C-19Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Act4 mentions
- C-2Strong Borders Act3 mentions
- C-16Protecting Victims Act2 mentions
- C-242Jail Not Bail Act1 mention
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act1 mention
- C-20Build Canada Homes Act1 mention
- C-12Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act1 mention
- C-250Flight Attendants’ Remuneration Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branden Leslie | Conservative | 8 | 2,282 |
| Christine Normandin | Bloc | 7 | 2,240 |
| Gord Johns | NDP | 3 | 1,955 |
| Jonathan Rowe | Conservative | 5 | 1,821 |
| Xavier Barsalou-Duval | Bloc | 3 | 1,670 |
| Ruby Sahota | Liberal | 9 | 1,503 |
| Alex Ruff | Conservative | 2 | 1,493 |
| Michael Barrett | Conservative | 4 | 1,400 |
| Lori Idlout | NDP | 6 | 1,315 |
| Helena Konanz | Conservative | 2 | 1,090 |