Sitting 91 — February 27, 2026
45-1 · 162 speeches · 27,116 words · most frequent word: “s-2”
Indian Act·The Economy·Public Services and ProcurementTopic cloud
Summary
The legislative highlight was second reading debate on Bill S-2, a Senate bill amending the Indian Act to address the second-generation cut-off for status registration, which would restore entitlement to approximately 3,500 individuals affected by historical enfranchisement provisions. The Minister of Indigenous Services, herself a Cree leader, described the Indian Act as a discriminatory remnant of colonialism and committed to indigenous-led reform, while members from all parties expressed support for the bill's core objective. The NDP member for Nunavut, however, raised concerns about the bill's limited scope and urged the government to adopt Senate amendments addressing broader gender inequities in the Indian Act.
Question period was anchored by new Statistics Canada data showing the Canadian economy contracted in the fourth quarter of 2025, making Canada the only G7 country with a shrinking economy. The Conservatives relentlessly pressed the government on this performance, contrasting it with the Prime Minister's promise to build the strongest economy in the G7. Liberal parliamentary secretaries pointed to strong domestic demand and private investment data within the same report, while the Minister of Industry noted that Canada had created more jobs than the United States in the preceding year. The Bloc Québécois highlighted the Cúram software crisis, child poverty statistics showing a third consecutive year of increase, and the struggling battery manufacturer Lithion. Other topics included the high-speed rail project's expropriation powers, marine transportation subsidies, and federal wharf infrastructure.
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Topics
- Government Orders
- Indian Act48 speeches
- Statements by Members
- Black History Month1 speech
- Linda Pace1 speech
- Arctic Winter Games1 speech
- 4-H in Alberta1 speech
- Scouting Week 20262 speeches
- Ron Russell1 speech
- Ramadan1 speech
- Recognition of 40 Years of Service1 speech
- Thomas De Koninck1 speech
- TeleMiracle Telethon1 speech
- Ottawa Heart Institute1 speech
- Pest Management1 speech
- Festival du Voyageur1 speech
- The Economy1 speech
- Canada-U.S. Relations1 speech
- Oral Questions
- International Trade4 speeches
- The Economy44 speeches
- Public Services and Procurement16 speeches
- Industry2 speeches
- Marine Transportation4 speeches
- Health2 speeches
- Fisheries and Oceans2 speeches
- Financial Institutions2 speeches
- Public Safety2 speeches
- Labour2 speeches
- Housing2 speeches
- Routine Proceedings
- Health1 speech
- Committees of the House1 speech
- Petitions5 speeches
- Questions on the Order Paper2 speeches
- Private Members' Business
- Corrections and Conditional Release Act7 speeches
Bills debated
- S-2An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements)17 mentions
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act5 mentions
- C-221An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (disclosure of information to victims)5 mentions
- C-16Protecting Victims Act4 mentions
- S-3An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations2 mentions
- C-3An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)2 mentions
- C-15Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 12 mentions
- C-9Combatting Hate Act2 mentions
- C-4Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act1 mention
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act1 mention
- C-12Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act1 mention
- S-219Judicial Independence Day Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marilène Gill | Bloc | 3 | 2,770 |
| Billy Morin | Conservative | 9 | 2,229 |
| Jamie Schmale | Conservative | 7 | 2,054 |
| Mandy Gull-Masty | Liberal | 8 | 1,908 |
| Lori Idlout | NDP | 8 | 1,548 |
| Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault | Liberal | 2 | 1,517 |
| Tako Van Popta | Conservative | 2 | 1,243 |
| Leslie Church | Liberal | 12 | 1,234 |
| Mario Simard | Bloc | 3 | 1,187 |
| Kevin Waugh | Conservative | 2 | 923 |