Sitting 93 — March 10, 2026
45-1 · 364 speeches · 77,112 words · most frequent word: “c-9”
Government Business No. 6—Proceedings on Bill C-9·Corrections and Conditional Release Act·PetitionsTopic cloud
Summary
The sitting was dominated by the government's invocation of closure on Bill C-9, the combatting hate act, with debate on Government Business No. 6 consuming the bulk of the House's time across multiple segments. The Minister of Justice defended the time allocation motion by pointing to the recent shootings at three Toronto synagogues as evidence of the urgent need for the legislation, while Conservative members argued that the bill's removal of the religious defence represented a fundamental threat to freedom of conscience. The debate grew increasingly pointed, with the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader accusing the Conservatives of spreading misinformation for fundraising purposes, and Conservative members responding that they had been inundated with constituent concerns about the bill. The Bloc Québécois supported the legislation, emphasizing that wilfully promoting hatred should not be shielded by religious pretext.
Question period opened with exchanges between the Leader of the Opposition and the Prime Minister on the presence of IRGC agents in Canada and the cost of living, then broadened to include questions on the industrial carbon tax, the Cúram benefits system, energy infrastructure, and interprovincial trade barriers. The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources listed LNG projects under development while the Conservatives countered that no new export pipelines had been approved. Private members' business included debate on Bill C-232, dealing with maximum security offenders, and Bill C-224, which would exclude natural health products from the definition of therapeutic products under the Food and Drugs Act.
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Topics
- Routine Proceedings
- Government Response to Petitions1 speech
- Committees of the House2 speeches
- Silver Alert National Framework Act1 speech
- Jury Duty Appreciation Week Act1 speech
- Petitions17 speeches
- Questions on the Order Paper2 speeches
- Government Orders
- Government Business No. 6—Proceedings on Bill C-9208 speeches
- Statements by Members
- Iran2 speeches
- St. Patrick's Day Parade1 speech
- Medical Assistance in Dying1 speech
- International Women's Day2 speeches
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month1 speech
- Housing1 speech
- Newfoundland and Labrador Athlete1 speech
- Serious Road Accident in Beauce1 speech
- Natural Resources1 speech
- Paralympic Athlete from Newfoundland and Labrador1 speech
- Immigrations, Refugees and Citizenship1 speech
- Collège Charles-Lemoyne Riverains1 speech
- Quebec Student Union1 speech
- African Nova Scotian Community1 speech
- The Economy1 speech
- Oral Questions
- Public Safety12 speeches
- The Economy10 speeches
- Taxation4 speeches
- Foreign Affairs8 speeches
- Carbon Pricing2 speeches
- Seniors8 speeches
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship8 speeches
- Mental Health and Addictions2 speeches
- Natural Resources16 speeches
- Internal Trade8 speeches
- National Defence2 speeches
- Indigenous Affairs2 speeches
- Science and Innovation2 speeches
- Private Members' Business
- Corrections and Conditional Release Act21 speeches
- Food and Drugs Act10 speeches
Bills debated
- C-9Combatting Hate Act73 mentions
- C-224An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products)7 mentions
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act5 mentions
- C-232An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (maximum security offenders)5 mentions
- C-28Canadian Space Launch Act2 mentions
- C-263Silver Alert National Framework Act1 mention
- S-226Jury Duty Appreciation Week Act1 mention
- C-218An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)1 mention
- C-233An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act1 mention
- C-260Preventing Coercion of Persons Not Seeking Medical Assistance in Dying Act1 mention
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act1 mention
- C-8An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts1 mention
- C-2Strong Borders Act1 mention
- C-11Military Justice System Modernization Act1 mention
- C-18Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act1 mention
- C-19Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Act1 mention
- C-10Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act1 mention
- C-243An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review)1 mention
- C-242Jail Not Bail Act1 mention
- C-225An Act to amend the Criminal Code1 mention
- C-221An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (disclosure of information to victims)1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garnett Genuis | Conservative | 14 | 4,287 |
| Sean Fraser | Liberal | 16 | 3,101 |
| Kevin Lamoureux | Liberal | 23 | 2,796 |
| Tony Baldinelli | Conservative | 4 | 2,304 |
| Anthony Housefather | Liberal | 8 | 2,220 |
| Tamara Jansen | Conservative | 6 | 2,075 |
| Dan Albas | Conservative | 7 | 2,062 |
| Harb Gill | Conservative | 8 | 2,028 |
| Marilyn Gladu | Conservative | 7 | 2,013 |
| Ben Carr | Liberal | 6 | 1,972 |