Sitting 100 — March 26, 2026

The sitting addressed multiple pieces of legislation nearing completion, including the Senate amendments to Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act. The bill, which originated from the former Bill C-2, received support from the Bloc Québécois at third reading, while the Conservatives and NDP raised ongoing concerns about due process and the treatment of vulnerable claimants. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner delivered a detailed critique, warning about recent court rulings that she argued had created a de facto two-tier justice system for non-citizens facing deportation. The government defended the bill as restoring control and integrity to the immigration system, pointing to a 60% decline in international student arrivals and a one-third drop in asylum claims. The House also completed third reading of Bill C-8, the cyber security act, with committee members praising the collaborative process that had incorporated amendments from both the Bloc and the NDP to strengthen privacy protections while ensuring critical telecommunications, energy, and financial infrastructure could be defended against cyber threats.

Question Period was notable for the government's announcement that Canada had formally met NATO's 2% of GDP defence spending target, five years ahead of schedule—news that Liberal members raised repeatedly throughout the session. Conservatives pressed on affordability, noting that despite rising oil prices, the Canadian dollar was not strengthening as it historically would under favourable energy market conditions, which they attributed to Liberal energy policies. The government pointed to record oil and natural gas production levels and cited major corporate investments as evidence of investor confidence. The Bloc Québécois challenged the government on official languages, questioning the Prime Minister's criticism of Air Canada's CEO for issuing a unilingual English condolence statement while noting that his own office reportedly lacked a francophone speech writer.

In Private Members' Business, the House gave unanimous support to Bill C-236, known as McCann's Law, which would address the continuing victimization of homicide victims' families. Sponsored by Conservative MP Dane Lloyd and named after Lyle and Marie McCann, the bill received heartfelt speeches from members of all parties. The adjournment proceedings covered natural resources policy, with Conservative MP Helena Konanz challenging the government's reliance on MOUs rather than pipeline construction to deliver Canadian energy to markets, while the government emphasized record production levels and international investor interest in Canadian energy projects.