Sitting 101 — April 13, 2026
45-1 · 268 speeches · 61,600 words · most frequent word: “information”
Lawful Access Act, 2026·Taxation·Rail TransportationTopic cloud
Summary
The legislative day opened with third-reading debate on Bill C-225, known as "Bailey's Law," a private member's bill to amend the Criminal Code to make strangulation an aggravating factor in sentencing. The bill, named after a young woman killed by her partner, received broad support across all parties. The main government business was the commencement of second-reading debate on Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026. Minister of Justice Sean Fraser, speaking on behalf of the Public Safety Minister, emphasized the bill's constitutional compliance and the extensive consultations conducted with law enforcement agencies. Conservative critic Frank Caputo raised detailed legal questions about ministerial orders and encryption provisions, while Bloc members warned that the bill still contained deficiencies from the earlier Bill C-2, particularly regarding the intrusion into privacy rights. Several former police officers in the Conservative caucus, including Glen Motz, spoke in favour of giving law enforcement modern tools while cautioning against insufficient resources for implementation.
Question Period was dominated by the soaring price of gasoline, with Conservatives accusing the government of benefiting from a $9-billion windfall in additional tax revenue while Canadians struggled. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne acknowledged the geopolitical pressures from the Middle East conflict but pointed to the government's tax cuts for 22 million Canadians. The Alto high-speed rail ethics controversy intensified as Bloc members directly questioned the Finance Minister's role in introducing Bill C-15, which contained expropriation powers for the rail corridor. The government House Leader defended the minister's compliance with ethics rules and emphasized the project's importance as a nation-building initiative. The Cowichan Tribes land claim case also featured prominently, with multiple British Columbia Conservative MPs expressing concern about the government's handling of property rights in its appeal.
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Topics
- Private Members' Business
- An Act to Amend the Criminal Code15 speeches
- Government Orders
- Lawful Access Act, 2026133 speeches
- Statements by Members
- New Democratic Party of Canada1 speech
- Bullying Prevention1 speech
- Public Safety Telecommunicators1 speech
- Elmira Maple Syrup Festival1 speech
- Fathers1 speech
- Autism Awareness1 speech
- Christians in Nigeria1 speech
- Juno Award Recipient1 speech
- Vaisakhi1 speech
- Louis Saia1 speech
- Canada-Switzerland Parliamentary Friendship Group1 speech
- High-Speed Rail1 speech
- Sikh Heritage Month2 speeches
- Gas Prices2 speeches
- The Economy1 speech
- Oral Questions
- Taxation50 speeches
- Rail Transportation16 speeches
- Infrastructure2 speeches
- Indigenous Affairs10 speeches
- The Environment2 speeches
- Transportation2 speeches
- Grocery Industry2 speeches
- Presence in Gallery1 speech
- Routine Proceedings
- Government Response to Petitions1 speech
- Committees of the House1 speech
- Petitions4 speeches
- Questions Passed as Orders for Return4 speeches
- Adjournment Proceedings
- Housing8 speeches
Bills debated
- C-22Lawful Access Act, 202650 mentions
- C-2Strong Borders Act23 mentions
- C-8An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts8 mentions
- C-225An Act to amend the Criminal Code6 mentions
- C-9Combatting Hate Act6 mentions
- C-16Protecting Victims Act5 mentions
- C-12Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act5 mentions
- C-15Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 14 mentions
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act4 mentions
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act4 mentions
- S-230National Strategy for Soil Health Act1 mention
- C-291An Act to amend the Department of Industry Act (small businesses)1 mention
- C-4Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act1 mention
- C-230An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (debt forgiveness registry)1 mention
- C-206National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act1 mention
- C-220An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing)1 mention
- C-242Jail Not Bail Act1 mention
- C-243An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review)1 mention
- C-246An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences)1 mention
- C-20Build Canada Homes Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Caputo | Conservative | 20 | 6,846 |
| Kevin Lamoureux | Liberal | 15 | 4,770 |
| Sean Fraser | Liberal | 7 | 3,972 |
| Andrew Lawton | Conservative | 7 | 3,761 |
| Rhéal Éloi Fortin | Bloc | 12 | 3,285 |
| Glen Motz | Conservative | 7 | 3,116 |
| Larry Brock | Conservative | 6 | 3,014 |
| Tamara Jansen | Conservative | 5 | 2,818 |
| Gabriel Hardy | Conservative | 6 | 2,137 |
| Leslyn Lewis | Conservative | 2 | 1,802 |