Sitting 103 — April 15, 2026
45-1 · 207 speeches · 37,487 words · most frequent word: “enforcement”
Lawful Access Act, 2026·Taxation·PetitionsTopic cloud
Summary
Question Period was the centrepiece of the day, featuring Prime Minister Mark Carney facing sustained questioning from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on fuel taxes and affordability. Poilievre detailed the three federal taxes on gasoline—the excise tax, the clean fuel standard, and the GST charged on both—and argued the government's decision to suspend only the excise tax for the summer left two-thirds of federal fuel taxes in place. The Prime Minister countered that combined with the carbon tax elimination, Canadians were saving 28 cents per litre, and pointed to IMF growth forecasts and inflation below the Bank of Canada's target. The exchange grew increasingly personal, with Poilievre accusing the Prime Minister of arrogance and Carney retorting that the Leader of the Opposition "would not pass the exam" on economics.
Government Orders saw second-reading debate on Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree making the government's case that Canada was the only Five Eyes country without a lawful access framework. The bill received cautious support from opposition parties who acknowledged improvements over the previous Bill C-2 but maintained concerns about privacy thresholds and oversight. An opposition day motion on fuel taxes was defeated. In Private Members' Business, Bill S-211 on a national framework for sports betting advertising generated discussion about the proliferation of gambling advertisements since legalization. The ethics controversy over the Finance Minister's involvement with the Alto high-speed rail project intensified, with Conservatives noting the ethics committee had entered its 12th hour of Liberal filibustering to prevent the minister from testifying.
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Topics
- Statements by Members
- Erin Daniels1 speech
- Opioids1 speech
- Governor General's Meritorious Service Medal1 speech
- Former Member of Parliament1 speech
- Sudan1 speech
- The Economy1 speech
- La Voix des Aînés1 speech
- World Autism Month1 speech
- Cassandre Prosper1 speech
- National Canadian Film Day1 speech
- Forestry Industry1 speech
- Carpenters' Regional Council1 speech
- Fuel Taxes2 speeches
- Canadian Victoria Cross1 speech
- Artemis II Mission1 speech
- Oral Questions
- Taxation48 speeches
- International Trade8 speeches
- News Media Industry4 speeches
- Housing4 speeches
- The Economy6 speeches
- Ethics6 speeches
- Committees of the House2 speeches
- Public Safety2 speeches
- National Defence6 speeches
- Grocery Industry4 speeches
- Government Orders
- Business of Supply1 speech
- Private Members' Business
- Points of Order2 speeches
- Routine Proceedings
- Official Languages1 speech
- Justice1 speech
- Committees of the House4 speeches
- Petitions13 speeches
- Questions on the Order Paper2 speeches
- Motions for Papers2 speeches
- Government Orders
- Lawful Access Act, 202660 speeches
- Private Members' Business
- National Framework on Sports Betting Advertising Act7 speeches
- Adjournment Proceedings
- Public Service of Canada4 speeches
- Carbon Pricing4 speeches
Bills debated
- C-22Lawful Access Act, 202624 mentions
- C-2Strong Borders Act7 mentions
- S-211National Framework on Sports Betting Advertising Act6 mentions
- C-8An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts3 mentions
- C-218An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)3 mentions
- C-231An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act2 mentions
- C-237An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries)1 mention
- S-228An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures)1 mention
- S-209Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act1 mention
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act1 mention
- C-16Protecting Victims Act1 mention
- C-12Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly DeRidder | Conservative | 5 | 3,257 |
| Dane Lloyd | Conservative | 5 | 2,136 |
| Brad Vis | Conservative | 6 | 1,985 |
| Taleeb Noormohamed | Liberal | 4 | 1,930 |
| Claude DeBellefeuille | Bloc | 7 | 1,881 |
| Greg Fergus | Liberal | 5 | 1,690 |
| Karim Bardeesy | Liberal | 2 | 1,683 |
| Ruby Sahota | Liberal | 5 | 1,600 |
| Martin Champoux | Bloc | 3 | 1,451 |
| Kevin Waugh | Conservative | 1 | 1,313 |