Sitting 106 — April 20, 2026
45-1 · 290 speeches · 63,166 words · most frequent word: “c-22”
Lawful Access Act, 2026·Taxation·HousingTopic cloud
Summary
The centrepiece of the day's business was second-reading debate on Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026. The legislation would provide law enforcement and CSIS with court-authorized tools to access digital subscriber information, positioning Canada alongside its Five Eyes allies. Liberal speakers emphasized that the bill was carefully calibrated to respect the Supreme Court's Spencer and Bykovets decisions, while Conservative members supported the principle of giving police modern tools but raised concerns about privacy safeguards and potential government overreach. Bloc Québécois members focused on the low threshold of "reasonable grounds to suspect" as insufficiently protective of civil liberties. The morning opened with debate on Bill C-226, a private member's bill to establish a national framework for food price transparency, which received broad cross-party support as a response to Canada's highest-in-the-G7 food inflation.
Question Period saw both the government and opposition seize on newly released Statistics Canada data showing Canada with the worst food inflation in the G7 for the fourth consecutive month. The government announced that the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax—saving 10 cents per litre on gasoline and 4 cents on diesel—had come into effect that day. Conservatives dismissed the measure as inadequate, noting it applied for only a third of the year and represented a fraction of federal fuel taxes. The U.S. trade file remained contentious, with Conservatives highlighting that Mexico appeared to be making more progress in bilateral negotiations than Canada. Housing Minister Gregor Robertson defended the government's Build Canada Homes program, pointing to improving housing affordability metrics and declining rents, while Justice Minister Sean Fraser faced questions over his comments about limiting the use of the notwithstanding clause, which drew sharp criticism from the Bloc.
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Topics
- Private Members' Business
- National Framework for Food Price Transparency Act7 speeches
- Government Orders
- Lawful Access Act, 2026161 speeches
- Statements by Members
- Food Price Transparency1 speech
- Fisheries and Oceans1 speech
- Sikh Heritage Month1 speech
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship1 speech
- 45th Anniversary of La Boussole1 speech
- Mother's Day1 speech
- The Economy2 speeches
- Ethics2 speeches
- Hélène Le Scelleur1 speech
- Annapolis Valley Hockey Teams1 speech
- Home Ownership1 speech
- Ottawa Tool Library1 speech
- Fuel Costs1 speech
- National Tourism Week1 speech
- World Immunization Week1 speech
- Oral Questions
- Government Priorities10 speeches
- Grocery Industry2 speeches
- Steel and Aluminum Industry6 speeches
- Taxation24 speeches
- Justice4 speeches
- Foreign Affairs2 speeches
- International Trade10 speeches
- Housing11 speeches
- Youth2 speeches
- Ethics6 speeches
- Tourism Industry2 speeches
- The Environment2 speeches
- Business of the House2 speeches
- Routine Proceedings
- Citizenship Act1 speech
- Petitions5 speeches
- Questions on the Order Paper2 speeches
- Points of Order2 speeches
- Adjournment Proceedings
- Natural Resources4 speeches
- Indigenous Affairs4 speeches
- The Economy4 speeches
Bills debated
- C-22Lawful Access Act, 202657 mentions
- C-2Strong Borders Act22 mentions
- C-226National Framework for Food Price Transparency Act8 mentions
- C-11Military Justice System Modernization Act5 mentions
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act4 mentions
- C-12Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act3 mentions
- C-9Combatting Hate Act2 mentions
- C-8An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts1 mention
- C-274An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act1 mention
- S-235National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking Act1 mention
- C-4Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act1 mention
- C-15Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 11 mention
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act1 mention
- C-16Protecting Victims Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lamoureux | Liberal | 24 | 3,457 |
| Jenny Kwan | NDP | 10 | 3,342 |
| Blaine Calkins | Conservative | 4 | 2,374 |
| Scott Anderson | Conservative | 8 | 2,274 |
| Kyle Seeback | Conservative | 6 | 2,160 |
| Alex Ruff | Conservative | 6 | 1,938 |
| Matt Strauss | Conservative | 5 | 1,878 |
| Julie Dzerowicz | Liberal | 5 | 1,866 |
| Alexis Deschênes | Bloc | 8 | 1,834 |
| Warren Steinley | Conservative | 4 | 1,822 |