Sitting 113 — April 29, 2026

The sitting was dominated by the tabling of the Spring Economic Update 2026 by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne the previous day, and opposition reaction to it. Question period opened with a sustained exchange between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Poilievre accused the government of doubling Justin Trudeau's deficit to $65 billion and creating a "sovereign debt fund" rather than a sovereign wealth fund. The Prime Minister responded that the government had reduced the deficit by $11 billion, was focused on affordability, and would deliver cheques to 12 million Canadians through the groceries and essentials benefit on June 5. The Conservatives further challenged the government on the claim of spending less, noting the $26.8 billion in new spending and characterizing it as the 11th consecutive Liberal credit card budget.

The Bloc Québécois pressed the government on the tariff crisis, with Yves-François Blanchet noting that 85% of exports were supposedly protected by CUSMA but Quebec businesses faced crippling tariffs. The Prime Minister promised swift and sufficient support measures for steel, aluminum, and copper industries. Bloc MP Mario Simard challenged the $6-billion workforce training investment as an intrusion into Quebec's jurisdiction over training. On immigration, Conservative MP Raquel Dancho criticized the government for lacking urgency in resolving the U.S. tariff dispute, while Minister Rebecca Chartrand highlighted Manitoba investments. The NDP raised concerns about ending the Corps of Commissionaires' preferential contracting and about pharmacare implementation.

Legislative business included second reading debate on Bill S-3, the Weights and Measures Act modernization, and Bill C-260, the Preventing Coercion of Persons Not Seeking Medical Assistance in Dying Act, sponsored by Garnett Genuis (CPC). The bill would make it an offence for non-medical professionals in positions of authority to initiate MAID discussions with vulnerable persons. Conservative members cited veterans' testimony about being offered MAID unsolicited, while Liberal parliamentary secretary Sean Casey argued the bill was based on "decision-based evidence-making" and opposed it. The adjournment proceedings saw Conservative MP Dan Mazier raise the PrescribeIT scandal, questioning the $900,000 CEO salary at Canada Health Infoway.