Sitting 124 — May 28, 2026
45-1 · 826 speeches · 102,973 words · most frequent word: “chair”
Business of Supply·Foreign Investment·Canada Revenue Agency ActTopic cloud
Summary
A Conservative opposition day motion calling for the elimination of the CRTC's proposed 15% streaming levy on online platforms dominated the sitting. Conservatives argued the levy was a tax that would be passed on to consumers, while Liberals maintained it was not a tax but a mechanism to ensure foreign streaming giants contributed to Canadian content production. The Bloc Québécois found itself in an unusual position, criticizing the Conservatives for opposing cultural funding while also noting that the Liberal government had previously abandoned the digital services tax without concessions, undermining the cultural sector. The debate extended through much of the day and included a maiden speech from a newly elected Liberal member.
Question period covered a wide range of issues, with Conservatives focusing on the Prime Minister's inflight catering expenses, which they pegged at nearly $200,000 for three trips, contrasting this with Canadians' food insecurity. The government defended the travel as producing trade agreements and investment. Other exchanges addressed the Clarity Act and the Prime Minister's statements on referendum thresholds, which the Bloc Québécois characterized as undemocratic; the PrescribeIT controversy, with the health minister acknowledging she communicated through a board representative rather than directly; the Maritime Launch Services spaceport lease, which Conservatives called a corrupt scheme; and an MOU with China's Ministry of Public Security, with the foreign minister defending it as consistent with agreements dating back to 2010.
A significant portion of the sitting was devoted to committee of the whole on the Department of Citizenship and Immigration's main estimates, where the minister faced sustained questioning on the interim federal health program for asylum claimants, the temporary foreign worker program, and measures to protect public health during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. In private members' business, the House debated Bill S-217, which would require the CRA to report on unpaid income tax, with support from the Bloc Québécois. Adjournment proceedings covered indigenous land claims in British Columbia, democratic institutions, and Alberta health care.
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Topics
- Routine Proceedings
- Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-271 speech
- Government Response to Petitions1 speech
- Committees of the House8 speeches
- Corrections and Conditional Release Act1 speech
- Petitions5 speeches
- Questions on the Order Paper2 speeches
- Government Orders
- Business of Supply677 speeches
- Statements by Members
- Canada Summer Jobs Program1 speech
- Mosaic Festival of Cultures1 speech
- Nunavut1 speech
- 150th anniversary of a golf club1 speech
- 710 Ste-Rose Squadron1 speech
- Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga1 speech
- National Nursing Week1 speech
- Food Security1 speech
- Vladimir Kara-Murza1 speech
- Consecration of Hindu Temple1 speech
- Fuel Taxes1 speech
- HMCS Sackville1 speech
- Online Streaming Platforms1 speech
- Randy Eric Dickinson1 speech
- Anti-Semitism1 speech
- National Mining Week1 speech
- Oral Questions
- Foreign Investment13 speeches
- Justice6 speeches
- Canadian Identity and Culture6 speeches
- Seniors4 speeches
- The Economy4 speeches
- The Environment4 speeches
- Finance6 speeches
- Agriculture and Agri-Food4 speeches
- Steel and Aluminum Industry2 speeches
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship6 speeches
- Health4 speeches
- Aerospace Industry8 speeches
- International Trade2 speeches
- Public Safety6 speeches
- Oil and Gas Industry4 speeches
- Labour2 speeches
- Climate Change2 speeches
- Air Transportation2 speeches
- Business of the House2 speeches
- Private Members' Business
- Canada Revenue Agency Act12 speeches
- Message from the Senate2 speeches
- Adjournment Proceedings
- Indigenous Affairs6 speeches
- Democratic Institutions4 speeches
- Health4 speeches
Bills debated
- C-11Military Justice System Modernization Act12 mentions
- C-12Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act12 mentions
- C-3An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)10 mentions
- S-217Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act (measuring the tax gap to fight international tax evasion)6 mentions
- C-16Protecting Victims Act2 mentions
- S-5Connected Care for Canadians Act1 mention
- S-205Providing Alternatives to Isolation and Ensuring Oversight and Remedies in the Correctional System Act (Tona’s Law)1 mention
- C-10Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act1 mention
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act1 mention
- C-18Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act1 mention
- C-31Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 21 mention
- C-230An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (debt forgiveness registry)1 mention
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act1 mention
- C-25Strong and Free Elections Act1 mention
- C-2Strong Borders Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Metlege Diab | Liberal | 243 | 12,660 |
| Kevin Lamoureux | Liberal | 37 | 8,968 |
| Melissa Lantsman | Conservative | 23 | 2,746 |
| Martin Champoux | Bloc | 7 | 2,612 |
| Rachael Thomas | Conservative | 9 | 2,444 |
| Branden Leslie | Conservative | 5 | 2,300 |
| Adam Chambers | Conservative | 5 | 2,278 |
| Bernard Généreux | Conservative | 8 | 2,257 |
| Heather McPherson | NDP | 7 | 2,108 |
| Andrew Lawton | Conservative | 6 | 2,102 |