Sitting 128 — June 3, 2026
45-1 · 232 speeches · 37,305 words · most frequent word: “violence”
Protecting Victims Act·The Economy·Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2Topic cloud
Summary
Question period was dominated by direct exchanges between the Leader of the Opposition and the Prime Minister over Canada's economic performance, with the opposition leader asserting that Canada was the only G20 country in recession and the Prime Minister defending his government's record by citing infrastructure investments, trade diversification, and the foundations of a stronger economy. Ministers emphasized non-U.S. export growth, major project announcements, and the recent OECD forecast placing Canada second in G7 growth for 2026-27. The Bloc Québécois leader challenged the government on its decision to ask the CRTC to drop the proposed 15% streaming levy, arguing it constituted a betrayal of Quebec culture and a capitulation to American tech giants, while the Prime Minister characterized the levy as a cost ultimately borne by consumers.
The House continued debate on Bill C-16, the protecting victims act, at report stage with consideration of NDP amendments and extensive discussion of mandatory minimum penalties and the bill's approach to gender-based violence. A Bloc Québécois private member's bill, Bill C-261, sought to amend the Old Age Security Act to increase the full pension amount, sparking debate over pension adequacy and the treatment of seniors aged 65 to 74 relative to those over 75. Later, the House voted on the Conservative opposition motion on economic policies and proceeded through several divisions on the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2.
Other notable exchanges in question period covered indigenous housing conditions in Manawan, where Amnesty International had highlighted overcrowding and unsanitary conditions affecting the Atikamekw nation; international trade and forced labour, with Conservatives pressing the government to condemn practices in Xinjiang; and the PrescribeIT electronic prescription program, which Conservatives characterized as a $300-million failure. Adjournment proceedings addressed the steel and aluminum industry's tariff impacts, health spending accountability, and indigenous land claims in British Columbia.
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Topics
- Statements by Members
- AI Data Centres1 speech
- National AccessAbility Week1 speech
- Seniors1 speech
- Nekai Walks1 speech
- Seniors Month1 speech
- Luc Vachon1 speech
- Farmers’ Days Rodeo and Exhibition1 speech
- Oakville West Youth Council1 speech
- Road Safety in Yellowhead1 speech
- Housing in Indigenous Communities1 speech
- Rare Diseases1 speech
- The Economy2 speeches
- Cuisine collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve1 speech
- Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada1 speech
- Medical Relief Group Canada1 speech
- Social Workers1 speech
- Oral Questions
- The Economy50 speeches
- Canadian Identity and Culture6 speeches
- Indigenous Affairs6 speeches
- Persons with Disabilities2 speeches
- International Trade14 speeches
- Infrastructure2 speeches
- Health6 speeches
- Finance2 speeches
- Presence in Gallery2 speeches
- Government Orders
- Business of Supply1 speech
- Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 221 speeches
- Routine Proceedings
- Government Response to Petitions1 speech
- Jobs and Families1 speech
- Interparliamentary Delegations1 speech
- Committees of the House3 speeches
- Mental Health Parity Act1 speech
- Textile Labelling Act1 speech
- Service Dogs for Veterans Act1 speech
- Petitions10 speeches
- Questions Passed as Orders for Return4 speeches
- Motions for Papers2 speeches
- Government Orders
- Protecting Victims Act53 speeches
- Private Members' Business
- Old Age Security Act12 speeches
- Adjournment Proceedings
- Steel and Aluminum Industry12 speeches
Bills debated
- C-16Protecting Victims Act21 mentions
- C-261An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension)5 mentions
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act4 mentions
- S-2An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements)3 mentions
- C-31Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 23 mentions
- C-25Strong and Free Elections Act1 mention
- C-280Mental Health Parity Act1 mention
- C-281An Act to amend the Textile Labelling Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act1 mention
- C-282Service Dogs for Veterans Act1 mention
- C-9Combatting Hate Act1 mention
- C-216Promotion of Safety in the Digital Age Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andréanne Larouche | Bloc | 9 | 4,060 |
| Pierre Poilievre | Conservative | 27 | 2,742 |
| Claude DeBellefeuille | Bloc | 5 | 2,494 |
| Ruby Sahota | Liberal | 7 | 1,986 |
| Judy A. Sgro | Liberal | 6 | 1,715 |
| Larry Brock | Conservative | 6 | 1,510 |
| Andrew Lawton | Conservative | 1 | 1,495 |
| Michael Cooper | Conservative | 6 | 1,451 |
| Leah Gazan | NDP | 4 | 1,394 |
| Anna Roberts | Conservative | 3 | 1,324 |