Sitting 134 — June 11, 2026

The sitting was dominated by debate on housing supply legislation, Bill C-26, and the government’s use of time allocation and closure motions to force through its agenda. The central political argument pitted the government’s claim of urgent action on housing against opposition accusations of a sham process that bypassed parliamentary oversight.

Government Business No. 11, a motion to fast-track Bill C-26, would authorize $1.7 billion in payments to provinces and territories to improve housing supply. The government argued the housing crisis required immediate action and that the bill would help lower development fees and cut red tape. The Conservatives opposed the motion, calling it a “sham” that granted the minister unfettered spending without accountability. Conservative MP Brad Vis moved an amendment to send the bill to committee for study, arguing that parliamentary oversight was essential. The Bloc Québécois criticized the government for a lack of transparency earlier in the process but supported the bill’s intent to transfer funds directly to Quebec. The NDP and Green Party did not state a clear position on the motion. A notice of closure was later given for this debate.

Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, was debated at third reading after the government moved a time allocation motion to limit further debate to five hours. The bill would amend the Canada Elections Act to address unduly long ballots, ban deepfakes of election officials, strengthen rules on foreign interference and political financing, and change the names of certain electoral districts. The government and the Bloc Québécois supported the bill, with the Bloc citing consensus on most measures but expressing concern about a provision limiting voters to signing only one nomination form. The Conservatives expressed disappointment that their amendments were rejected, particularly on closing loopholes for third-party foreign funding and securing ballot boxes, and indicated this would affect their vote. The time allocation motion was adopted.

Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, returned from the Senate with an amendment explicitly naming the noose as a symbol used to promote hatred. The bill would create a stand-alone hate crime offence. The government and the Bloc Québécois supported the Senate amendment, arguing it would provide a clear legal response to anti-Black hatred and other forms of hate. The Conservatives opposed the bill, with MP Andrew Lawton moving an amendment to discharge the bill and withdraw it, arguing it would restrict religious freedom and free expression. A notice of time allocation was given for this bill, limiting further debate.

Oral Questions focused on the death of Toronto Police Constable Marc Pinizzotto, with all parties expressing condolences and the government detailing RCMP support for the investigation. The Conservatives repeatedly questioned the Prime Minister’s spending on inflight catering, contrasting it with rising food bank use and the recession. The government defended the Prime Minister’s international travel as necessary for trade negotiations. Other recurring themes included the Bloc Québécois’s criticism of the government’s concessions to the U.S. on cultural funding, Conservative attacks on spending by Crown corporations and on agriculture research cuts, and questions on bail reform, firearms, and the New Horizons for Seniors program. Government responses generally defended their record or pointed to new legislation.