Sitting 134 — June 11, 2026
45-1 · 265 speeches · 76,357 words · most frequent word: “elections”
Strong and Free Elections Act·Combatting Hate Act·Government Business No. 11—Proceedings on Bill C-26Topic cloud
Summary
Three government bills advanced under time allocation on a sitting that stretched past midnight. Bill C-25, the strong and free elections act, was debated at both the time allocation motion stage and third reading, with the government arguing the legislation was essential to modernize Canada's electoral framework in an era of foreign interference and disinformation. The Bloc's Christine Normandin raised concerns about provisions that had not yet been adopted or tested. Bill C-26, the housing supply funding authorization, was the subject of Government Business No. 11 — a programming motion debated by Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, who emphasized the $1.7 billion would flow to provinces and territories to remove barriers to homebuilding. Bill C-9, the combatting hate act, returned for second reading and concurrence in Senate amendments, with Greg Fergus delivering an impassioned speech about the bill's importance for Black Canadians and the symbolism of the noose.
Question period was bookended by the economy. Conservative MP Jasraj Hallan opened with an attack on the Prime Minister's travel spending — $17,000 of salmon on three flights — framing it against family grocery bills. The government countered with the morning's positive jobs report showing employment gains. Other economic exchanges touched on business capital investment declines, the G7 summit outcomes, and the national food security strategy. The Bloc used question period to accuse the Prime Minister of betraying his environmental platform — noting the word "pipeline" never appeared in his campaign platform despite the government's pipeline agreements with Alberta.
Statements by members featured a mix of constituency tributes and policy critiques. Conservatives highlighted the 55% increase in violent crime since 2015 under Liberal watch and pointed to Statistics Canada data on food bank usage reaching record levels. Liberal members celebrated community events, including the second annual Shawarma Fest in the Byward Market and Durham College's AI innovation hub. The evening's private members' hour saw debate on the Ukrainian Heritage Month Act and the national framework on sickle cell disease act. The late-night adjournment proceedings saw Elizabeth May return to her persistent questioning about contaminants from oil sands tailings ponds affecting First Nations communities.
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Topics
- Routine Proceedings
- Government Response to Petitions2 speeches
- Government Orders
- Government Business No. 11—Proceedings on Bill C-2621 speeches
- Statements by Members
- Long-Term Care1 speech
- Philippine Independence Day1 speech
- Recognition of Service in Medicine1 speech
- RED Friday1 speech
- Sylvain Bergeron1 speech
- Men's Mental Health1 speech
- Khalid Usman1 speech
- Mel Zajac1 speech
- Sophie Faucher1 speech
- James Ross Hurley1 speech
- The Economy2 speeches
- Denis Mukwege2 speeches
- 40th Anniversary of Mi'kmaq Band1 speech
- Marc Pinizzotto2 speeches
- Oral Questions
- Public Safety6 speeches
- The Economy18 speeches
- Canadian Identity and Culture6 speeches
- Justice2 speeches
- Aerospace Industry2 speeches
- Agriculture and Agri-Food6 speeches
- Fisheries and Oceans2 speeches
- Northern Affairs2 speeches
- Seniors8 speeches
- Rail Transportation2 speeches
- Indigenous Affairs6 speeches
- Intergovernmental Relations2 speeches
- Employment2 speeches
- Health2 speeches
- Firearms2 speeches
- Labour2 speeches
- Public Services and Procurement2 speeches
- Government Appointments2 speeches
- Telecommunications2 speeches
- Sport2 speeches
- Access to Information3 speeches
- International Trade6 speeches
- Housing2 speeches
- Marine Transportation2 speeches
- National Defence3 speeches
- Government Orders
- Business of the House2 speeches
- Strong and Free Elections Act78 speeches
- Private Members' Business
- National Framework on the Durability of Electronic Products and Essential Home Appliances Act11 speeches
- Bail and Sentencing Reform Act1 speech
- Government Business No. 11—Proceedings on Bill C-261 speech
- Government Orders
- Combatting Hate Act30 speeches
- Adjournment Proceedings
- Public Safety4 speeches
- Science and Innovation4 speeches
Bills debated
- C-25Strong and Free Elections Act15 mentions
- C-9Combatting Hate Act12 mentions
- C-26An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply11 mentions
- C-267National Framework on the Durability of Electronic Products and Essential Home Appliances Act8 mentions
- C-22Lawful Access Act, 20264 mentions
- C-16Protecting Victims Act4 mentions
- C-20Build Canada Homes Act3 mentions
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act3 mentions
- C-30Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act2 mentions
- C-244Clean Coasts Act2 mentions
- C-11Military Justice System Modernization Act2 mentions
- C-8An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts2 mentions
- S-211National Framework on Sports Betting Advertising Act1 mention
- C-27Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tlegohli Got’ine Act1 mention
- C-29Financial Crimes Agency Act1 mention
- C-10Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act1 mention
- C-4Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act1 mention
- S-219Judicial Independence Day Act1 mention
- S-221National Bird of Canada Act1 mention
- C-34Safe Social Media Act1 mention
- C-18Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Vis | Conservative | 5 | 22,914 |
| Andrew Lawton | Conservative | 11 | 7,934 |
| Christine Normandin | Bloc | 8 | 3,880 |
| Gregor Robertson | Liberal | 9 | 3,182 |
| Steven MacKinnon | Liberal | 25 | 3,100 |
| Yves Perron | Bloc | 10 | 2,620 |
| Blaine Calkins | Conservative | 6 | 2,511 |
| Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault | Liberal | 4 | 1,908 |
| Alexis Deschênes | Bloc | 6 | 1,816 |
| Marc Dalton | Conservative | 4 | 1,690 |