Sitting 137 — June 16, 2026
45-1 · 399 speeches · 79,200 words · most frequent word: “hate”
Combatting Hate Act·An Act to Authorize Certain Payments to be Made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund·Government Business No. 11—Proceedings on Bill C-26Topic cloud
Summary
Debate on Bill C-9, the combatting hate act, consumed the largest share of the sitting with 112 speeches across multiple segments. The legislation returned from the Senate with amendments that removed the religious exemption from hate speech provisions — a change that Senate sponsor Senator Bernard argued was essential to protect communities targeted by symbols like the noose. Liberals framed the bill as a necessary stand against rising hatred, with Hull—Aylmer MP Greg Fergus speaking powerfully as co-chair of the Parliamentary Black Caucus about the noose's significance to Black Canadians. Conservatives, led by Connie Cody, argued the bill would criminalize the reading of sacred texts and that removing the religious exemption constituted an assault on freedom of religion; they noted their offices had received more correspondence on Bill C-9 than any other legislation. The Bloc Québécois supported the bill, noting they had called for the removal of the religious exemption for years. The session also featured a farewell speech from Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, who announced his departure to run for the Parti Québécois.
Housing legislation dominated the remainder of the government orders calendar. Bill C-26, authorizing $1.7 billion in payments from the consolidated revenue fund to improve housing supply, was the subject of a programming motion and substantial debate. Housing Minister Gregor Robertson faced Conservative criticism that the bill was a blank cheque lacking targets or accountability, while the Bloc's Jean-Denis Garon offered cautious support — noting Quebec would receive its per-capita share and that the federal government was finally acknowledging it was not well-suited to directly build housing. The government announced a backdated HST waiver agreement with Ontario for new home purchases. Bill C-20, the Build Canada Homes Act, was reported back from the finance committee after 25 hours of clause-by-clause consideration.
Question period covered a sweep of issues: the economy (with Conservatives citing GoFundMe campaigns for basic needs as evidence of the affordability crisis), democratic institutions (with Bloc MPs protesting time allocation on Bill C-22 and Bill C-30), privacy concerns over Bill C-22, access to information, fisheries enforcement, indigenous housing shortfalls, veterans' affairs (five members of the Women Veterans Council having resigned), and the firearms buyback program. A notable exchange saw the Minister of Public Safety confirm the foreign influence transparency registry was progressing with a newly appointed commissioner. Statements by members included tributes to departing NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, who reflected on 15 years since the Jack Layton orange wave.
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Topics
- Routine Proceedings
- Committees of the House7 speeches
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act8 speeches
- Government Orders
- Combatting Hate Act136 speeches
- Points of Order4 speeches
- Statements by Members
- Member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie1 speech
- Rajpaul Singh Dhillon1 speech
- Community Work in Elmwood—Transcona1 speech
- Peterborough1 speech
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 11 speech
- Lower Laurentians1 speech
- Young Voices Toronto1 speech
- Special Olympics Canada Summer Games1 speech
- Kevin Flynn1 speech
- P'tit Train du Nord1 speech
- Foster Hewitt Memorial Award1 speech
- The Economy2 speeches
- Athlete Congratulations1 speech
- Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam1 speech
- Public Safety1 speech
- Marlene Jennings Service Award1 speech
- Oral Questions
- The Economy12 speeches
- Democratic Institutions6 speeches
- Privacy4 speeches
- Access to Information2 speeches
- Fisheries and Oceans2 speeches
- National Defence2 speeches
- International Trade2 speeches
- Persons with Disabilities2 speeches
- Emergency Management2 speeches
- Housing6 speeches
- Public Safety6 speeches
- Health4 speeches
- Canada Revenue Agency2 speeches
- Agriculture and Agri-Food4 speeches
- The Environment4 speeches
- Firearms4 speeches
- Infrastructure2 speeches
- Canadian Identity and Culture2 speeches
- Post-Secondary Education4 speeches
- Indigenous Affairs8 speeches
- Veterans Affairs2 speeches
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship2 speeches
- Public Service of Canada2 speeches
- Government Accountability3 speeches
- Grocery Industry2 speeches
- Taxation2 speeches
- Presence in Gallery3 speeches
- Privilege1 speech
- Points of Order5 speeches
- Government Orders
- Government Business No. 11—Proceedings on Bill C-2634 speeches
- Private Members' Business
- National Framework on Sickle Cell Disease Act9 speeches
- Government Orders
- Government Business No. 11—Proceedings on Bill C‑2625 speeches
- An Act to Authorize Certain Payments to be Made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund57 speeches
Bills debated
- C-9Combatting Hate Act53 mentions
- C-26An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply24 mentions
- C-22Lawful Access Act, 202612 mentions
- S-201National Framework on Sickle Cell Disease Act5 mentions
- C-37First Nations Clean Water Act4 mentions
- C-30Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act4 mentions
- C-16Protecting Victims Act2 mentions
- C-3An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)2 mentions
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act2 mentions
- C-31Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 22 mentions
- C-286An act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Food and Drugs Act1 mention
- C-12Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act1 mention
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act1 mention
- C-34Safe Social Media Act1 mention
- C-257An Act to amend the Criminal Code (promotion of terrorist activity or group)1 mention
- C-35Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour Act1 mention
- C-20Build Canada Homes Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lamoureux | Liberal | 34 | 6,861 |
| Jenny Kwan | NDP | 5 | 2,828 |
| Sébastien Lemire | Bloc | 11 | 2,809 |
| Tamara Kronis | Conservative | 5 | 2,679 |
| Gregor Robertson | Liberal | 15 | 2,442 |
| Jean-Denis Garon | Bloc | 7 | 2,269 |
| Jacob Mantle | Conservative | 2 | 2,145 |
| Jeff Kibble | Conservative | 5 | 2,044 |
| Kurt Holman | Conservative | 8 | 2,021 |
| Chi Nguyen | Liberal | 4 | 2,019 |