Sitting 139 — June 18, 2026
45-1 · 218 speeches · 38,993 words · most frequent word: “c-30”
Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act·The Economy·HousingTopic cloud
Summary
The House's final sitting before the summer recess was dominated by debate on Bill C-30, the spring economic update 2026 implementation act, with over 75 speeches across two segments. Liberal parliamentary secretary Ryan Turnbull opened debate by framing the bill as a response to challenging global economic conditions, while the NDP's Jenny Kwan criticized the government for omissions — particularly around indigenous services funding, the opioid crisis, and the deregulation of certain pesticides tucked into the omnibus legislation. Green Party leader Elizabeth May raised concerns about the bill's scope and the use of time allocation to curtail committee study. The Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, used question period to hammer the government on the cost of living, characterizing Canada as the only G20 nation in a recession, and pointed to Statistics Canada data showing GDP contraction in three of the last four quarters.
Question period also saw extensive exchanges on housing, with the Conservatives challenging the government's housing record — citing a 6% decline in construction and CMHC projections of a further 18% drop — while the government defended its Build Canada Homes legislation and highlighted a new housing agreement with British Columbia. Public safety emerged as a second major theme: the Minister of Public Safety faced opposition questions about foreign government involvement in attacks on Canadian soil, and the House passed Bill C-22 on lawful access. The sitting also saw passage of Bill S-227, the Arab Heritage Month Act, though both the Green Party and NDP formally recorded their opposition to Bill C-22. Routine proceedings featured 16 petition presentations on topics ranging from salmon fisheries to the Falun Gong, and adjournment proceedings closed with collegial summer well-wishes and a debate on farm succession and taxation.
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Topics
- Routine Proceedings
- Government Response to Petitions1 speech
- Committees of the House3 speeches
- Petitions17 speeches
- Questions on the Order Paper2 speeches
- Government Orders
- Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act75 speeches
- Business of the House1 speech
- Arab Heritage Month Act3 speeches
- Statements by Members
- Clean Water1 speech
- Stanley Cup1 speech
- Cardiac Safety1 speech
- FIFA World Cup1 speech
- Hockey Night in Canada1 speech
- Shawarma Fest1 speech
- Anniversary of Canadian Confederation1 speech
- College Innovation1 speech
- Philip Roderick MacAulay1 speech
- Jérôme Dupras1 speech
- Graduation Congratulations1 speech
- Canadian Democracy1 speech
- Stittsville Multicultural Festival1 speech
- The Economy1 speech
- 50th Anniversary of the Olympic Stadium1 speech
- Public Safety1 speech
- ALS Awareness Month1 speech
- Oral Questions
- The Economy31 speeches
- Government Priorities4 speeches
- Prime Minister of Canada2 speeches
- Housing18 speeches
- The Environment2 speeches
- Official Languages2 speeches
- Justice6 speeches
- Public Safety5 speeches
- Indigenous Affairs8 speeches
- Gender-Based Violence2 speeches
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship6 speeches
- Foreign Affairs2 speeches
- Presence in Gallery1 speech
- Adjournment Proceedings
- Employment6 speeches
- Taxation4 speeches
Bills debated
- C-30Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act22 mentions
- C-22Lawful Access Act, 20267 mentions
- C-20Build Canada Homes Act2 mentions
- C-16Protecting Victims Act2 mentions
- C-219Sergei Magnitsky International Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Act1 mention
- C-218An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)1 mention
- C-5One Canadian Economy Act1 mention
- C-14Bail and Sentencing Reform Act1 mention
- C-26An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply1 mention
- C-9Combatting Hate Act1 mention
- S-227Arab Heritage Month Act1 mention
- C-36An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts1 mention
- C-233An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act1 mention
- C-289Stopping Supply to Save Lives Act1 mention
Top speakers
| Member | Party | Speeches | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Kwan | NDP | 13 | 4,195 |
| Elizabeth May | Green | 11 | 4,046 |
| Yves Perron | Bloc | 8 | 2,918 |
| Ryan Turnbull | Liberal | 9 | 2,368 |
| Marilène Gill | Bloc | 4 | 2,237 |
| Steeve Lavoie | Liberal | 6 | 1,816 |
| Colin Reynolds | Conservative | 6 | 1,740 |
| Pierre Poilievre | Conservative | 18 | 1,714 |
| Eric Lefebvre | Conservative | 5 | 1,578 |
| Steven MacKinnon | Liberal | 9 | 1,564 |