Debates of Nov. 20th, 2025

House of Commons Hansard #57 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was 2025.

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Cowichan Tribes Land Ruling Conservative MP Jamie Schmale requests an emergency debate on the *Cowichan Tribes v. Canada* court decision, citing national concerns about land title security, fee simple ownership, and the financial system across Canada. 700 words.

Budget Documents Distributed to Members—Speaker's Ruling The Speaker rules on a question of privilege from the member for Joliette—Manawan regarding discrepancies between paper and electronic budget documents. While no prima facie breach was found, the Speaker stresses that the tabled version is the official budget. 700 words.

Parliamentary Budget Officer Bloc member Christine Normandin argues the government's alleged delay or refusal to provide essential information to the Parliamentary Budget Officer constitutes a breach of privilege, impeding the PBO's mandate and parliamentary accountability. 500 words.

Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1 Second reading of Bill C-15. The bill implements provisions of Budget 2025, aiming to build a stronger, more resilient Canadian economy. It includes investments in housing, infrastructure, clean energy, and defence, alongside measures to enhance financial sector stability and affordability. Critics express concerns over the budget's projected $78 billion deficit, increased national debt, and alleged lack of support for certain sectors and regions. 47200 words, 6 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.

Statements by Members

New Democrats' approach to Parliament

Recognition for Elaina Shay's bravery

Christmas: compassion, faith, service, generosity

Riverside Natural Foods, organic food supply

Holodomor: remembering the Ukrainian famine

Courrier Laval's 80th anniversary

Remembering Keith Thom of Peachland

World Fisheries Day - sustainability

Crime escalation in Cambridge, Ontario

Remembering Jean-Paul Diamond's contributions

Haiti's soccer team and World Cup

Rising food prices in Oshawa

National Child Day in Canada

PM's tax havens, food banks, deficits

Fishing industry in eastern PEI

Prime Minister's travel and trade

World Pancreatic Cancer Day - Remembrance

Question Period

The Conservatives criticize the Liberal government's failure on trade and rising tariffs despite constant travel. They decry reckless spending, increased credit card debt, and the escalating cost of living driving food insecurity, along with failing CRA services. Other concerns include the delay in a foreign interference registry and a surge in extortion crimes.

The Liberals emphasize their commitment to trade diversification through new agreements and highlight the economic benefits of their actions. They defend their budget by showcasing investments in affordability measures like tax cuts and dental care, and improved CRA services. They also focus on public safety through legislation to combat extortion and promote clean energy and sustainable transportation.

The Bloc condemns the Prime Minister's climate backtracking, prioritizing oil monarchies over COP, and Canada receiving a fossil award. They also criticize government's neglect of Quebec media and the abolished digital services tax.

The NDP demands Canada halt arms shipments to the UAE, citing their alleged complicity in Sudan massacres with Canadian weapons. They also condemn the government's failure to address discrimination against First Nations children.

Special Joint Committee on the Building Canada Act Kevin Lamoureux moves to establish a special joint committee to review the Governor in Council's and Minister's exercise of powers and duties under the Building Canada Act and Emergencies Act. The motion is agreed to. 600 words.

Living Donor Recognition Medal Act Second reading of Bill C-234. The bill creates a Living Donor Recognition Medal to formally honor Canadians who donate organs or part of an organ to save another person's life. Members from all parties express support, highlighting the selflessness and courage of living donors and how the medal would raise awareness, potentially reducing transplant waiting lists and saving more lives. 7800 words, 1 hour.

Adjournment Debates

Nuclear weapons non-proliferation Elizabeth May questions Canada's commitment to nuclear disarmament, urging the government to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Rob Oliphant defends Canada's approach through the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, but says he will consider her suggestion.

Youth unemployment and job training Garnett Genuis argues the budget fails to address youth unemployment, citing broken promises on apprenticeship grants and cuts to private career college funding. Leslie Church defends the budget, highlighting investments in summer jobs and skills programs. Genuis presses Church to explain the skilled trades funding cuts. Church quotes a trades union leader praising the budget.

Industrial Carbon Tax on Food Helena Konanz argues that the industrial carbon tax increases food costs for Canadians, while Wade Grant denies this, stating farmers are exempt and global factors drive price increases. Konanz insists the tax raises farmers' costs, while Grant says eliminating climate policies won't lower prices.

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Carbon PricingAdjournment Proceedings

6:55 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker John Nater

The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 6:58 p.m.)