House of Commons Hansard #17 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was vehicle.
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Income Tax Act First reading of Bill C-211. The bill aims to streamline disability benefit applications by automatically recognizing provincial/territorial disability status federally, reducing paperwork for applicants and healthcare workers. 200 words.
Opposition Motion—Sale of Gas‑Powered Vehicles Members debate a Conservative motion calling to end the Liberal government's zero-emission vehicle sales mandate. Conservatives argue the mandate is a ban, forcing expensive EVs, costing jobs, and lacking infrastructure. Liberals state it's a phase-in, not a ban, promoting investment and job creation in the EV sector, benefiting affordability, and addressing climate change. Bloc Québécois supports electrification for Quebec. 12200 words, 1 hour.
Testimony by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources in Committee of the Whole Kevin Lamoureux responds to a question of privilege alleging the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources misled the House regarding Bill C-5, arguing the Minister did not deliberately mislead and clarifying the bill's consultation process. 500 words.
Opposition Motion—Sale of Gas-Powered Vehicles Members debate the Liberal government's mandate to phase out the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Conservatives move to end the mandate, arguing it's a ban that imposes a $20,000 tax, lacks infrastructure, hurts rural Canadians, and removes consumer choice. Liberals defend the policy as an availability standard driving economic growth, jobs, and addressing climate change, stating it increases EV supply and saves money over time. 47100 words, 6 hours in 3 segments: 1 2 3.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Department of Canadian Heritage Members debate the government's 2025-26 Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates, detailing planned spending priorities on defence, health care (including the Canadian dental care plan), housing, and infrastructure. The government emphasizes investments like aiming to achieve NATO's 2% target and building a "one Canadian economy," highlighting the new Prime Minister and administration are working hard for Canadians. Opposition parties voice concerns regarding the plan to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles, government transparency, spending levels (without a budget), and the carbon tax rebate. 28800 words, 4 hours.
Main Estimates, 2025-26 First reading of Bill C-6. The bill grants money for federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, and passes through first, second, and third readings in the House. 400 words, 10 minutes.
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26 First reading of Bill C-7. The bill grants money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, passing through first, second, and third readings and committee stage. 400 words, 10 minutes.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Citizenship and ImmigrationMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
The next question is on Motion No. 3.
If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Citizenship and ImmigrationMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Citizenship and ImmigrationMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Concurrence in Vote 1—Office of the Secretary to the Governor GeneralMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Brampton—Chinguacousy Park Ontario
Liberal
Shafqat Ali LiberalPresident of the Treasury Board
moved:
That Vote 1, in the amount of $22,077,800, under Office of the Governor General's Secretary — Program expenditures and expenditures incurred for former Governors General, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, be concurred in.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Office of the Secretary to the Governor GeneralMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
The question is on Motion No. 4
If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Office of the Secretary to the Governor GeneralMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Office of the Secretary to the Governor GeneralMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Concurrence in Vote 1—Leaders' Debates CommissionMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Brampton—Chinguacousy Park Ontario
Liberal
Shafqat Ali LiberalPresident of the Treasury Board
moved:
That Vote 1, in the amount of $3,422,808, under Leaders' Debates Commission — Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, be concurred in.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Leaders' Debates CommissionMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
The next question is on Motion No. 5.
If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Leaders' Debates CommissionMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Leaders' Debates CommissionMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Concurrence in Vote 1—Leaders' Debates CommissionMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Liberal
Shafqat Ali Liberal Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, ON
moved:
That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, except any vote disposed of earlier today, be concurred in.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Leaders' Debates CommissionMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
The next question is on the motion to adopt the main estimates.
If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
Concurrence in Vote 1—Leaders' Debates CommissionMain Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Liberal
Main Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
Shafqat Ali Liberal Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, ON
moved that Bill C-6, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, be now read the first time.
(Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)
Shafqat Ali Liberal Brampton—Chinguacousy Park, ON
moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to committee of the whole.
Bill C-6 Main Estimates, 2025-26Government Orders
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
The question is on the motion.
If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you will find consent to apply the results from the previous vote to this vote with Liberal members voting yea.
Chris Warkentin Conservative Grande Prairie, AB
Mr. Speaker, Conservatives agree to apply the vote, with the Conservative members voting opposed.
Yves Perron Bloc Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote and will be voting in favour.
Alexandre Boulerice NDP Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply the vote and will be voting yes.
Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Green Party also agrees to apply the vote and will be voting yes.