Debates of June 9th, 2025

House of Commons Hansard #11 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.

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Opposition Motion—Food Inflation and Budgetary Policy Members debate a Conservative motion calling for a fiscally responsible budget before summer, arguing Liberal policies cause high food inflation and affordability issues like increased food bank usage. Liberals defend their record on affordability, citing tax cuts, social programs, and argue a fall budget is needed for accuracy, considering factors like US tariffs and defence spending. Other parties discuss corporate profits, industry conduct, and the impact of climate change. 50500 words, 6 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.

Statements by Members

100th anniversary of United Church

MP thanks riding for re-election

Vandalism of National Holocaust Monument

Need for national silver alert system

Trois-Rivières Lions win Kelly Cup

Community events in New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury

King's coronation medals in Markham—Stouffville

Visit Kemptville Brewing Company

Awards for Mirabel and Sainte‑Marthe‑sur‑le‑Lac

MP thanks voters, family, volunteers

Canadian economic recession, job losses

Ottawa Innovation Week

Housing affordability crisis

Fête des voisins and NBA finals

Food price inflation, budget request

International Trails Day in Morell, P.E.I.

Question Period

The Conservatives criticize the Liberal government for refusing to table a spring budget, which they argue is necessary to address the rising cost of groceries and inflationary spending. They highlight the severe housing crisis, the critical state of the military, and harmful anti-energy policies contributing to economic struggles and potential recession.

The Liberals defend their investments in affordability measures, including programs like dental care and a tax cut for 22 million Canadians, stating these help families and reduce poverty. They highlight a historic $9.3 billion defence investment to meet NATO targets and bolster sovereignty. They discuss their ambitious housing plan and introduce the one Canadian economy bill to remove internal trade barriers and build national projects, aiming for the strongest economy in the G7 and hosting the G7 summit.

The Bloc criticizes the Liberals for including energy projects in Bill C-5, which they argue harms the environment and bypasses assessments. They also question large spending, including defence investments, without tabling a budget or revealing the state of public finances.

The Green Party argues Bill C-5 is not ready for passage due to environmental and health concerns and should be redrafted.

Petitions

Public transit funding expansion

Friendship centre funding

Nicotine pouch sales in stores

Human rights and political discrimination

U.S. Decision Regarding Travel Ban MP Jenny Kwan seeks an emergency debate on the U.S. travel ban announced by President Trump, which she calls discriminatory and harmful to Canadians with ties to affected countries, urging Canada to respond. 300 words.

Main Estimates, 2025-26 Members debate Environment and Climate Change and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship estimates. On environment, discussions focus on pipeline construction, carbon pricing's impact on affordability and competitiveness, and climate targets. The Minister defends policies, citing the need for clean growth and international trade competitiveness. On immigration, debate centres on immigration levels and their effects on housing and health care. The Minister defends plans to stabilize numbers, attract skilled workers, and improve system integrity amidst opposition concerns about system management and impacts. 29900 words, 4 hours.

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Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A), 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders

9:55 p.m.

Bloc

Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe Bloc Lac-Saint-Jean, QC

Mr. Chair, last fall, the previous government implemented measures for temporary foreign workers.

Those measures are currently having an extremely negative impact on businesses in Quebec's regions. For example, in the housing sector, if a company builds roofs on site, 20% of its workers can be temporary foreign workers. If the roofs are built in a factory, only 10% of them can be temporary foreign workers. The measures that were adopted last fall are extremely detrimental.

Will the government change this so these companies can survive? Right now, they are in big trouble.

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9:55 p.m.

Liberal

Lena Metlege Diab Liberal Halifax West, NS

Mr. Chair, that is an important question.

The two levels of government jointly administer the temporary foreign worker program. Quebec controls more than 50% of the immigration for this type of worker, but we are here to work with Quebec, regardless.

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