The Conservatives criticize the Liberal government for Canada's worst food inflation in the G7, which has caused grocery prices to skyrocket and seniors to struggle. They also warn the economy is on life support and accuse the Liberals of soft-on-crime laws and a wasteful gun grab. They further decry the closing of agriculture research centres.

The Liberals champion the groceries and essentials benefit, offering up to $1,800 to help families with affordability, and criticize obstruction. They highlight 189,000 new jobs and a resilient economy, urging support for the budget implementation act. They push for bail reform and other public safety bills, celebrate Black History Month, and defend agriculture research.

The Bloc criticizes the government for Cúram software issues, which have caused OAS payment delays and resulted in orders for public servants to lie. They also accuse the Prime Minister of blocking a trade agreement with Taiwan to appease China.

The NDP calls to cancel all F-35 contracts for fighter jets, advocating for Saab Gripen to protect Canadian sovereignty.

Petitions

Recognition and support for family caregivers

Protecting the Canadian flag from desecration

Repeal soft-on-crime policies in Dauphin

Restore passenger rail service to Gaspé

Flood mitigation in Abbotsford

Protect religious freedom from Bill C-9

National brain injury strategy

Marine protected areas and fisheries

Protect Christians in Nigeria

Canada Post service reductions

Stop over-the-horizon radar construction

Withdraw Bill C-9: religious freedom

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Act Report stage of Bill C-19. The bill, Bill C-19, creates the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, amending the Income Tax Act to help low- and modest-income Canadians afford daily necessities. It includes a one-time top-up and a five-year, 25% increase to the GST credit, providing billions in support. While the Bloc Québécois and Conservatives will support the bill, they criticize the government for not including it in the budget and for not addressing the root causes of rising food prices, such as taxes and competition. 16200 words, 2 hours.

Criminal Code Second reading of Bill S-233. The bill amends the Criminal Code to make assault against health care workers and first responders an aggravating factor for sentencing. Proponents argue it provides necessary protection amid rising violence. While the Liberals state their Bill C-14 offers a broader approach, Conservatives accuse them of partisan delays. 8000 words, 1 hour.

Adjournment Debate - Finance Dan Mazier asks how much interest Canadians will pay on the national debt. Peter Fragiskatos cites the IMF's positive assessment of Canada's economy and urges support for budget 2025. Mazier argues that interest payments exceed healthcare transfers and questions the government's priorities, but Fragiskatos does not directly answer. 600 words.

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Science and InnovationOral Questions

3:05 p.m.

Conservative

Blaine Calkins Conservative Ponoka—Didsbury, AB

Mr. Speaker, Liberals have repeatedly told Canadians to trust the science, but now they are firing the very scientists who help feed Canadians. The government is shutting down seven agriculture research centres across Canada, including the storied one in Lacombe. Meanwhile, the Liberals will waste $742 million on a gun grab that police say will do nothing. That $742 million that would keep the Lacombe research station open for 40 years.

With 2.2 million Canadians lining up at the food bank every month, why is this government so hell-bent on wasting cash on programs that experts say will not work and killing the programs that the experts say will?

Science and InnovationOral Questions

3:05 p.m.

Malpeque P.E.I.

Liberal

Heath MacDonald LiberalMinister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Mr. Speaker, from talking to stakeholders across this country, we have a real opportunity to advance our research, and we will continue to do that. The department continues to be the largest agriculture researcher in Canada, but this opportunity for transformation in the research sector is most prominent in our agriculture and agri-food divisions. We are going to continue to invest in agriculture and agri-research, partner with our academics, talk to our stakeholders and move forward with the best science in the world, as we have today.

The EconomyOral Questions

3:05 p.m.

Liberal

Bruce Fanjoy Liberal Carleton, ON

Mr. Speaker, residents in my riding of Carleton want to know what this government is doing to improve affordability. There is good news. Can the Secretary of State—

The EconomyOral Questions

3:05 p.m.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

The EconomyOral Questions

3:05 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

The member is attracting all kinds of extraneous noise. We will let the member start from the top.

The EconomyOral Questions

3:05 p.m.

Liberal

Bruce Fanjoy Liberal Carleton, ON

Mr. Speaker, residents of my riding of Carleton are looking for serious leadership. They also want to see what this government is doing to improve affordability in this country. There is good news—

The EconomyOral Questions

3:05 p.m.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

The EconomyOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

I cannot hear a thing. I wanted to get out of here early today. We will try again. We are making progress.

The hon. member for Carleton, from the top, please.

The EconomyOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

Liberal

Bruce Fanjoy Liberal Carleton, ON

Mr. Speaker, this is why Conservatives keep losing.

Residents in Carleton want to know what the government is doing to improve the affordability of food. There is good news. Can the Secretary of State for the CRA and Financial Institutions please inform the House of the important measures the government is taking to improve affordability for Canadians?

The EconomyOral Questions

February 4th, 2026 / 3:10 p.m.

Saint John—Kennebecasis New Brunswick

Liberal

Wayne Long LiberalSecretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions)

Mr. Speaker, it is so nice to finally see real representation in Carleton. Conservative slogans do not feed families. That is why we cut taxes for 22 million Canadians, we cut the consumer carbon tax and last week we announced the groceries and essentials benefit, which would put up to $1,900 in the pockets of working families. It is time for that party and that leader to stop the rhetoric, stop the slogans and join us to build Canada strong.

Science and InnovationOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

Conservative

Jeremy Patzer Conservative Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley, SK

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has admitted that a country that cannot feed itself has few options. However, the Liberal government is closing seven agriculture research facilities. Their research and development has a 35:1 return on investment for taxpayers. It is also crucial for growing crops to feed Canada and the rest of the world, despite our harsh climate.

With 2.2 million Canadians lining up at food banks every month, does the Prime Minister seriously think that it is a good idea to cut valuable research into how we can grow more food here in Canada?

Science and InnovationOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

Malpeque P.E.I.

Liberal

Heath MacDonald LiberalMinister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Mr. Speaker, when I have travelled around the country, I heard many times that we can do better in research and development. We will continue to build on that. We will listen to the professionals in this regard. We are not going to go down the path of not having science in this country. It is extremely important to our trade. It is extremely important to our agriculture and agri-food communities, and we are going to continue to build on that.

National DefenceOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

NDP

Lori Idlout NDP Nunavut, NU

Uqaqtittiji, successive Liberal and Conservative governments have bungled fighter jet procurement for decades. Now, with Donald Trump threatening Canada's sovereignty and our NATO allies, New Democrats call on the Prime Minister to cancel all F-35 contracts and commit to purchasing the Swedish Saab Gripen.

The Prime Minister promised to make Canada less reliant on the American military. Will the Prime Minister make the switch, or did his Davos speech mean nothing?

National DefenceOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

Ottawa South Ontario

Liberal

David McGuinty LiberalMinister of National Defence

Mr. Speaker, as part of our generational investments in the Canadian Armed Forces, we are procuring a new fleet of fighter aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force. We review all procurement approaches to align with the best interests of Canadians and the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces. We are committed to procuring what the air force needs while ensuring economic benefits for Canadians. That is exactly what we will do.

Presence in GalleryOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

I wish to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of the Hon. Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness for British Columbia.

Presence in GalleryOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

Some hon. members

Hear, hear!

The House resumed from February 3 consideration of the motion.

Opposition Motion—Food AffordabilityBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders

3:10 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

It being 3:14 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the member for Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière relating to the business of supply.

Call in the members.

(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #63

Business of SupplyGovernment Orders

3:25 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

I declare the motion defeated.

The House resumed from January 29 consideration of the motion that Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Bill C-222 Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Burden Act (Evan's Law)Private Members' Business

3:30 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-222 under Private Members' Business.

The question is on the motion.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #64

Bill C-222 Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Burden Act (Evan's Law)Private Members' Business

3:40 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

The House resumed from February 2 consideration of the motion that Bill C-245, An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec), be read the second time and referred to a committee.