Mr. Speaker, the Green Party agrees to apply the vote, and will be voting in favour.
House of Commons Hansard #128 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was violence.
House of Commons Hansard #128 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was violence.
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Mental Health Parity Act First reading of Bill C-280. The bill proposes creating a federal framework to partner with provinces and territories to integrate community-based mental health, addictions, and substance use services into the public health care system under the Canada Health Act. 200 words.
Textile Labelling Act First reading of Bill C-281. The bill requires Canadian flags sold domestically to clearly label their country of origin on both the product and its packaging to ensure consumer transparency and support Canadian manufacturers. 200 words.
Service Dogs for Veterans Act First reading of Bill C-282. The bill amends the Veterans Well-being Act to categorize service dogs as eligible rehabilitation support for veterans and establishes national training and certification standards for these dogs in coordination with provinces and territories. 200 words.
Protecting Victims Act Report stage of Bill C-16. The bill, focused on addressing gender-based violence and victim protections, sparks debate over its potential impact. While proponents highlight provisions against femicide and online exploitation, Conservatives criticize a “safety valve” clause, arguing it renders mandatory minimums optional and soft on crime. The NDP, while welcoming femicide recognition, critiques the legislation for failing to adequately address the root causes of violence against women. 13100 words, 2 hours.
Old Age Security Act Second reading of Bill C-261. The bill proposes to amend the Old Age Security Act to grant a 10% pension increase to all seniors aged 65 and over, addressing age-based inequity created by the current government. Bloc Québécois and Conservative members support the proposed changes to extend benefits and increase the guaranteed income supplement employment exemption, while Liberals argue the current targeted approach effectively supports the most vulnerable seniors. 7700 words, 1 hour.
Adjournment Debate - Steel and Aluminum Industry This transcript covers three distinct debates. First, Heather McPherson (NDP) and Carlos Leitão (Liberal) discuss a national steel strategy and labour inclusion. Second, Matt Strauss (Conservative) and Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) debate Canada Health Infoway funding. Finally, Brad Vis (Conservative) and Ryan Turnbull (Liberal) discuss private property rights in British Columbia. 3500 words, 25 minutes.
Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Green Party agrees to apply the vote, and will be voting in favour.
Alexandre Boulerice Independent Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply the vote and will be voting in favour.
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Bloc Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, QC
Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply the vote and will be voting against.
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
I declare part 4, division 17, or clauses 339 to 364, of the bill carried.
The next question is on all remaining provisions of the bill.
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 last vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
Chris Warkentin Conservative Grande Prairie, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives agree to apply the vote, with Conservatives voting against.
Yves Perron Bloc Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote and will be voting against.
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, New Democrats agree to apply the vote from the previous vote, with New Democrat members voting no.
Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Green Party agrees to apply the vote, and we are voting no.
Alexandre Boulerice Independent Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply the vote and will be voting against.
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Bloc Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, QC
Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply the vote and will be voting against.
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
I declare all remaining provisions of the bill carried.
The House has agreed to the entirety of Bill C-31, a second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, at the second reading stage.
Accordingly the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded divisions, the time provided for Government Orders will be extended by 19 minutes.
Kevin Lamoureux LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's responses to 11 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
Leslie Church LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Secretaries of State for Labour
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) and consistent with the policy on the tabling of treaties in Parliament, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the treaty entitled “Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Moldova”, done at Gatineau on March 13, 2026.
Richard Bragdon Conservative Tobique—Mactaquac, NB
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great honour to rise today.
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, eight reports of the Canadian section of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group.
The first concerns the interparliamentary group's participation at the national conference of the Council of State Governments, which is known as CSG, in New Orleans, Louisiana, from December 4 to 7, 2024.
The second concerns the IPG's participation at the Canadian embassy's inauguration event for the 47th President of the United States of America in Washington, D.C., on January 19 and 20, 2025.
The third concerns IPG's annual congressional visit to Washington, D.C., on March 4 and 5, 2025.
The fourth concerns IPG's participation at the CSG's South Southern Legislative Annual Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, from July 19 to 23, 2025.
The fifth concerns IPG's contributions to the Pacific Northwest Economic Region's 34th annual summit in Bellevue, Washington, from July 20 to 24, 2025.
The sixth concerns IPG's participation at the CSG Midwest Legislative Regional Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from July 27 to 30, 2025.
The seventh concerns IPG's contributions to the legislative summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures in Boston, Massachusetts, from August 4 to 6, 2025.
The eighth and final report concerns the IPG's participation at the CSG Eastern Regional Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, from August 17 to 20, 2025.
Exercise of Powers Under the Building Canada ActCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Conservative
Dean Allison Conservative Niagara West, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Special Joint Committee on the Exercise of Powers Under the Building Canada Act, entitled “Review of the Governor in Council’s and the Minister’s Exercise of Their Powers and Performance of Their Duties and Functions Under the Building Canada Act”.
Exercise of Powers Under the Building Canada ActCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Conservative
Shannon Stubbs Conservative Lakeland, AB
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present the official opposition's dissenting report for the Special Joint Committee on the Exercise of Powers Under the Building Canada Act, Bill C-5. The committee heard that a minimum of 275 projects were submitted to the Major Projects Office in the last year. The federal government has made 22 related announcements, yet not one has a national interest designation, with not a single new project that was not already at end review stages or was not already being built.
Conservatives highlight potential conflicts of interest around seconded private sector and bank employees with salary top-ups; national security reviews, including Beijing's state-owned enterprise involvement in major projects; the role of the sovereign debt fund; and the federal government's refusal to confirm whether the Prime Minister considers a Pacific pipeline in Canada's national interest.
Conservatives put forward common-sense amendments to improve and pass Bill C-5, to define the national interest, to entrench promised two-year reviews in law, and on the federal Crown's duty to consult to get to “yes” in a good way with indigenous people on major projects. The Liberals defeated them.
Conservatives still call on the Liberals urgently to repeal or reform the 12 laws and seven regulations in Bill C-5 that Liberals admit block building. Conservatives will demand accountability, transparency and real deliverable action from the Liberals, not just photo ops, to ensure private sector projects can get built in Canada by Canadians for Canadians for self-reliance, affordability, national and economic unity, and to be stronger at home for unbreakable leverage abroad.
Chris Bittle Liberal St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 25th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding Bill C-25, an act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact an act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026.
The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.
Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-280, An Act to enact the Mental Health, Addictions and Substance Use Services Act and to make consequential amendments to the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act.
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today to table this bill, which aims to create parity between physical and mental health in our public health care system. The mental health parity act proposes a framework for the federal government to partner with provinces and territories to provide public coverage for community-based mental health, addictions and substance use services. The goal of this bill is to make mental health services accessible to all Canadians through our public health care system. This bill would incorporate the principles of the Canada Health Act: public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability and accessibility. It would also incorporate provisions to promote public accountability and to reduce regional disparities in coverage.
I want to thank the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health, the Canadian Mental Health Association and all those who spent years advocating for mental health parity. I also want to thank my colleague, who has been a champion for mental health, the member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona, for seconding this bill. I hope all members will support this bill as a step towards building a stronger, healthier Canada.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Doug Shipley Conservative Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C‑281, An Act to amend the Textile Labelling Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act.
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand and introduce my private member's bill today, entitled “the made in Canada flag act”. I would like to thank my friend and colleague for Saskatoon South for seconding this bill.
This act would require Canadian flags sold in Canada to clearly display their country of origin. Currently, there is no requirement for Canadian flags manufactured abroad to be labelled with their country of origin.
This is about honesty and fairness. Canadians deserve to know where their flags come from. If it is made in Canada, that is something to be proud of. If it is not, Canadians still have the right to make an informed choice. If Canadians want to buy Canadian-made flags, the choice should be obvious.
The proposed legislation would require Canadian flags that meet minimum size requirements to display a country-of-origin label directly on the product as well as on its packaging. This act would close a loophole that allows foreign-made flags to be sold without clear origin labelling and support Canadian manufacturers facing unfair competition from mislabelled or unlabelled imports, promote transparency, inform consumer choice and protect the integrity of the Canadian flag, a national symbol central to our identity.
This legislation would not ban imports or impose tariffs. It would simply ensure transparency. It is a practical measure that supports Canadian jobs and helps Canadians shop and display their national pride with confidence.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Michael Barrett Conservative Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C‑282, An Act to amend the Veterans Well-being Act.
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be introducing the service dogs for veterans act to help ensure that service dogs are available to every veteran who needs one, regardless of where they live in Canada. This bill would make it so that service dogs are an eligible form of rehabilitation support under the Veterans Well-being Act. It would create a national training and certification standard for service dogs in coordination with the provinces and territories.
This bill was inspired by a meeting I had with a great veteran, Cindy Weir, and her service dog, Gracie, who are here with us on Parliament Hill today. Cindy is the founder of Veteran’s Elite Canines, a non-profit based in Brockville, Ontario, supporting veterans living with PTSD and operational stress injuries through their expertly trained service dogs.
There are other incredible organizations like Veteran's Elite Canines, people like Cindy, and the extraordinary dogs, like Gracie and Ghost, who are both here today, that have been working to establish national standards for trainers, handlers and dogs to support the veterans community.
I look forward to members hearing about the life-changing impact service dogs have for veterans. I encourage them to vote in support of the service dogs for veterans act.
I want to thank my colleagues, the hon. members for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, Airdrie—Cochrane and Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, for their support.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Gaétan Malette Conservative Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, ON
Mr. Speaker, today, I rise with more petitions from northern Ontario calling on the government to designate Trans-Canada Highway 11 as a project of national interest.
This call is growing louder across our region. Just yesterday, the Ontario Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth, George Pirie, met in Ottawa with the Canadian government alongside Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association president Rick Dumas, Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities president Dave Ploudre and Rural Ontario Municipal Association president Christa Lowry to discuss the urgent need to improve Trans-Canada highways 11 and 17.
This is just one example of the collaborative effort from leaders across the province to continue pushing to further improve Trans-Canada highways 11 and 17 safety in northern Ontario.