“That's too big a bill. The government could do bad things with it if we pass it. Stop trying to rush it through.”
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The Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 is a massive 330-page omnibus bill covering a wide range of topics from income tax measures, to tobacco and vaping products, to defence procurement. The bill includes changes to the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act, Bank Act, Canada Labour Code and many other acts. During debate, opposition MPs raised concerns about the size and complexity of the bill and the limited time for debate, arguing it was being rushed through without proper scrutiny. The government rejected accusations the bill was being rammed through, saying MPs had weeks to review it. Much of the debate focused on defence procurement changes, with the government saying the bill provides needed investment and the opposition arguing it adds bureaucracy. Other topics discussed included the forestry industry crisis and changes to the air passenger rights regime.
“This bill is too long. It changes too many laws at once. We don't have enough time to debate it properly. The government is rushing this bill through. Sloppy drafting puts people's rights at risk. I want the member to slow down and give us more time to think about the changes.”
“I want the member to explain whether this bill actually limits these spending measures. Does it have any real limits at all?”
“I'm complaining that we didn't get to debate the bill very long. I want the other guy to admit he doesn't care and is just here to clap for his team no matter what.”
“I want Parliament to debate spending billions of dollars. Shutting down debate after only three hours is bad. The government's plan isn't working. Canadians are losing jobs and struggling to pay for things. I think the government is afraid of letting us debate this.”
“Government always says more spending will solve the problem. I don't think growing the bureaucracy helps our troops get equipment any faster.”
“I want the minister to say whether he agrees with me or not. Agree that this bill is an overreach. Agree that this is far-left nationalization. We saw this happen before. It shouldn't happen again. The minister should answer for it.”
“The Quebec Premier said you're a disgrace. And now you're acting like it. I want you to stop avoiding questions and just answer them already. What are those guardrails in the bill? List them.”
“You don't actually want to debate this bill. You're avoiding debate on identity too. Quebec's premier called you a disgrace to Quebec. Why do you now want to alienate all Canadians by ending debate on a 330-page bill after only a few hours?”
“The government is scared to have its budget examined. Shutting down debate only proves they don't trust their own ideas. Canada is in trouble. We need real answers, not less debate.”
“You're wrong. We didn't shut down Parliament. Liberals did that, not us.”
“I want more time to debate the bill. The government gave us very little time to debate a long bill. I want you to think Canadians won't understand the bill because of this.”