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Business of the House

2026-06-04 Sitting 129 Showing 1–2 of 2

The Business of the House debate saw the Conservatives eager to discuss the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, while the Liberals changed the topic to promoting their economic policies. The actual bill aims to make it harder for those accused of violent crimes to get bail, restrict conditional sentences for certain sex crimes, and increase penalties for contempt of court, among many other changes to toughen sentencing.

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Hon. Andrew Scheer

Conservative 3:15 p.m.

“Canada's economy is struggling under this government. I want the government to admit its mistakes and undo the damage. I want them to repeal their taxes and regulations that I think caused our problems.”

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Mr. Speaker, we have all been waiting since last Thursday for today's Thursday question, the time of the week when Canadian telecom providers have to scramble to add excess capacity as hundreds of thousands of Canadians tune in, anxiously anticipating what the government will bring forward in the chamber for the rest of this week and into next week. With the news that Canada is the only country in a recession under this Liberal Prime Minister's economic plan, will the government finally see the error of its ways and finally start to repeal the bad Liberal legislation that caused the problem in the first place? Can we expect, next week, to see legislation repealing the industrial carbon tax, which only applies to Canadian manufacturers and Canadian businesses? Will we see the Liberals bring in legislation to repeal the fuel standard tax, which adds at least 17¢ a litre to the price of fuel here in Canada, while American shippers and transporters do not have to pay that? Indeed, will they bring in a repeal of the west coast shipping ban, which prevents Canadian energy exports to Asian markets but does not apply to international traffic off the coast of British Columbia? Will they bring in a single piece of legislation to repeal the bad Liberal laws that are plunging Canada, the only G20 country, into a recession? Can we expect any of that relief next week?

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Hon. Arielle Kayabaga

Liberal 3:20 p.m.

“The government is focused on building a strong economy while also reducing emissions. We will work with industries and provinces to ensure Canada remains competitive. I want to highlight some of the bills we will be debating in the coming days, including bills related to housing supply and criminal justice.”

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Mr. Speaker, our government is focused on building a stronger Canadian economy while ensuring that Canadian businesses remain competitive. We recognize the challenges that are faced across the country by manufacturers, and we have been taking action to support our businesses and manufacturing companies across the country. Unlike the opposition, we believe that growing an economy and reducing emissions can and must go hand in hand. We will continue to work with industries, provinces and workers to ensure that Canada remains competitive, while advancing our economy and our environmental objectives as well. On that note, this afternoon we will continue to debate Bill C‑16, the protecting victims act. Tomorrow and then Tuesday of next week, we will call Bill C‑20, the build Canada homes act, at report stage and third reading. I also wish to inform the House that Monday will be the final allotted day in this financial cycle. On Wednesday, we will begin studying the Senate amendments to Bill C-14, an act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act regarding bail and sentencing. On Thursday, we will begin second reading debate of Bill C‑26, which seeks to improve housing supply.

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