“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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Recent debates
8 latest topics
Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act
57 statements
Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act
19 statements
Arab Heritage Month Act
5 statements
The Economy
15 statements
Government Priorities
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Government Priorities
2 statements
Housing
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The Environment
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Oral Questions
Business of the House
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.