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45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 88 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

The Honourable Rebecca Alty (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations) laid before the House, — Notice of a ways and means motion to introduce a bill entitled An Act to give effect to the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. (Ways and Means No. 9) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-451-9.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of the Honourable Rebecca Alty (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations), an order of the day was designated for the consideration of this ways and means motion.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Robert Morrissey (Egmont), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the third report of the committee, "Advancements in Home Building Technologies". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-73.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 21) was tabled.

Robert Morrissey (Egmont), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the fourth report of the committee, "Canada Without Barriers by 2040". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-74.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 21) was tabled.

The Honourable Judy A. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the sixth report of the committee (Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-75.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 21 to 23) was tabled.

The Honourable Karina Gould (Burlington), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the second report of the committee (Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-76.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 19, 20 and 22 to 27) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford), one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 451-00526);

— by Todd Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 451-00527);

— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 451-00528);

— by Dan Mazier (Riding Mountain), one concerning justice (No. 451-00529);

— by Cheryl Gallant (Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke), one concerning health (No. 451-00530);

— by the Honourable Karina Gould (Burlington), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 451-00531) and one concerning agriculture (No. 451-00532);

— by Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 451-00533).

Business of Supply

The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply.

The Honourable Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), seconded by Fred Davies (Niagara South), moved, — That, given that,

(i) the cost of the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) has more than quadrupled in the last four years, from $211 million to $896 million,

(ii) the cost of the IFHP is projected to rise to $1.5 billion by 2029-2030,

(iii) the IFHP provides non-citizens with failed asylum claims access to benefits that Canadian citizens do not have free access to, including vision care,

(iv) Canadians that have paid into the healthcare system their whole lives are unable to get the healthcare they deserve in part because resources are going to false asylum claimants,

the House call on the government to:

(a) review federal benefits provided to asylum claimants in order to find savings for taxpayers;

(b) restrict federal benefits received by rejected asylum claimants to emergency lifesaving healthcare only;

(c) provide transparency on federal spending on the IFHP by providing an annual report to Parliament, particularly regarding supplementary benefits which Canadian citizens do not have access to; and

(d) pass policies to immediately expel foreign nationals convicted of serious crime in Canada.

Debate arose thereon.

Statements By Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

Oral Questions

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House:

(a) condemn Russia's ongoing, unjustified, full-scale military invasion of Ukraine;

(b) call on Russia to cease its hostilities against Ukraine and withdraw to recognized international borders;

(c) strongly condemn Russia’s deliberate and ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, depriving civilians of heat, electricity and basic services, particularly during the winter months;

(d) reaffirm the Government of Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine, its territorial integrity, and independence and sovereignty within internationally recognized borders and territorial waters;

(e) affirm Canada’s commitment to working toward a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the region;

(f) support the establishment of robust and legally binding security guarantees to Ukraine;

(g) acknowledge the work of the Government of Canada, provinces, and territories, in assisting those displaced by Russia’s ongoing, unjust, invasion of Ukraine; and

(h) recognize Canada’s leadership at the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children and call for all possible efforts to be made to ensure the return of all Ukrainian prisoners of war, illegally detained civilians and children forcibly deported to Russia, and to support efforts to bring to justice those responsible for war crimes before the International Criminal Court.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), seconded by Fred Davies (Niagara South), in relation to the business of supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:52 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 6:05 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of James Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), seconded by Philip Lawrence (Northumberland—Clarke), — That Bill C-219, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Special Economic Measures Act and the Broadcasting Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, Bill C-219, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Special Economic Measures Act and the Broadcasting Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Bill S-242, An Act respecting national action for the prevention of intimate partner violence.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid before the House as follows:

— by the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety) — Report on the use of arrests without warrant from July 15, 2023, to June 21, 2024, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S., 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 83.31(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-819-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 7:01 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 7:26 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).