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45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 90 Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by the Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board):

Message on Estimates

Her Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Main Estimates of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2027, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those estimates to the House of Commons.

The Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) laid before the House, — Document entitled "Main Estimates for the year 2026-27" (USB key included). — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-96.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, were deemed referred to the several standing committees of the House as follows:

(1) To the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics

Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying, Vote 1

Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Vote 1

Office of the Senate Ethics Officer, Vote 1

Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada, Votes 1 and 5

(2) To the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

Canadian Dairy Commission, Vote 1

Canadian Grain Commission, Vote 1

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1, 5 and 10

(3) To the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Canada Council for the Arts, Vote 1

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Vote 1

Canadian Museum of History, Vote 1

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Vote 1

Canadian Museum of Nature, Vote 1

Canadian Race Relations Foundation, Vote 1

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Vote 1

Department of Canadian Heritage, Votes 1 and 5

Library and Archives of Canada, Votes 1 and 5

National Arts Centre Corporation, Vote 1

National Film Board, Vote 1

National Gallery of Canada, Votes 1 and 5

National Museum of Science and Technology, Vote 1

Telefilm Canada, Vote 1

The National Battlefields Commission, Vote 1

(4) To the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Department of Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Immigration and Refugee Board, Vote 1

(5) To the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

Canada Water Agency, Votes 1 and 5

Department of the Environment, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Votes 1 and 5

Parks Canada Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10

(6) To the Standing Committee on Finance

Canada Revenue Agency, Votes 1 and 5

Department of Finance, Votes 1, 5, L25, L30 and L35

Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Vote 1

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Vote 1

(7) To the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1, 5 and 10

(8) To the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20

International Development Research Centre, Vote 1

International Joint Commission (Canadian Section), Vote 1

(9) To the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates

Canada Post Corporation, Vote 1

Canada School of Public Service, Vote 1

Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat, Vote 1

Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, Vote 1

Department of Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1 and 5

National Capital Commission, Votes 1 and 5

Office of the Governor General's Secretary, Vote 1

Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Vote 1

Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Vote 1

Privy Council Office, Vote 1

Public Service Commission, Vote 1

Senate, Vote 1

Shared Services Canada, Votes 1 and 5

Treasury Board Secretariat, Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 50

(10) To the Standing Committee on Health

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1 and 5

Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1 and 5

Department of Health, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, Vote 1

Public Health Agency of Canada, Votes 1, 5 and 10

(11) To the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Vote 1

Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization, Votes 1 and 5

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, Vote 1

Department of Employment and Social Development, Votes 1 and 5

(12) To the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs

Canadian High Arctic Research Station, Vote 1

Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Votes 1, 5, 10 and L15

Department of Indigenous Services, Votes 1, 5 and 10

(13) To the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Votes 1 and 5

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Votes 1 and 5

Canadian Space Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Canadian Tourism Commission, Vote 1

Department of Industry, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20

Department of Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1 and 5

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Votes 1 and 5

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Votes 1 and 5

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Votes 1 and 5

National Research Council of Canada, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Votes 1 and 5

Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Votes 1 and 5

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Votes 1 and 5

Standards Council of Canada, Vote 1

Statistics Canada, Vote 1

(14) To the Standing Committee on International Trade

Canadian Commercial Corporation, Vote 1

Invest in Canada Hub, Vote 1

(15) To the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, Vote 1

Canadian Human Rights Commission, Vote 1

Courts Administration Service, Vote 1

Department of Justice, Votes 1 and 5

Law Commission of Canada, Vote 1

Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission, Vote 1

Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs, Votes 1 and 5

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Vote 1

Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada, Vote 1

(16) To the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament

Library of Parliament, Vote 1

(17) To the Standing Committee on National Defence

Communications Security Establishment, Vote 1

Department of National Defence, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15

Military Grievances External Review Committee, Vote 1

Military Police Complaints Commission, Vote 1

Office of the Intelligence Commissioner, Vote 1

(18) To the Standing Committee on Natural Resources

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Vote 1

Canadian Energy Regulator, Vote 1

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Vote 1

Department of Natural Resources, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Northern Pipeline Agency, Vote 1

(19) To the Standing Committee on Official Languages

Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, Vote 1

(20) To the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs

House of Commons, Vote 1

Leaders' Debates Commission, Vote 1

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Vote 1

Parliamentary Protective Service, Vote 1

(21) To the Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Office of the Auditor General, Vote 1

(22) To the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Canada Border Services Agency, Votes 1 and 5

Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1

Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vote 1

Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1 and 5

Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Votes 1 and 5

National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat, Vote 1

Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Vote 1

Parole Board of Canada, Vote 1

Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15

Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee, Vote 1

Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, Vote 1

(23) To the Standing Committee on the Status of Women

Department for Women and Gender Equality, Votes 1 and 5

(24) To the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Vote 1

Canadian Transportation Agency, Vote 1

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Department of Transport, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Marine Atlantic Inc., Vote 1

The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., Vote 1

VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc., Vote 1

VIA Rail Canada Inc., Vote 1

Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, Vote 1

(25) To the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs, Votes 1 and 5

Veterans Review and Appeal Board, Vote 1

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) laid before the House, — Document entitled "Report on Federal Tax Expenditures 2026". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-451-14.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Chris Bittle (St. Catharines), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 17th report of the committee, "Private Members' Business". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-78.

Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in.

Yvan Baker (Etobicoke Centre), from the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented the third report of the committee, "Historical Interpretation of the Events and Actions that Contributed to the Decline of the French Language in Canada and in Quebec". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-79.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 19) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning fisheries (No. 451-00550);

— by Carol Anstey (Long Range Mountains), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00551);

— by Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), one concerning economics and finance (No. 451-00552) and one concerning animals (No. 451-00553);

— by Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning health (No. 451-00554);

— by Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning public safety (No. 451-00555), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00556), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00557) and one concerning justice (No. 451-00558);

— by Brad Redekopp (Saskatoon West), one concerning justice (No. 451-00559).

Government Orders

The order was read for the third reading of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue), seconded by the Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue), seconded by the Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed.

Private Members' Business

At 4:18 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs of Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures).

Jamie Schmale (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes), seconded by Laila Goodridge (Fort McMurray—Cold Lake), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

Appointments to a committee

Pursuant to order made Friday, February 13, 2026, the list of members on the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying was deposited with the Clerk of the House as follows:

Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying

Members (10)
Michael Cooper Todd Doherty Helena Jaczek Tamara Jansen Annie Koutrakis	Andrew Lawton James Maloney Marcus Powlowski Kristina Tesser Derksen Luc Thériault

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 Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Demographic Implications of the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-45. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by Chak Au (Richmond Centre—Marpole), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00560).

Adjournment Proceedings

At 5:17 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 5:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).