Parliamentary Speeches
2,386 speeches by Francis Scarpaleggia (2021–2026)
What Francis talks about
Most frequent topics across all 2,386 speeches in our record.
- Criminal Code21 speeches · 2022–2024
- Emergencies Act15 speeches · 2022
- The Budget14 speeches · 2021–2024
- Online Streaming Act13 speeches · 2022–2023
- National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act12 speeches · 2023–2024
- Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act12 speeches · 2022–2023
- An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada’s Official Languages7 speeches · 2022
- First Nations Clean Water Act7 speeches · 2024
- Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act5 speeches · 2021
- Pharmacare Act5 speeches · 2024
- The Environment5 speeches · 2021–2024
- An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages4 speeches · 2023
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Routine Proceedings
It is my duty to lay before the House, pursuant to subsection 94(2) of the Access to Information Act and subsection 72(2) of the Privacy Act, the reports of the Auditor General of Canada on the administration of these acts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), these reports are deemed to have been permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access t… Read full speechShow less
It is my duty to lay before the House, pursuant to subsection 94(2) of the Access to Information Act and subsection 72(2) of the Privacy Act, the reports of the Auditor General of Canada on the administration of these acts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), these reports are deemed to have been permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Routine Proceedings
All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. There being no dissenting voice, it is agreed. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay. (Motion agreed to)
Routine Proceedings
I would remind the hon. member that the object is to summarize petitions succinctly.
Routine Proceedings
Is it agreed?
Oral Questions
The hon. member was elected the same year I was and he knows that is crossing a line. I will ask him to start over without making that comment.
Oral Questions
The hon. Leader of the Opposition.
Oral Questions
The Leader of the Opposition can start over.
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The hon. member for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake.
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The hon. member for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake.
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The hon. member for Long Range Mountains.
Oral Questions
That closes Thursday's question period. The opposition House Leader has an important question for the government House leader.
The member for Niagara West will be leading us in the singing of the national anthem today. [Members sang the national anthem]
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The hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière.
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I cannot hear. The minister may start from the beginning.
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I just want to remind members to go through the Chair. The member may continue.
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The hon. member for Battlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake.
Private Members' Business
It being 3:10 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-266, under Private Members' Business. Call in the members.
Private Members' Business
I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. (Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
Private Members' Business
I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded divisions, the time provided for Government Orders will be extended by 12 minutes.
Routine Proceedings
The question is on the motion. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
Routine Proceedings
I declare the motion carried on division. (Motion agreed to)
Routine Proceedings
All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. It is agreed. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay. (Motion agreed to)
Routine Proceedings
Is that agreed?
Oral Questions
The hon. member for York—South Simcoe.
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The hon. member for Battlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake.
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Should I take that personally? The member knows he must speak through the Chair. The hon. member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith.
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It is pretty obvious there is no unanimous consent. The hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands is rising on a point of order, I believe.
Oral Questions
That is a very good statement. I should point out that sometimes the noise is ambient noise coming from outside the chamber, but I do try to stress that it is important to keep the noise down during statements. I thank the hon. member for emphasizing that issue.
It is my duty to inform the House that vacancies have occurred in the representation: namely Jonathan Wilkinson, member for the electoral district of North Vancouver—Capilano, by resignation effective Friday, June 19, 2026; Simon‑Pierre Savard‑Tremblay, member for the electoral district of Saint‑Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, by resignation effective Friday, June 19, 2026; Richard Martel, member for the e… Read full speechShow less
It is my duty to inform the House that vacancies have occurred in the representation: namely Jonathan Wilkinson, member for the electoral district of North Vancouver—Capilano, by resignation effective Friday, June 19, 2026; Simon‑Pierre Savard‑Tremblay, member for the electoral district of Saint‑Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton, by resignation effective Friday, June 19, 2026; Richard Martel, member for the electoral district of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, by resignation effective Tuesday, July 7, 2026; Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, member for the electoral district of Beaches—East York, by resignation effective Tuesday, July 7, 2026; Shaun Chen, member for the Electoral District of Scarborough North, by resignation effective Saturday, August 15, 2026; Alexandre Boulerice, member for the electoral district of Rosemont—La Petite‑Patrie, by resignation effective Tuesday, August 25, 2026; Steven Guilbeault, member for the electoral district of Laurier—Sainte‑Marie, by resignation effective Friday, August 28, 2026; Cathay Wagantall, member for the electoral district of Yorkton—Melville, by resignation effective Monday, August 31, 2026; Larry Brock, member for the electoral district of Brantford—Brant South, by resignation effective Friday, September 18, 2026. Pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, I have addressed warrants to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of writs for the election of members to fill these vacancies. It is also my duty to inform the House that, based on a medical assessment available to the Chair, and in accordance with subsection 70(2) of the Parliament of Canada Act, the Chair has determined that Mr. Chen is eligible for a severance allowance.
I have the honour to inform the House that the Clerk of the House has received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election and return of Mr. Braeden Caley, member for the electoral district of North Vancouver—Capilano.
I have the honour to inform the House that the Clerk of the House has received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election and return of Daniel Gobeil, member for the electoral district of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord.
I have the honour to inform the House that the Clerk of the House has received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election and return of Mr. Tanveer Shahnawaz, member for the electoral district of Beaches—East York.
I wish to inform the House that in accordance with the representation made by the government pursuant to Standing Order 55(1), I have caused to be published a special Order Paper giving notice of a government bill. I therefore lay before the House the document in question. It being 11:08 a.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of Private Members' Business as listed on today's Order P… Read full speechShow less
I wish to inform the House that in accordance with the representation made by the government pursuant to Standing Order 55(1), I have caused to be published a special Order Paper giving notice of a government bill. I therefore lay before the House the document in question. It being 11:08 a.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of Private Members' Business as listed on today's Order Paper.
Oral Questions
I held off as long as possible, but I really could not hear the last bit. The minister may continue.
Oral Questions
The hon. member should speak through through the Chair. The hon. Minister of Housing and Infrastructure.
Oral Questions
This is the second time I have had to mention this to the hon. member. The first time, I could understand a slip-up, but please, members, speak through the Chair. The hon. minister.
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The hon. member for Beauce.
Oral Questions
The hon. minister may continue.
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The hon. member for Calgary Heritage.
Routine Proceedings
All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. It is agreed. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay. (Motion agreed to)
Routine Proceedings
Is that agreed?
Routine Proceedings
Is that agreed?
Routine Proceedings
I wish to inform the House that I have received notice of a request for an emergency debate. I invite the hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona to rise and make a brief intervention.
Routine Proceedings
I thank the hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona for her intervention. However, I am not satisfied that this request meets the requirements of the Standing Orders at this time.
Adjournment Proceedings
The motion that the House do now adjourn is deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, pursuant to order made earlier today, the House stands adjourned until Monday, September 21, at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 24(1) and 28(2). (The House adjourned at 3:37 p.m.)