A Week in the House

It was a lively return in the House of Commons this past week. Committees are back in session, members have returned to the chamber, Question Period is in full swing, private member bills have been introduced, government bills are being debated, and political pundits are in full force as activity fills the parliamentary precinct.

All this took place while Canadians face rising food prices, continued inflation, high unemployment, housing challenges, fleeing capital investment, affordability challenges, and no trade deal, which is especially impacting Canadian businesses. Canada is facing real challenges while the world around us is making trade deals.

Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Canadians to judge his performance by grocery store prices. Let’s take a look. In August, food inflation rose 3.4 percent year-over-year, while beef and other meats climbed between 7.2 and 12.7 percent over the past year. Meanwhile, the CEO of one of Canada’s largest food banks reports daily visits have doubled in two years—reaching four million in 2025.

Even more troubling, the Liberal government has announced yet another delay to the federal budget. By November 4, Canada will already be two-thirds of the way through the fiscal year before a budget is finally tabled. In the meantime, it appears that the deficit has doubled, and the government continues to spend heavily on bureaucracy and consultants—all while inflation rises and Canadians, who will ultimately foot the bill, are left waiting for a plan that has yet to materialize.

The new Parliamentary Budget Officer underscored these concerns during committee on Tuesday, warning that “you bet your boots that we’re going to be paying more for debt pretty quickly.” Between high taxes and inflationary government spending, Canadians’ purchasing power is being eroded. When pressed further, the PBO even questioned whether the government has any fiscal anchors at all, noting it is impossible to gauge the likelihood of Ottawa meeting its own fiscal target. The Parliamentary Budget Officer warns that growing uncertainty in the business community is eroding Canada’s fiscal credibility. Conservatives are demanding transparency and answers for the tens of billions in new taxpayer liabilities.

Week after week, new examples of Liberal spending emerge. The Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration revealed a 1,200% increase in funding to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) since 2016—expanded to cover pharmaceuticals, vision care, counselling, assistive devices, homecare, nursing homes, and more—amounting to $456 million in 2024. Yet, Canadians who have paid into healthcare their entire lives cannot access the same services.

On housing, the Carney Liberals have committed $13 billion to a new bureaucracy to build only 4,700 homes—an eye-watering cost per home. Conservatives argue Canada needs less red tape, more incentives for development, and a GST cut on new homes to boost housing starts.

Conservatives have also introduced the Jail Not Bail Act to restore public safety and tip the scales of justice back toward victims. Justice advocates and the Toronto Police Association endorse the proposal as putting communities first. After ten years of Liberal policies, violent crime is up 55%, sexual assaults 76%, firearm crimes 130%, and extortion 330%. Private Members’ Bills, such as C-221, respecting victims of crime, and C-225, strengthening the legal response to intimate partner violence, are further examples of Conservative leadership on safety.

Conservatives are in the House every day, working to hold the Liberals accountable and fighting for Canadians’ safety, affordability, and fiscal responsibility