MPs comment on return of Parliament, government’s planned GST credit increase – January 26, 2026
MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as they convene for the first daily question period as the House of Commons returns for its winter session.
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer takes aim at the minority government’s legislative priorities as he also comments on the possibility of a snap spring election.
Minister Dominic LeBlanc (Canada-U.S. trade), discusses a call he had with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the review of CUSMA. LeBlanc also notes that he reiterated to Greer that Canada has no plans to enter into trade agreements with non-market economies such as China, as per the terms of CUSMA.
Minister François-Philippe Champagne (finance), Liberal MP Ben Carr, Conservative MP Greg McLean, NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice and Scheer respond to questions on the government’s announcement of a suite of new affordability measures, including a 25 per cent boost to the GST credit.
Conservative MPs Costas Menegakis and Dan Albas react to Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon saying that the minority Parliament can move forward with legislation if Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre agrees “to get out of the way.”
Minister Marc Miller (Canadian identity and culture) is asked about whether the government has plans to introduce legislation related to social media use among children.
Champagne is also questioned about security concerns around Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Ministers Rebecca Chartrand (Northern and Arctic Affairs) and Eleanor Olszewski (emergency management). as well as Liberal MP Anthony Housefather take questions on Arctic sovereignty, water treatment in Indigenous communities and the justice committee’s study of Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act.
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