MPs react to AG reports, PBO nomination, Bill C-9, Air Canada crash – March 23, 2026
MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as they convene for the daily question period in the House of Commons.
Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel Garner and Costas Menegakis comment on the recent auditor general report that found issues persisting despite the federal government attempts at reforming the International Student Program.
Federal ministers Joël Lightbound (government transformation, public works and procurement), Lena Metlege Diab (immigration, refugees and citizenship), and Gary Anandasangaree (public safety) also react to the auditor general’s reports.
Conservative MPs Sandra Cobena and Eric Lefebvre comment on the federal government’s nomination of Annette Ryan to become the new Parliamentary Budget Officer.
Conservatives Andrew Lawton and Larry Brock voice their concerns with the government’s proposed Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act.
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon discusses the recent collision of an Air Canada plane with a fire truck at Laguardia Airport in New York, which left two pilots dead and dozens of passengers injured.
Justice Minister Sean Fraser comments on the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec’s Bill-21, the province’s ban of religious symbols for public sector employees.
Finance Minister François Philippe Champagne discusses the Air Canada crash and the effects of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on the global economy.
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