MPs pass spending bill, opt to head home for summer break
MPs unanimously advanced the lawful access bill and three justice measures as the government raced to clear its agenda before summer recess.
- The House rises for the summer today, Thursday, June 18, 2026, after unanimously passing final legislative items, including Bill C-30. The session concludes following question period, ending the spring sitting.
- Using their majority, The Liberals expedited debate to pass contentious legislation, including the lawful access bill that allows law enforcement faster digital access. This maneuver finalized key agenda items before parliamentary recess.
- Alongside Bill C-30, lawmakers approved a trio of justice bills targeting bail reform, hate crimes, and AI-generated sexual deepfakes. These measures passed as part of the broader legislative package before summer recess.
- Government House leader Steven MacKinnon defended the legislative pace and Prime Minister Mark Carney's absences when questioned. The Conservatives criticized Carney for missing 100 question periods since becoming Prime Minister.
- The Senate will review remaining bills upon their return, while Carney travels to Vancouver for a FIFA World Cup match against Qatar and an announcement with Premier David Eby.
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The Toronto Star
MPs pass spending bill, opt to head home for summer break
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will rise for the summer Thursday afternoon, after unanimously voting to push through some final pieces of legislation, including the government's controversial lawful access
Winnipeg Free Press
MPs head home for summer break after Liberals pass contentious lawful access bill
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have wrapped up a spring sitting in the House of Commons that stretched over six months and saw the Liberals use their new majority powers to limit debate and push through contentious legislation.
MPs pass spending bill, opt to head home for summer break – Energeticcity.ca
The Peace tower is framed between tulips on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Monday, May 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld OTTAWA — The House of Commons will rise for the summer Thursday afternoon, after unanimously voting to push through some final pieces of legislation, including the government’s controversial lawful access bill. MPs will return Sept. 21. At a press conference outside the House of Commons on Thursday, Government House lea…
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