The House of Commons returned from its summer break on Sept. 15, and from clashes between the main party leaders to debates over consequential legislation, there were many developments worth noting.
The first Question Period of the new session saw the Liberals and Conservatives debate issues like the budget deficit, trade negotiations with the United States, the cost of living crisis, and bail reform. It also saw the new prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party square off in Parliament for the first time, and a tribute to American conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Additionally, the Liberal Party said it would be dealing with a “substantial” budget deficit, and the ethics commissioner defended Prime Minister Mark Carney’s conflict of interest screen….