Today in Parliament: Budget tax motions lead a crowded Wednesday agenda alongside Conservative crime motion

Today in Parliament: Budget tax motions lead a crowded Wednesday agenda alongside Conservative crime motion ANALYSIS 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 ARTICLE SUMMARY KEY STATS Four ways and means motions from Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne top the government’s agenda in the House of Commons today, as the Liberals move to lock in the tax changes announced in last fall’s budget. The motions, tabled Nov. 4, 2025, the same day the government delivered its budget, would amend the Income Tax Act and Income Tax Regulations, the Excise Tax Act, the Underused Housing Tax Act, and the Select Luxury Items Tax Act. Adoption of a ways and means motion is the procedural step required before the government can introduce a bill implementing tax measures, and with a majority in the House, the outcome of any vote is not in doubt. The significance lies in what follows: the motions clear the path for the legislative vehicles that will carry the budget’s tax provisions into law nearly a year after they were announced. The tax motions sit alongside Bill C-39, An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy, which Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon introduced Monday and which is listed for second reading and referral to a legislative committee. The Globe and Mail described it as a major economic bill timed to Parliament’s return. The Conservatives’ supply-day motion on crime also remains before the House. Sponsored by Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer, it cites Statistics Canada figures on increases in violent crime since 2015—including a 357 percent rise in extortions and a 46 percent rise in auto thefts—and calls on the government to repeal two laws passed in previous Parliaments: Bill C-5, which reduced sentences for several offences, and Bill C-75, which directs judges to release accused at the earliest reasonable opportunity under the least onerous conditions. Under a majority, the motion cannot bind the government, but it forces Liberal MPs onto the record on the party’s justice legacy. Hub contributor Rebecca Bligh has argued that “a safer Canada demands a stronger bail system.” A second Scheer motion on notice targets what it calls “Liberal anti-energy laws,” including the Impact Assessment Act and the North Coast tanker ban. READ FOR FREE THE HUB STAFF The Hub’s mission is to create and curate news, analysis, and insights about a dynamic and better future for Canada in a… Read more Comments (0) JOIN TODAY LOG IN TO COMMENT THE HUB STAFF VIEW…