The House of Commons rises until Jan. 31 as Canada’s Omicron cases explode
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The House of Commons had been set to sit until Friday before rising for the winter break, which would see MPs head back to their ridings after four weeks of legislative gatherings.
Members of Parliament unanimously agreed to rise one day ahead of schedule on Thursday in a move that will see the House of Commons on recess until Jan. 31.
The House of Commons had been set to sit until Friday before rising for the winter break, which would see MPs head back to their ridings after a whirlwind four weeks of legislative gatherings.
Liberal House Leader Mark Holland had laid out four key priorities for the government to pass before Christmas: COVID-19 support measures, a paid sick leave plan, a hospital protest ban, and a ban on conversion therapy.
The conversion therapy ban became law on Dec. 8 after a rare unanimous motion of support from all parties to speed up its passage.
Bill C-3, the hospital protest ban, passed the House of Commons Thursday evening. MPs agreed to adopt a motion during debate on that bill that saw them agree to rise one day earlier than scheduled.
That bill also included the Liberal promise to mandate 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers. It will now head to the Senate, which is scheduled to hold its last sitting day on Friday before also taking an extended break.
The Liberal bill making promised changes to some of the government’s COVID-19 support programs also passed Thursday evening in a vote of 190-142.
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