Liberal MP Anthony Rota, Speaker throughout the last session, is widely expected to win re-election after deftly managing to steer the Commons through the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic with a new hybrid format that gave MPs the option of participating virtually in proceedings.Cost of living tops pandemic as key issue for Canadians ahead of Parliament’s return: Ipsos
But after that, the House will have to decide whether to resume hybrid sittings. Liberals, New Democrats and Greens strongly favour continuation of the hybrid format but the Conservatives and Bloc want the Commons to fully return to normal in-person proceedings. Lehoux had attended a two-day, in-person caucus retreat late last week and, under public health guidelines which the party says will be followed, that could mean any unvaccinated colleagues will have to self-isolate.All Conservative MPs must be vaccinated or have medical exemptions: O’TooleWhile all other parties say all their MPs are fully vaccinated, O’Toole has consistently refused to say how many of his MPs have not received two shots.
“Conservatives are ready to return to Parliament and focus on securing the economic future of Canadians. This includes addressing Justin Trudeau’s inflation crisis and labour shortages,” said Conservative House leader Gerard Deltell.
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