Politics Briefing: Opposition takes aim at government over pandemic response

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This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.As a small number of members of Parliament gather for an in-person sitting of the House of Commons, the Liberal government is expected to face tough questions from opposition parties over its response to the pandemic.

However, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not be in the Commons to defend his government’s actions. Instead, he will be at a special ceremony held at Canadian Forces Base Trenton to repatriate the remains of a service member and honour all six who died in a helicopter crash off the coast of Greece on April 29.Over in the Commons, the Conservatives are likely to reiterate their concerns with the $2,000-per-month Canada Emergency Response Benefit for those who can no longer work.

This is the daily Politics Briefing newsletter, usually written by Chris Hannay. Janice Dickson is filling in today. It is available exclusively to our digital subscribers. If you’re reading this on the web, subscribers can

 

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