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Winnipeg Free Press By: Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press Posted: Last Modified: 8:35 PM CDT Wednesday, Jun. 16, 2021 Save to Read Later OTTAWA - Conservatives want to invoke a rarely used procedure to publicly rebuke the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada over his refusal to produce unredacted documents related to the firing of two scientists from Canada's highest security laboratory. Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota is seen in the House of Commons Wednesday April...

With just 10 scheduled sitting days left in the House of Commons before MPs take a two-month summer break from passing bills and debating in Parliament, the minority Liberals are feeling the pressure to move key legislation and are calling out the Conservatives for trying to stall proceedings.

According to the Capitol Police report documenting the incident last Thursday, Foxx set off a metal detector stationed in front of a door leading to the House chamber. Two Capitol Police officers tried to stop Foxx, but she threw her bag underneath a table near the metal detector and still went into the chamber.  Foxx then returned to the metal detector and allegedly told the officers, "Good thing no one stopped me." ADVERTISEMENT One of the officers replied that a reporter had witnessed the incident and said, "I don't know if it changes anything but I don't want you guys to get in trouble. ...

Joan Bryden Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchet holds a news conference before Question Period, Monday, May 10, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld May 10, 2021 - 3:15 PM OTTAWA - New Democrats joined forces Monday with the Liberals to cut short initial debate on a bill aimed at ensuring a federal election could be held safely, if need be, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move means Bill C-19 will be put to a second reading vote Tuesday, allowing it to be referred to a House of Commons committee for greater scrutiny and potential amendments. It prompted ...

Legislation aimed at ensuring a federal election could be safely held during the COVID-19 pandemic is stalled in the House of Commons, even as Justin Trudeau's Liberals are fast-approaching the average expiry date for minority governments in Canada.