Opposition claims government looking to cut Friday sittings

Liberal MP Larry Bagnell says MPs from other parties have also been eyeing a shorter work week in Parliament.

NDP MP Charlie Angus is accusing the government of cloaking plans to reduce face time with the PM in Question Period under the guise of changing rules to make Parliament more 'family friendly.'The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY TIM NAUMETZ

October 6, 2016

During a rare review of the House of Commons’ rules Thursday, opposition MPs accused the Liberal government of trying to duck scrutiny by “floating trial balloons” about ending House of Commons Friday sittings. As MPs spoke during the take-note debate on possible changes to the

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