House suspends temporarily, in last-minute push to hash out details of emergency legislation

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his party remains committed to passing the legislation, as outlined by the prime minister last week, but would not give it unfettered spending powers.

Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, in a tweet, urges MPs to pass the feds' emergency spending measures without further delay, as parties continue to negotiate the final details of the bill. Screen capture via CPAC

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

March 24, 2020

Parliament briefly suspended on Tuesday as MPs work to hash out the final details of the feds' emergency relief package, shortly after the deputy House Speaker presided over its opening. The House unanimously voted on March 13 to suspend until at least April 20, with the caveat that it would be rec...

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