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Politics This Morning: Liberals, Conservatives struggle to reach deal on Parliament’s return

'We think there should be virtual sittings to allow Parliamentarians from across the country who aren’t within driving distance of Ottawa to continue to participate,' says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government's proposal to limit in-person sittings to one day a week, while allowing for a series of mini virtual sessions, balances public health considerations and need for accountability. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

April 20, 2020

Good Monday morning, The Trudeau government and the Conservatives struggled to reach an agreement over the House's return several hours before the motion that allowed for Parliament's temporary suspension expired. Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez said early Sunday that...

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