Health Committee punts Hajdu’s appearance after ‘conveniently’ scheduled vote eats into testimony

After an hour of procedural wrangling, MPs ultimately agreed to reschedule the meeting for next week. But it's up to the minister to block off two hours on her schedule.

Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured on Oct. 6 in Ottawa, told the committee her schedule couldn't accommodate a two-hour appearance next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ, PALAK MANGAT

November 6, 2020

Members of the House Health Committee tangled over procedure after learning Health Minister Patty Hajdu would be testifying for an hour less than had been agreed to. The two-hour meeting on Friday was delayed due to a schedule...

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