Pressed for space: Hill scribes have mixed views on continued closure of National Press Theatre

The NPT hosted its last press conference on March 16, 2020. Initially shuttered in part due to physical distancing concerns, it remains closed because of accessibility issues.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters about the SNC-Lavalin scandal in the National Press Theatre on March 7, 2019.

It’s been more than three years since the National Press Theatre shut its doors and was replaced by an interim space outside the National Press Building, and while some Hill reporters are eager to see it reopened, others say they’re more concerned whether politicians act...

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