Parliament to Sit In-Person Once a Week

The votes are in and the House of Commons will sit one day a week with two virtual sittings until May 25th

MPs voted on the motion on how to hold parliamentary sittings though the rest of the COVID-19 pandemic Monday afternoon.

The Conservative Party’s amendment to hold two in-person sittings a week was defeated. 22 were against, while 15 in favour.

Meanwhile, the Liberal Party’s motion to sit one day a week and hold two virtual sittings a week was passed, again with 22 in favour and 15 against.

Continue Reading

cjat Now playing play

ckqr Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Tubs, a sweetie-pie cat just for you!

Meet Tubs! She is this week's Summit Radio Pet of the Week with the West Kootenay Branch of the BCSPCA. 

Trail RCMP hoping to identify suspect allegedly involved in racist incident 

Trail RCMP are hoping to identify a man who allegedly yelled racial slurs at staff at a restaurant in the 700 block of Victoria Street on Saturday. 

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued in East and West Kootenay

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for both the East and West Kootenay. 

City of Trail to determine future of La Nina shelter

Trail City Council is set to determine the fate of the La Nina homeless shelter on Riverside Avenue next week. 

REN Energy commits to Fruitvale

REN Energy boss clears the air with Fruitvale's Renewable Natural Gas facility project concerns.
- Advertisement -