COVID-19 pandemic.The Liberal government has proposed a full resumption of parliamentary business using a hybrid model — a limited number of MPs actually sitting in the House of Commons and the rest participating online, including by voting electronically.
Trudeau prorogues Parliament — what exactly does that mean? New Democrats are proposing a similar approach but it’s unclear whether the Conservatives, who’ve previously opposed electronic voting, or the Bloc Quebecois, will agree.And House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota has warned that until the Commons approves a new approach, his hands are tied.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament last month, so the committee that was supposed to propose options for electronic voting.