Liberals Set Short-Term Agenda as COVID-19 Weighs on New Parliament

Liberals Set Short-Term Agenda as COVID-19 Weighs on New Parliament
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Mark Holland speaks during a news conference, in Ottawa, on Nov. 22, 2021. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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With a new Parliament session opening on Nov. 22 and soon pausing for the holidays, the Liberal government has set its target on passing four pieces of legislation before the break.
Government House Leader Mark Holland laid out the agenda during a press conference, saying his party will focus on providing pandemic financial aid, banning protests that interfere with hospitals, mandating a 10-day paid sick leave for federally regulated workplaces, and passing their legislation banning conversion therapy.
Noé Chartier
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Noé Chartier is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Twitter: @NChartierET
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