Proposed Bill That Would See Feds Self-Review Pandemic Management Draws Criticism From MPs

Liberal MP private member's bill passed second reading

Member of Parliament for Beaches-East York Nathaniel Erskine-Smith speaks about Bill C-293 at a news conference in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2022. The Canadian Press/ Patrick Doyle

A private member’s bill that calls for the federal government to appoint a committee to self-review its own pandemic response, was sent to second reading on Feb. 8 by a House of Commons vote.

The majority of Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs voted for the bill, while most Conservative and Bloc MPs voted against it, for a final count of 176 to 142.