Trudeau Looks to Prorogue Parliament Amid WE Controversy, Cabinet Shuffle

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland looks for a seat as Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wait for a session of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic to begin in the Chamber of the House of Commons in Ottawa on May 13, 2020. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is looking to prorogue Parliament next month in order to come back with a new speech from the throne and an economic update in October.

Trudeau must seek permission from Gov. Gen. Julie Payette to prorogue, but has not announced when he will do so.