The House of Commons is expected to adjourn for the summer break at the end of Wednesday’s proceedings, two days ahead of schedule. This comes as negotiations over a public inquiry into foreign interference seem to be coming to a resolution. Government House Leader Mark Holland introduced a motion to adjourn the House until September 18th, and it received unanimous consent from all parties. Under this motion, the House will be considered to have sat on Thursday and Friday, which were originally the final scheduled days of the spring session.
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is leading ongoing and productive discussions with the Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Quebecois regarding the potential inquiry. There is anticipation for news on the matter, given the positive nature of these conversations. The public inquiry has been a topic of discussion as the government aims to pass priority bills and avoid numerous votes on Conservative amendments to government programs.
Opposition leaders met last week to reach a consensus on their expectations from the government. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stated that his party would provide potential inquiry leaders once the government officially calls for one. The government has also requested a meeting with all parties on Thursday. Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet expressed optimism, suggesting that an agreement on the inquiry could be reached within hours. Blanchet implied that the inquiry would focus on Chinese interference in Canadian democracy but not exclusively. He anticipated that the Bloc and Liberals would agree on the inquiry’s details and that it may receive support from the NDP and Conservatives.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh expressed cautious optimism about the timing of an agreement on the inquiry but acknowledged the government’s growing openness to calling for one. As the House adjourns, MPs and Parliament staffers will begin their summer recess, while high-profile issues, including the foreign interference inquiry, remain unresolved.
—With files from the Canadian Press
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