Bill C-7 was passed by a vote of 246-78, with only Conservative MPs, including Leader Erin O'Toole, voting against it.

While participating in question period, the MP for Red Deer-Lacombe stuck up his middle finger, a gesture that several MPs took issue with.

“That’s really the role of science – do decide what is true and what isn’t.”

NDP voted with Liberals against a Conservative motion the government had declared a confidence vote.

The decision raises the possibility Canadians could face a return to the polls if the motion passes.

Both parties' calls come as opposition parties have indicated they plan to resurrect the earlier probes at the Commons' finance and ethics committees, among others.

Tory ethics critic Michael Barrett says the new forum would press for answers to lingering questions about the controversy.

Right off the bat, a system failure by Microsoft delayed the vote for about 40 minutes.

The Conservatives have argued for in-person sittings only, with limited numbers of MPs in the chamber.

The Liberal minority government is set to deliver a speech from the throne to lay out an updated version of its pandemic response plan, but also how it intends to guide the country forward afterwards.