Hybrid Parliament

• Liberals propose another hybrid parliament year, Conservatives oppose

  A debate over the Liberals' motion to extend a hybrid virtual Parliament to the next year is expected to take place over Tuesday and Wednesday.

  Politics

  Jun 20, 2022
  
• COVID-19 hybrid sittings no excuse to let standards slip, Speakers tell MPs

  MPs are also being warned by the Speaker not to wear masks in the House of Commons chamber "that deliver messages," but to keep them neutral.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2021
  
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• Parliament will allow virtual sittings after contentious vote

  A hybrid model of Parliament means that not all MPs would have to be present in the House of Commons for debates or votes -- they could also attend virtually if they so choose.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
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• Tories to oppose hybrid parliament proposal, say it weakens government scrutiny

  The Conservatives and the Bloc Quebecois both want to fully return to normal in-person sittings while the NDP and Liberals prefer a hybrid format.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2021
• NDP backs hybrid Parliament, says MPs can be ‘vectors’ to COVID-19 spread

  The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois agree that MPs should be fully vaccinated to take their seat, making it a rule for their candidates who ran in the federal election.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2021
• Trudeau open to ‘hybrid’ model for Parliament as parties negotiate return to Commons

  On Wednesday, the Liberals were negotiating with the four main opposition parties to determine in what form Parliament may or may not return next week.

  Politics

  May 20, 2020