‘The West Block’ guest host Abigail Bimman is joined by a panel of newly-elected members of parliament to discuss the upcoming session. Key topics include whether all MPs should be vaccinated, should the sitting be virtual and in person, and the 61-day gap between the election and MPs returning to Ottawa. The panel includes Liberal Halifax West MP-elect Lena Metlege Diab, Conservative Thornhill MP-elect Melissa Lantsman and NDP Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP-elect Lisa Marie Barron.
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