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Parliament Returns – January 25, 2021
Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics: Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole holds a news conference on Parliament Hill as the House of Commons resumes sitting after its winter break. He comments on the delay in COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Canada. The Conservative leader also faces questions on the resignation of Governor General Julie Payette, who left her position after a report revealed that there was a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall. O’Toole comments as well on new U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a virtual press conference as the House of Commons resumes sitting after its winter break. Green Party Leader Annamie Paul holds a virtual news conference as the House of Commons resumes sitting after its winter break. She outlines the party’s priorities for the next Parliamentary sitting. During Question Period, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to questions concerning the government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and more. (no interpretation)