A source has confirmed to Global News that the Trudeau Liberals and opposition parties have a tentative deal in place.
#BREAKING Sources tell Global News the government and the opposition have a deal in principle with the new draft legislation. The House is about to be recalled according to multiple sources. #cdnpoli #Coronavirus #COVID19
— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) March 25, 2020
The House of Commons is about to be recalled, according to a multiple sources.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Trudeau walked back controversial measures which were leaked, including sweeping powers to spend, borrow, and tax without parliamentary approval until December 21.
The legislation will be tabled without clause 2.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 24, 2020
In a tweet, Trudeau confirmed that the new bill would not include those powers. The Conservatives, meanwhile, wanted more than just that part of the bill cut.
The Singh-led New Democrats also called for the Liberals to "drop what we don't agree on" and "focus on what we were sent here to do."
MPs came back to Ottawa to pass what’s needed to help Canadians.
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) March 24, 2020
Let’s do that.
The Liberals should drop what we don’t agree on and focus on what we were sent here to do - deliver for Canadians.
With tensions high across the country amidst the coronavirus pandemic that has caused Canadians to lose their jobs and remain quarantined, the hashtag #PassTheDamnBill trended on Twitter. Users vocally pressured party leaders to come to a consensus for the good of the country.
This is a breaking news article and will be updated.
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