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OTTAWA 鈥?Liberal MPs were surprised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decision to shut down Parliament Tuesday, but many say they believe it was the right call to hit the reset button and deliver a new throne speech, given how COVID-19 has changed the political and economic landscape.Liberal cabinet and caucus members alike say they were not given advance notice of Trudeau plans to prorogue Parliament and only learned about it when it was reported in the media Tuesday.While some might see it as a political tactic to silence committees probing the WE controversy, Francis Drouin, MP for the Ontario riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, said he believes a new throne speech is needed to give Canadians a better look at government long-term plans. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW To me it just makes sense, he said.The issues that we were talking about a year ago aren ;t necessarily reflecting the realities of what we ;re now dealing with in our constituencies and what Canadians are dealing with. I think it the right call. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Veterans Affair
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MONTREAL 鈥?Quebecers should not expect a return to normal life any time soon despite a recent reduction in new COVID-19 cases, Premier Francois Legault said Thursday as he warned that most current restrictions will be extended past Feb. 8.Legault said he ;ll announce a certain relaxing 822
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