The House of Commons will meet Monday to debate legislation on extending the emergency wage subsidy and providing one-time payments to Canadians with disabilities struggling during the pandemic — a bill the Bloc Québécois says it intends to support.
The House of Commons will meet Monday to debate legislation on extending the emergency wage subsidy and providing one-time payments to Canadians with disabilities struggling during the pandemic — a bill the Bloc Québécois says it intends to support.
In a statement released Saturday, House Leader Alain Therrien said his party would like to see the legislation implemented quickly and that it is in line with demands the Bloc had previously called for.
Liberal House Leader Pablo Rodriguez has asked Speaker of the House Anthony Rota to recall the Commons on July 20 in order to table the bill. Draft legislation was shared with opposition parties last week.
Rota gave notice on Saturday for the Commons to meet Monday at noon for an in-person sitting.
We have been there for Canadians. But many people still need help. This is why I asked the Speaker to recall the HoC on Monday at noon to table a bill to support workers, businesses and people living with disabilities. #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/KBwNmLwil4
Wage subsidy changes, disability payments on the table
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has proposed changes to the federal emergency wage subsidy that would see the program extended until the end of the year and expand elig