As the House of Commons returns to mourn the queen’s death, here’s what to expect
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The tone of remarks from MPs could vary, particularly when it comes to acknowledging the role of the monarchy in colonialism and racism in Canada as well as around the world.
When members of Canadian Parliament return to the House of Commons on Thursday, it won’t be for regular political business but rather to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
The House of Commons had originally been scheduled to return from its summer break on Sept. 19, but the death of the queen on Sept. 8 now means her funeral will be held on that day instead.
As a result, regular House of Commons business won’t resume until Sept. 20 — but in the meantime, MPs from all parties are expected to be part of the commemoration that will take place when the chamber is recalled on Thursday at 10 a.m. Eastern.
According to the recall notice issued by Speaker Anthony Rota on Sept. 13, MPs will use the recall to “pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her passing.”
A motion outlining the scope of the tribute will be moved when the House resumes and will need to be adopted before the day gets underway.
A government official speaking on background said that is expected to begin with speeches from the party leaders: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, followed by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
From there, MPs will get to make tributes if they want to do so, and will likely have 10 minutes each to offer remarks.
If by the end of the day there are still MPs who want to speak who haven’t gotten the chance to do so, the House can decide to run late into the night or potentially even Friday morning to allow for more speaking time.
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