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Vote on whether to confirm Emergencies Act to be held 8pm Monday

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MPs debated invocation of the Emergencies Act through the weekend on February 19th and 20th. In the vote scheduled for 8pm February 21, Liberals, New Democrats and Greens representing 186 MPs are expected to vote to confirm Trudeau’s invocation of the Emergencies Act, while Conservatives and Bloc Québécois members representing 151 MPs are opposed.

Below is today’s schedule in Parliament. Debate began at 7am, and Question Period is scheduled for 2:15 as usual.

Agenda for Monday, February 21, 2022

Subject to change without notice.

7:00 a.m. Orders of the Day – Statutory Order

Order made pursuant to a power conferred by a statute.

Motion for confirmation of the declaration of emergency

2:00 p.m. Statements by Members

A daily 15-minute period when Members may make brief statements on matters of national, regional or local importance.

2:15 p.m. Oral Questions

A daily 45-minute period in the House during which oral questions are addressed to Ministers, and occasionally to committee chairs or members of the Board of Internal Economy.

3:00 p.m. Routine Proceedings

Business of a basic nature for which a daily period is set aside in the House.

Orders of the Day – Statutory Order

Order made pursuant to a power conferred by a statute.

Resuming debate interrupted at 2:00 p.m.

Adjournment of the House