The Canadian Government in a Crisis
- This document outlines the change in government beginning March 13th, 2020, to suspend Parliamentary sittings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which later developed into Parliament meeting in smaller and virtual groups, along with the formation of the special COVID-19 committee.
- Although the suspension of sitting Parliament proposed challenges, Government spending needed to continue.
- As a result, legislation was implemented to grant approval of federal public administrative funds to enact the Governor General's issue of special warrants while Parliament is suspended, and to allow the passing of emergency bills to address the needs of the public during the early stages of COVID-19.
Citation
Barnes, Andre, Raphaëlle Deraspe and Alex Smith. Continuity in Canada's System of Government During a Crisis. Library of Parliament, 2020. https://hillnotes.ca/2020/03/31/continuity-in-canadas-system-of-government-during-a-crisis/
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Government Affairs
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Editorial