Summer Recess concludes – Parliament Returns to Business

How the government finesses the carbon pricing and pipeline issues could effect the Liberals in four upcoming byelections — three of which will be in Alberta. (The Canadian Press)

One of the major changes on the Trudeau government’s front benches is the person responsible for steering government legislation through the House.

This will be the first parliamentary sitting held since Bardish Chagger was appointed government House leader.

Chagger is promising to collaborate with opposition parties to “strike the right balance between having meaningful, constructive debate as well as advancing and implementing the mandate that Canadians gave to the Liberals.

The Conservatives are planning to push the Liberals to explain why they’re willing to commit Canada to a United Nations peacekeeping mission.

Interim leader Rona Ambrose says it will be one of her priorities when the House of Commons resumes today.

The government is sending a reconnaissance mission to look at U-N peacekeeping operations in Mali.

Ambrose says the region is incredibly dangerous and there is no peace to keep.

She is suggesting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is anxious to score points with the international community in hopes that Canada could land a seat on the U-N Security Council. (The Canadian Press)

The New Democrats have their eyes on wooing back progressives who drifted away from the party in the last election.

The party’s new national director says there are many activists who aren’t connected to the party — and could be.

Robert Fox says the party must make sure they feel the New Democrats are open to them and are looking for their participation.

New Democrat M-P Nathan Cullen says he hopes the leadership race to replace Tom Mulcair will generate some enthusiasm in the party.

by Steve Fairbairn - The Canadian Press

Summer Recess concludes – Parliament Returns to Business

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