Aaron Wherry covers all the goings-on in and around Parliament Hill. Follow Aaron on Twitter: @aaronwherry
Conservative MP Colin Mayes explains why it was necessary to prorogue Parliament.
Mayes says there is also a practical reason for suspending Parliament given that the Conservatives don’t have a majority of the seats.
“The Olympics are a great celebration and it would be a real conflict for MPs to be there in a minority situation,” he said, adding that could lead to the opposition having more MPs present in Ottawa.
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