Parliament Returns: Caucus Gears Up for Spring Session

Sunday, May 25, 2025, 4:20 am

With Parliament set to return after a six‐month intermission, lawmakers and the Liberal caucus are busy prepping for a spring sitting marked by procedural shifts and high expectations. The gathering hints at a mix of serious legislative business sprinkled with the predictable political theatrics.

torontosun.com / LILLEY: What crisis? Parliament returns this week, but not for long

If we are in a crisis, why is the House only sitting for a short period before they leave Ottawa again?

globalnews.ca / Poilievre to address his caucus today, before they return to the House without him

Poilievre to address Tory caucus Sunday; he's seatless post-election but eyes Alberta byelection. Scheer to lead Opposition in House meantime.

globalnews.ca / Liberal caucus to consider process for removing an unpopular party leader

Liberals to vote on adopting a process to eject a party leader unwilling to leave., which will allow MPs to oust a leader via secret ballot.

citynews.ca / King’s throne speech marks ‘pivotal moment’ in Canada’s history, royal watchers say

OTTAWA — Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday. King Charles and Queen Camilla will touch down in Canada for their first visit since the…

thestar.com / King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say

OTTAWA - Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday.

citynews.ca / Poilievre to address his caucus today, before they return to the House without him

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will address his caucus on Sunday as they prepare to return to the House of Commons without him in the chamber. Poilievre’s remarks are scheduled to be open to the media. The Conservatives won 144 seats in the April 28 election but Poilievre’s seat was…

citynews.ca / Liberal caucus to consider process for removing an unpopular party leader

OTTAWA — The Liberal caucus is gathering today on Parliament Hill for the first time since the April election to prepare for the start of Parliament — and to decide whether to adopt a process to eject a party leader unwilling to leave. The meeting follows Liberal MPs’ roller-coaster experience with…

cbc.ca / Parliament is returning after nearly 6 months away — and will look different than usual

Parliament will return on Monday after more than six months and will feel a little different than usual thanks to some unusual circumstances, including a visit by King Charles.

cbc.ca / Carney meets with caucus ahead of jam-packed spring sitting

Liberal caucus members are meeting today ahead of the return of Parliament, led by a prime minister known for his high expectations and ambitious agenda.

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