House of Commons to suspend COVID-19 vaccination mandate for MPs, staff and visitors – National

The House of Commons is suspending COVID-19 vaccination mandates for MPs, staff and visitors next week.

Government House Leader Mark Holland moved a motion this afternoon to end the term effective Monday.

House leaders from all parties met to discuss the mandate earlier this week and the House unanimously agreed to suspend them in a vote today.

The Board of Internal Economy, an all-party committee that makes decisions on the business of Parliament, voted in favor of the mandate of anyone visiting the parliamentary precinct starting last November.

At the time, he also agreed to make mask-wearing compulsory until June 23, and allow MPs to participate in debates and committees remotely in a hybrid format until that date.

The federal government suspended vaccination mandates for domestic and international flights and train travel starting Monday.

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