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MPs to resume debating Emergencies Act on Saturday after police crack down on protest

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Members of Parliament will get back to debating the Emergencies Act on Saturday, a day after the House of Commons cancelled its sitting amid a police crackdown on the trucker protest in downtown Ottawa.

Government House Leader Mark Holland

Early Friday, MPs had been advised to stay away from the House due to the police operation still underway on and around Wellington Street. The cancelled sitting was supported by all parties.

Due to the police operation still underway on and around Wellington Street, MPs were advised to stay away 鈥 a move supported by all parties.

鈥淲e wish to remind everyone that safety is paramount. The situation is ever-changing. The continued presence of vehicles and demonstrators associated with the convoy, alongside police operations, will impact the downtown core,鈥 read a letter from House Speaker Anthony Rota.

鈥淚f you are not in the House of Commons precinct, stay away from the downtown core until further notice. The [Parliamentary Protective Service] will advise when it is safe to return downtown. Should you already be in the precinct, please remain in the building and await further instructions from PPS officers.鈥

MPs began debating the Act on Thursday, however, it has already being enforced and will continue to be for 30 days unless parliamentarians vote to revoke it.

Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen that she is 鈥渄isturbed鈥 and 鈥渟addened鈥 by the events unfolding on Parliament Hill, which has lead to at least 100 arrests and the towing of 21 vehicles.

鈥淭his situation was created by the PM & his desire to divide Canadians. It鈥檚 time for MPs to return to the House tomorrow to stop the overreach by this government & restore unity, wholeness & hope back to our nation,鈥 she said.

Government House Leader Mark Holland said earlier in the day that the hope was to resume debate on Saturday, with a vote expected on Monday evening.

鈥淐learly we are going to monitor the security situation to ensure that it is safe not only again as I say for MPs, but for those who work in the House of Commons who make sure that our session can operate,鈥 he said during a press conference.

While MPs do have the capability to debate virtually, as they鈥檝e done through the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person staff is required at the House of Commons to provide services like translation.

鈥淚 want to say that this is an incredibly historic and important debate. We will make sure that every member of Parliament who wishes to speak will be afforded that opportunity and will we not allow the pause that has occurred to impact the final outcome," Holland said.

The Senate, which was also expected to consider the Act on Friday, extended its adjournment period until Monday.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland reflected on the situation in Ottawa stating that it鈥檚 a day of 鈥渞eal sorrow,鈥 but also 鈥渄etermination.鈥

鈥淪orrow because it鈥檚 painful for me that this is happening in Canada. I think it is painful for a lot of Canadians. I think we see our body politic really being violated by an illegal occupation of our capital, by blockades of our essential trade corridors, so that is really, really sad,鈥 Freeland said.

鈥淏ut it also a day of determination and it is a day when I think everyone in our government is very resolute.鈥

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