News Release
The Speaker of the Senate
Adjournment period of the Senate extended
January 27, 2021
Following consultations with the leaders and facilitators of all recognized parties and parliamentary groups, the Speaker of the Senate has extended the adjournment period until Monday, February 8, 2021, at 2 p.m.
Under the Rules of the Senate, the Speaker can extend a period of adjournment if it is deemed that the public interest does not require the Senate to meet at the originally specified date and time. Accordingly, the Senate will not be convened on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 2 p.m.
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- Learn more about an extended adjournment of the Senate.
- Watch the live broadcast of Senate proceedings at ParlVU.
- Follow the Senate on Twitter.
For more information:
Ross Ryan
Press Secretary
Office of the Speaker of the Senate, Senate of Canada
613-995-2891
ross.ryan@sen.parl.gc.ca