Public Health gives the green light to the return of the 125 Quebec deputies to the Blue Room. Depending on the outcome of the ongoing discussions, the National Assembly hall could be in full operation as of next Tuesday.
This was suggested on Wednesday by the senior medical adviser to the General Directorate of Public Health, the DD Marie-France Raynault. “The deputies can be present at 125, but they will have to wear the mask, because they must respect the rules [de santé et de sécurité au travail] “, she said at a press conference alongside the acting national director of public health, Luc Boileau.
According to the National Assembly, the deputies have “recently” been informed by Public Health of its recommendations regarding the arrangements for returning to the Chamber. According to information collected by The duty with the various parliamentary groups, negotiations are still in progress.
The Blue Room has been sitting at reduced capacity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last fall, the number of deputies allowed on the benches climbed to 61. After sitting two days out of three in 2020, Prime Minister François Legault is back full-time in question period.
Parliamentary activities are due to resume Tuesday in Quebec, after a two-week break.
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