Trudeau to convene new Parliament on Dec. 5

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will convene the new Parliament on Thursday, December 5. The Liberal minority-led 43rd Parliament will begin with MPs electing a new House of Commons Speaker, and then Governor General Julie Payette will preside over Trudeau’s throne speech in the Senate.A new Parliament begins soon: Sign up for our Capital Dispatch newsletterIn the speech, Trudeau will unveil what his government’s priorities will be and it’s likely to include major