The legislature is back sitting today (Monday), for what’s expected to be a short session.
It’s the first since the New Democrats won a majority in October’s election.
The government will lay out its priorities in a throne speech.
But the immediate emphasis is expected to be on pandemic relief.
The New Democrats want to quickly pass a bill to implement its election promise of providing one-time tax-free payments of one-thousand dollars to eligible families, and 500 dollars to qualifying individuals.
Premier John Horgan hopes those payouts will be made by Christmas but admits that may be an ambitious target.
– with files from Vista Radio News Wire
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