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Opioid bill, CETA, budget at top of House agenda as MPs return

With polarized positions on Bill C-37, the safe injection site legislation, expect a hot debate and hard push to get it passed.

Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House Leader Murray Rankin. Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act is expected to come up for debate this week and is set to spur heated debate given the polarized views of the opposition parties. It's a priority bill for the governing Liberals, the Conservatives say they want to see more community consultation put into the bill, while the NDP say it should be enacted as soon as possible. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

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