The Liberal government says a Conservative demand for a wide-ranging probe into the federal COVID-19 response is impractical and could paralyze the work of civil servants responding to the pandemic's second wave. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said the investigation could help Parliamentarians learn from the mistakes of the first wave, do a better job of dealing with the ongoing second wave and prepare for future outbreaks. "The Liberals' response to COVID-19 needs to be reviewed," O'Toole told reporters Thursday morning. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)The Conservative motion will go to a vote on Monday. Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez's office confirmed on Thursday it won't be considered a confidence vote.

Source: CBC News October 22, 2020 12:10 UTC