Yukon.

• Date: 22 December 2020
• Author: Kolody, Linda

2020 Fall Sitting

Pursuant to the special adjournment Order adopted by the House on March 19, the 3rd Session of the 34th Legislative Assembly reconvened on October 1.

On the first day of the 2020 Fall Sitting, the House adopted three Sessional Orders relating to COVID-19. The motions (Motions No. 213, 214, and 215) were moved by Government House Leader Tracy-Anne McPhee with unanimous consent, as the motions lacked one clear day's notice.

Motion No. 213 provides that any Member of the Legislative Assembly who is unable to attend sittings of the House in person "due to COVID-19 symptoms, illness or protocols" may participate by teleconference, and participating through that medium be recognized to speak in debate, vote, contribute to constituting quorum, and not incur a financial penalty for being absent from the House...