Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked Governor General Julie Payette to prorogue Parliament.
As part of the announcement Tuesday, Trudeau says the federal government will be plotting out and unveiling its roadmap out of the pandemic in the coming weeks.
Trudeau says "Canada is at a crossroads" with the ongoing struggle with COVID-19, calls for action on systemic racism and the economic disparities the pandemic has exposed.
He also pointed to challenges for cabinet ministers taking on new roles.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland moved into the role held by Bill Morneau after he stepped down as minister of finance and as an MP Monday — a position he's held for more than five years.
The pandemic recovery plan will be a part of the upcoming throne speech to mark the beginning of a new session on Sept. 23, according to the prime minister.
Trudeau has vowed the prorogation will not hamper the government's COVID-19 response in the interim.
A prorogation will end the current Parliamentary session and halt all legislative business that has not passed.
That business includes ongoing WE Charity committee probes that are underway when the prorogation comes into effect, and wiping away the remaining pre-pandemic pieces of legislation.
— with files from The Canadian Press and CTV News.