OTTAWA — Members of Parliament will be hitting the barbecue circuit two days early, as the House of Commons is set to rise for the summer on Wednesday for the next three months.

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After a session marked by a capital gains tax hike and foreign interference, MPs are headed to their respective ridings until Sept. 16.{ai:summary}<p>With a capital gains tax hike and concern over foreign interference, MPs are heading to their ridings early for a three-month break. Conservatives lead in the polls. #politics</p>

'Not a happy time': MPs to leave muggy Ottawa for summer break after rocky spring session

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