A tribute to late NDP leader Jack Layton will be part of the opening of the 41st Parliament today, as the Commons gets back to work after a summer recess.
The Conservative majority will then work towards pushing through legislation it could never pass with a minority Parliament.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has stressed job creation and the economy would be his top priorities, but there’s word his tough-on-crime agenda will be the first major bill to be introduced this week.