The Senate was recalled Friday to deal with important legislation ahead of an extended break in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parliament was heading into a break week but it was extended until the end of April as part of a pandemic response plan aimed at slowing the spread of the virus. The Senate is now set to return on April 21.

On Friday, the Senate adopted Bill C-12, legislation that offers the Government added flexibility while Parliament is not sitting should funding be required in regards to COVID-19.

The Senate also adopted Bill C-4, legislation to implement the new North American free trade agreement. The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade had been conducting a pre-study on the subject matter of the legislation before it arrived in the Senate.

The Senate also adopted two funding bills: Bill C-10 grants funds for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020 and Bill C-11 grants funds for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021.

The four bills received Royal Assent on Friday.