By Andrew Thomson | UPDATED 5:10pmET
In the House
Watch question period:
Tuesday is the third of four days devoted to debating the government’s budget motion:
That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government.
This includes a vote on the Conservative amendment:
That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: “the House not approve the budgetary policy of the government since it fails to: (a) rein in spending in order to control inflation; (b) provide Canadians with tax relief; and (c) take immediate action to increase housing supply.”.
The federal environment commissioner has tabled new reports critical of the federal carbon pricing system and the government's "just transition" strategy for energy workers.
Meanwhile, federal information commissioner Caroline Maynard has tabled a report on systemic issues involving Library and Archives Canada.
Also:
- Debate begins on the private member’s bill from Green parliamentary leader Elizabeth May that would require the federal government to develop a national strategy on environmental racism.
In Committee
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Justice Minister David Lametti, RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki, and CSIS director David Vigneault go before the joint parliamentary committee on the Emergencies Act. 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT
Also:
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier appears at the government operations committee. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT
Today in Politics Podcast: Mark Sutcliffe and Susan Delacourt
Questions from the Opposition after news that the RCMP considered charging Justin Trudeau over his vacation on the Aga Khan’s private island. The federal government calls an independent public inquiry into its use of the Emergencies Act. And police prepare for another protest heading to Ottawa.
