By Andrew Thomson | UPDATED 4:35pmET
In the House
Watch today's question period:
MPs also voted 168 to 155 in favour of last week's Conservative motion to re-create the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations.
Afternoon and evening debate is focused on Bill C-14, while the private member's hour is devoted to Bill S-216.
And MPs reacted to Saturday's mass shooting targeting a Black neighbourhood in Buffalo, New York:
In the House of Commons, MPs have unanimously adopted NDP MP Peter Julian's motion expressing horror and extending condolences following the May 14 mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., and reaffirming the need to confront racism, white supremacy, and hate in all their forms.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/rZH2kGdYZd
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) May 16, 2022
In Committee
Three former Afghan interpreters for the Canadian military appear before the Special Committee on Afghanistan. 7pm ET / 4pm PT
Also:
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller is at the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples to discuss "inequities in registration under the Indian Act." 3pm ET / 12pm PT
Miller
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser goes before the Senate official languages committee. 5pm ET / 2pm PT
Miller, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Justice Minister David Lametti also spoke to reporters today about residential schools:
Federal information commissioner Caroline Maynard discusses estimates with members of the ethics committee. 11am ET / 8am PT
WATCH: Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on climate adaptation
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault holds a news conference in Montreal on Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy.
Today in Politics Podcast: Mark Sutcliffe and Peter Van Dusen
The discussion continues about Pierre Poilievre's promise to fire the head of the Bank of Canada. New nations are joining NATO amid member states’ uncertain relationship with Russia. And the Prince of Wales returns to Canada for a Royal Visit.
