By Andrew Thomson | UPDATED October 17, 2022 9:08amET
Public Order Emergency Commission
This week's focus is the response to February's convoy occupation from the City of Ottawa and police. Monday's testimony begins at 9:30am ET / 6:30am PT.
In the House
Watch question period at 2:15pm ET / 11:15am PT.
The House of Commons returns from a one-week break with a government motion to expedite debate on the bill concerning 1) the first phase of national dental care for children under 12 in households with a family income below $90,000, and 2) a top-up of the $500 Canada Housing Benefit established as a one-time payment.
Also
- MPs vote on the NDP’s motion from earlier this month on food prices and inflation.
- And a Senate bill calling for March 11 to be designated “Pandemic Observance Day” arrives for lower-chamber debate.
In Committee
The Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs hears more testimony on the bill to create a national council for reconciliation. Witnesses include Cassidy Caron (Métis National Council), Natan Obed (Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami), and the leaders of several other Indigenous organizations. 11am ET / 8am PT
The foreign affairs committee returns to the federal decision to allow the export of Gazprom turbines to Germany despite the continuing sanctions against Russia’s energy sector. MPs hear from Siemens Canada managing director Arne Wohlschlegel and Canadian Gas Association president and CEO Timothy Egan. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT
Also:
- Leaders of the Mental Health Commission of Canada and Canadian Mental Health Association brief the status of women committee on concerns with young women and girls. 11am ET / 8am PT
- Saskatchewan Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre discusses Bill C-235 at the industry committee. 11am ET / 8am PT
- Trucking associations along with representatives from the canola and fertilizer industries brief the transport committee on the impact of expect labour shortages in Canada’s transportation sector. 3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT
- Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu takes questions on her private member’s bill (C-228) at the finance committee.
