Two days after releasing a 10-minute video offering “forward guidance” on how he and his government intend to respond to the ongoing global economic uncertainties, Prime Minister Mark Carney is planning to be back in his front-and-centre seat in the House of Commons this afternoon, where he can expect to face a flurry of follow-up questions from his opposition adversaries on his assertion that “many of (our) former strengths, based on our close ties to America, have become our weaknesses.”

Before that gets underway, he’ll hold his regular Tuesday-morning huddle with his front bench team, according to his itinerary, which could include updating his cabinet on his plan to “reboot the Canada-U.S. trade advisory council” established by his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, during what would turn out to be his final months in office. (10 a.m.)

As per an exclusive report from the Toronto Star, “the new makeup of the council … may be unveiled as early as Tuesday,” and “will be chaired by Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, not Carney,” and will “provide advice heading into the CUSMA review talks,” with former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole expected to be added to the roster, according to the Star’s sources.

Back in the chamber, MPs are on track to wrap up the final round of debate on the government’s plan to appoint a Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation, which was reported back from committee without amendment last month and is now in the queue to secure third-reading approval.

Also on the radar: Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon hits the National Press Theatre to “highlight” his pitch to overhaul the Aeronautics Act, which is on track to be tabled in the House of Commons this morning. (11:15 a.m.)

Before that gets underway, however, MacKinnon — who, of course, also serves as Government House Leader — has given notice that he intends to to put forward a motion to “approve the appointment of Annette Ryan as Parliamentary Budget Officer for a term of seven years,” which, as per standard parliamentary protocols, will be presented to his House colleagues during routine proceedings, at which point it will either be adopted on the spot — either unanimously or ‘on division’ — or, alternately, go to a vote. (10:15 a.m.)

Outside the chamber, Justice Minister Sean Fraser will brief STATUS OF WOMEN members on his omnibus proposal to strengthen the current Criminal Code provisions against gender-based violence, as well as address concerns related to child protection and court delays, which is currently under review at JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS. (12 p.m.)

Elsewhere on committee circuit: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT members are set to take a closer look at industrial carbon pricing policies during back-to-back panel discussions with Canadian Action Network Canada executive director Caroline Brouillette, Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador CEO Jim Keating and University of Calgary professor Jennifer Winter, as well as representatives of the Cement Association of Canada and the David Suzuki Foundation. (3:30 p.m.)

Later this evening, members of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE EXERCISE OF POWERS UNDER THE BUILDING CANADA ACT will gather behind closed doors to discuss unspecified “committee business.” (6:30 p.m.)

ON AND AROUND THE HILL

Canadian Finance and Leasing Association CEO Michael Rothe and other “leaders from Canada’s asset-based financing industry,” hit the West Block press theatre to “discuss solutions to persistently weak business investment, particularly as it relates to improving access to capital for small- and medium-sized enterprises.” (8:30 a.m.)

Also this morning: Members of the Senate HUMAN RIGHTS committee, including the current chair, Independent Sen. Paulette Senior, Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos and members of the Independent and Progressive Senate Groups, provide an overview of the “findings and recommendations” included in their newly released report on antisemitism in Canada, which, as per the advisory, is the result of a “comprehensive study where the committee heard from 43 expert witnesses and received 36 written briefs on antisemitism in Canada, including its impact on Jewish communities.” (9 a.m.)

Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski, whose portfolio also includes Economic Development Canada, teams up with Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to provide an update on the Domestic Trade Commissioners Network, as well as their government’s ongoing efforts to boost internal trade, during an afternoon media availability. (1 p.m.)

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