As the clock ticks down to the upcoming two-week hiatus that will hit pause on parliamentary proceedings until May 25, the Conservatives are set to force a full day of debate — and, ultimately, a vote — on their party’s push for the government to “put private property first” in its response to the landmark B.C. Supreme Court ruling in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada, which “created massive uncertainty around fee simple property, the legal basis on which Canadians and businesses alike own their homes and land,” and “is already having significant impact on home values and the financing of projects,” according to a motion standing in the name of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.

If adopted, the motion would challenge the government to instruct its lawyers to “aggressively defend private property rights in all litigation” and “make no agreement without explicit property protection,” as well as “publish a plan within 30 days to protect property rights for Canadians affected by the Cowichan decision and Musqueam agreement (with) specific commitments and timelines.”

Although none of those demands would be binding on the government, if passed, the motion would automatically trigger the creation of a special committee “with the mandate to study all legal, constitutional and political steps that can be taken to protect private property rights in Canada,” which, as per the proposed terms, would be chaired by a Conservative MP and would be required to “hold at least 12 meetings,” and deliver an “interim report” on or before June 19, 2026.

As per standard parliamentary protocols, the debate will get underway this morning and continue throughout the day, although it likely won’t go to a vote until MPs return to the precinct later this month.

For his part, Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a closed-door huddle with his front bench team (9 a.m.) ahead of an afternoon tête-à-tête with visiting Dutch royal, Princess Margriet (2 p.m.), who is set to spend the next two days in Ottawa, but is not expected to be in his front-and-centre seat in the House of Commons.

Meanwhile, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will start her day by dropping by Centennial College in Scarborough, Ont. campus to “highlight investments (that) support college-led applied research,” as outlined in Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s spring economic update (11 a.m.) — and, as per the advisory, take questions from reporters — before making the rounds at the Public Policy Forum’s Canada Growth Summit, where she’s slated to share her thoughts on “the connection between Canada’s sovereignty and its economic growth objectives” during an on-stage “fireside chat.” (2:35 p.m.)

As for Champagne himself, he’s also booked in for an appearance at the Canada Growth Summit, where he’ll wind down two days of promoting his fiscal update in the Greater Toronto Area with an “armchair discussion” with PPF chair André Beaulieu that, according to his office, will explore “the impact of geopolitical uncertainty on Canada’s growth and ambitions.” (11:30 a.m.)

Later tonight, he’ll headline a $1,775-per-ticket fundraiser at a “private residence” in Westmount, Que. (6 p.m.)

Back in the precinct, a quartet of Conservative MPs — Garnett Genuis, Laila Goodridge, Carol Anstey and Sandra Cobena – are slated to hold a mid-morning media availability on “work-family balance.” (10:30 a.m.)

Also on the radar: The Parliamentary Budget Office releases its assessment of the government’s latest spending plans, as laid out in the main estimates. (9 a.m.)

ON AND AROUND THE HILL

• Direct Sellers Association president Peter Maddox and Arbonne Canada vice-president Helena Alexandre will urge the government to “recognize the importance” of the direct selling industry, and offer suggestions on how it can “alleviate the persistent challenges that,” as per the notice, “hamper Canadians’ ability to access to essential opportunities their industry provides.” (8:30 a.m.)
• Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski hits the House of Commons Foyer alongside Liberal MPs Anthony Housefather and Maggie Chi to share the details of fresh federal support for “mental health and psychosocial supports in emergency settings,” according to the advisory. (11:15 a.m.)
• Action Hepatitis Canada executive director Jennifer van Gennip joins representatives of the HIV Legal Network, Canadian Network on Hepatitis C and CATIE to mark Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day by challenging the government to “take action on evidence-based viral hepatitis prevention options,” as outlined in a new report that “shows where current systems fall short, creating the conditions for avoidable transmission, and recommending urgent next steps for federal and provincial action.” (10 a.m.)
• Food Allergy Canada executive director Jennifer Gerdts will join Sen. Andrew Cardozo to promote his newly-tabled proposal to “establish a national framework on food allergy,” which, as per the advisory, “would drive a coordinated national approach to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and
  management across Canada.” (12 p.m.)

IN THE CHAMBER

Conservative MP Adam Chambers will launch the next round of debate on his backbench proposal to set up a federal debt forgiveness registry, which underwent a rewrite at committee and is set to begin working its way through report stage.

OUTSIDE THE PRECINCT

Fisheries and Oceans Minister Joanne Thompson teams up with Nova Scotia MPs to highlight what her office is billing as “historic strategic investments in Canada’s small craft harbours,” including in Sambro, N.S., as outlined in last week’s fiscal update. (10 a.m. AT)

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