Exactly a week and a day after the initial White House-imposed cutoff for Canada and the United States to strike a deal to dodge the sweeping new 50 per cent levies that U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to impose on billions of dollars in Canadian exports — which, despite a brief surge of optimism that led the president to extend the deadline until Aug. 21, ultimately resulted in Canada walking away from the negotiating table, with the new tariffs coming into effect shortly after midnight on Saturday morning — the federal government is set to share more details on how it intends to respond to rapidly re-escalating trade war later this morning.

As flagged by iPolitics last night, a quartet of Team Carney front benchers — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu and Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon, whose portfolio also includes FedDev Ontario —  will “announce new measures to protect and support Canadian workers and businesses during these challenging times” at a joint press conference, according to the advisory, which provides no additional details on the location for the event, although it notes that ,as it is an “active worksite, closed-shoes are required.” (11 a.m.)

Earlier in the day, senior government officials will host a “background technical briefing” in Ottawa. (9 a.m.)

Also on the radar: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will share his thoughts on the latest developments in the now reignited cross-border trade war, as well as reiterate his call for the prime minister to “reconvene Parliament without delay” and release the details of the deal that was on the table when his government made the call to walk away, during a morning media availability in Windsor, Ont. (7:50 a.m.)

Back in the precinct, Canadian Automobile Dealers spokesman Huw Williams and Canadian Finance & Leasing Association CEO Michael Rothe hit the West Block press theatre to promote a newly released report that “identifies a growing gap between law enforcement and organized crime on the exportation of stolen and defrauded vehicles,” which, as per the advisory, will also offer “new statistics on auto theft in Canada and outlines six practical measures for the federal government to strengthen vehicle-export controls.” (9 a.m.)

Later this morning, Liberal MPs Salma Zahid and Sameer Zuberi will team up with Sen. Salma Ataulluhjan and Human Concern International CEO Mahmuda Khan at a “virtual press conference” to mark Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day with the release of a new report from the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation on the Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh, which includes their “firsthand findings on the worsening humanitarian situation” after visiting Cox’s Bazar and Dhaka last fall, as well as “recommendations for Canada to renew its
leadership on the Rohingya crisis.” (12 p.m.)

Rounding out the roster, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson joins Lheidli T’enneh First Nation chief Dolleen Logan to highlight fresh federal support for “three new Pacific salmon conservation hatcheries” during a morning appearance in Prince George, B.C. (9:15 a.m. PT)  

IN THE CHAMBER

Both the House of Commons and the Senate have shut down for the summer, with regular parliamentary proceedings set to resume in September.

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Committee highlights courtesy of our friends at iPoliticsINTEL.