Industrial carbon pricing is back on the agenda at ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, where MPs are set to hear from representatives of the International Institute for Sustainable Development and Université du Québec à Montréal associate professor Mark Purdon, as well as representatives of the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada, Fertilizer Canada, New Economy Canada, Macdonald-Laurier Institute director Heather Exner-Pirot and University of Guelph economics professor Ross McKitrick. (11 a.m.)

Meanwhile, members of the SCIENCE AND RESEARCH committee continue to explore the “implications” of a preliminary deal to allow a limited number of Chinese-made electric vehicles to be sold in Canada during back-to-back panel discussions with University of Ottawa senior fellow Margaret McCuaig Johnston, Beauceron Security co-founder David Shipley, Clean Energy Canada executive director Rachel Doran, Unifor Local 222 president Jeff Gray and other expert witnesses. (11 a.m.)

Over at INTERNATIONAL TRADE, MPs will survey representatives of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Maple Leaf Foods, Canadian Construction Association and the Canada West Foundation, as well as academic experts Mark Mancini and Paul Daly, as part of their ongoing investigation into the state of free trade within Canada. (11.am.)

Canadian Institute of Steel Construction CEO Keanin Loomis joins representatives of the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce, Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association, Canadian Association of Moldmakers, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada and the Energy Futures Lab at INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY to provide their perspectives on the “economic and supply chain impacts of U.S. tariffs on Canada’s metallurgical and advanced manufacturing sectors.” (11 a.m.)

Also this morning:

• HUMAN RESOURCES, SKILLS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT members take a closer look at the government’s proposal to establish Build Canada Homes as an independent agency with a mandate to “promote, support and develop the supply of affordable housing in Canada,” as laid out in legislation currently before the committee for review, with representatives of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, Habitat for Humanity Canada, CentreCourt, UTILE, Welcome Hall Mission and the Intentional Community Consortium on the witness list. (8:15 a.m.)
• FINANCE members hear from Cardus president Brian Dijkema, HEC Montreal associate professor Philippe d’Astous and MNP LLP president Grant Bazian as they examine the factors leading to rising household debt in Canada. (9 a.m.)
• The “current state of civil resilience in Canada” will once again up for discussion — and, most likely, debate — at PROCEDURE AND HOUSE AFFAIRS as MPs host back-to-back discussions with representatives of the Canadian Constitutional Foundation, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, Digital Public Square and Vote16 Canada. (11 a.m.)
• GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND ESTIMATES members hear from senior public servants as part of a wide-ranging study of the current expenditure review process. (11 a.m.)
• Agricultural Credit Corporation CEO Jaye Atkins, Union des producteurs agricole general manager Charles-Felix Ross and National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food vice-president Chris McKee weigh in on business risk management programs within the agriculture sector. (11 a.m.)

Later this afternoon, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PRIVACY AND ETHICS members resume their statutory review of the Lobbying Act with former Liberal MP Joe Jordan, Public Affairs Association of Canada board director Dan Hurley, Quebec lobbying commissioner Jean-François Routhier and Ontario integrity commissioner Cathryn Motherwell. (3:30 p.m.)

HEALTH members are still examining “Canada’s pharmaceutical sovereignty,” and are set for briefings from Diabetes Canada, HealthPRO Canada, VaxSynergy, BioCanRx, Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management and the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada. (3:30 p.m.)

Rounding out the roster, PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS members review the role of the Canada Border Services Agency in the H2O Corridor. (3:30 p.m.)

Committee highlights courtesy of our friends at iPoliticsINTEL.