A panel of senior officials representing Bombardier Inc., CAE Inc., Canada Rocket Company, MDA Space, NordSpace Corporation and the Reaction Dynamics Lab will offer their respective perspectives on the “impact” of the newly unveiled Defence Industrial Strategy during a morning appearance at NATIONAL DEFENCE. (11 a.m.)

Over at PUBLIC ACCOUNTS members take a closer look at the latest public accounts, with a particular focus on Canadian Heritage and the Bank of Canada, with senior representatives of both organizations expected to be at the table as well. (11 a.m.)

Meanwhile, Conservative MP Jeff Kibble heads to JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS to present his backbench pitch to increase the current parole eligibility for those convicted of the abduction, sexual assault and murder of the same victim by boosting the minimum time served to between 25 and 40 years, as determined by the presiding judge, which is on track to begin clause-by-clause review as early as Wednesday. (11 a.m.)

Also this morning:

• CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION members have blocked off another two-hour session to investigate the “provincial distribution of asylum seekers” throughout Canada with representatives of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, Canadian Council for Refugees and Calgary city councillor Landon Johnston, among others. (11 a.m.)
• Regional First Nations and Indigenous leaders, as well as industry representatives and fish harvesters, head before FISHERIES AND OCEANS members to offer their insight into the “factors determining opening and closing debates of marine harvesting seasons.” (11 a.m.)
• VETERANS AFFAIRS members resume their ongoing investigation into the rehabilitation services provided under the $573 contract awarded to Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services with testimony from Ottawa Hospital executive director Aaron Slingerland, as well as Natalie Forcier and Joel Peddle, before switching their focus to the experience of Black veterans. (11 a.m.)

Later today, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH members will examine Canada’s “dual use and defence research needs” during back-to-back presentations from the Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canadian Global Affairs Institute and Canadian SHIELD Institute for Public Policy, as well as senior officials with National Defence and Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. (3:30 p.m.)

ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PRIVACY AND ETHICS members circle back to their ongoing review of the Lobbying Act with representatives of the Canadian Federation for Independent Business, Imagine Canada and the Canadian Meat Council, as well as Gowling WLG lawyers Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. (3:30 p.m.)

Artificial intelligence — and, more specifically, the “opportunities, risks and regulation of AI in Canada’s strategic industries,” remains in the spotlight at INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY, with representatives from Space Canada, Mission Control Space Services, Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, ControlAI, Copibec and Sustainable AI Group on the witness list. (3:30 p.m.)

HUMAN RESOURCES, SKILLS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT members investigate “homelessness in Canada” with a panel of expert witnesses, including Tiny Tiny Homes founder Ryan Donais and Raising the Roof executive director Sheldon Pollett. (3:30 p.m.)

Rounding out the roster, the SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS gets an update on the “human rights situation of children around the world” from the Dallaire Institute for Children, Security and Peace, Hudson Institute and Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network. (3:30 p.m.)

Committee highlights courtesy of our friends at iPoliticsINTEL.