Proposed lawful access overhaul, CUSMA review and food security on the agenda


What’s on the agenda for the House and Senate committees today.

As the clock ticks down to the end of the sitting, PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY members have blocked off at least one more day to go through the fine print of Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s latest bid to overhaul the laws on access to data and electronic communications by police and intelligence agencies, which has been under committee review since May 5. (3:30 p.m.)

Over at INTERNATIONAL TRADE, MPs will get an update on Canada’s current trading relationship with Japan from representatives of the Business Council of Canada and Oymel S.E.C. before shifting their focus back to the upcoming review of the Canada – U.S. — Mexico trade pact during a one-hour session with representatives of the Canadian Cattle Association, Coffee Association of Canada and VidCruiter Inc. (11 a.m.)

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD members explore “food security in the face of global instability” during a roundtable chat with representatives of the Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture, as well the P.E.I. Potato Board, Strawberry Hill Farm, Marc Bercier Seed Cleaning Inc. and the Community Food Sharing Association. (11 a.m.)

Also this morning:

  • Keesmaat Group president Jennifer Keesmaat, University of Toronto researcher Carolyn Whitzman and representatives of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario, West End Home Builders Association and Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec brief HUMAN RESOURCES, SKILLS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT members on current housing starts “in relation to federal programs.” (8:15 a.m.)
  • CANADIAN HERITAGE members explore the “state of performance spaces across Canada” (Tuesday a.m.), with a second roundtable discussion with representatives of Iron Fox Games, Glasgow Square Theatre, Society for Arts and Technology and Union des artistes. INDIGENOUS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS members focus on “affordability challenges in Northern Canada.” (8:15 a.m.)
  • INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY members take a closer look at “financial fraud and scams” during a panel discussion with representatives of the Canadian Bankers Association, Canadian Telecommunications Association and Telus. (11 a.m.)
  • SCIENCE AND RESEARCH members hold a question-and-answer session with National Research Council president Mitch Davies. (11 a.m.)

Meanwhile, NATURAL RESOURCES members will hear from the Canadian Nuclear Association, Cameco Corporation and Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation deputy chief Patrick Courtois as part of their ongoing study of Canada’s “electrification, energy self-sufficiency and domestic energy security.” (3:30 p.m.)

Also on the afternoon circuit:

  • ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT members begin clause-by-clause review of Liberal MP Tatiana Auguste’s backbench proposal to set up a “national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting  (3:30 p.m.)
  • STATUS OF WOMEN members continue to examine the “role and capacity of women’s shelters” with community advocates and other experts. (3:30 p.m.)
  • ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PRIVACY AND ETHICS members resume their statutory review of current federal lobbying laws with senior Treasury Board officials. (3:30 p.m.)
  • FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT members get back-to-back briefings on Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy and the “security situation in the Balkans.” (3:30 p.m.)

 

Committee highlights courtesy of our friends at iPoliticsINTEL.



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