Newly installed Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan is set to deliver her first briefing to MPs since the House of Commons signed off on her seven-year term — over the objections of both the Conservatives and the Bloc Québécois, it’s worth noting —  when she appears before GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND ESTIMATES to share her thoughts on the Spring Economic Update, as well as the main estimates, with former interim PBO Jason Jacques also expected to be at the table in his role as director of economic and fiscal analysis for the office. (12 p.m.)

Before Ryan and her team take the spotlight, OGGO members will go through the fine print of the latest estimates with senior Privy Council Office representatives, and hold a quick back-and-forth on the expenditure review process with Louis Côté. (11 a.m.)

Over at INTERNATIONAL TRADE, MPs take a closer look at Canada’s trading relationship with Japan with representatives from the Canadian Cattle Association, Vancouver Port Authority, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Forest Products Association of Canada. (11 a.m.)

Meanwhile, INDIGENOUS AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS members continue to examine the government’s proposal to overhaul the Indian Act registration system with First Nations and Indigenous leaders, as well as legal experts, including representatives of the Feminist Alliance for International Action, Council of Yukon First Nations and the Ontario Native Women’s Association, among others. (8:15 a.m.)

Also this morning:

INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY members explore the “opportunities, risks and regulation of AI in Canada” during back-to-back panel discussions with the Canadian Telecommunications Workers Alliance, Qu Data Centres CEO James Beer, Centre for International Governance Innovation founder Jim Balsillie and Quantum Industry Canada CEO Lisa Lambert. (11 a.m.)

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD members  survey representatives of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada, as well the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, Association des producteurs maraîchers du Québec, Fédération de la relève agricole du Québec and Ontario Agricultural College on business risk management programs. (11 a.m.)

Later this afternoon, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PRIVACY AND ETHICS members will resume their statutory review of the Lobbying Act with a panel of academics, as well as RCMP Inspector Frédéric Pincince with the Sensitive and International Investigations Unit. (3:30 p.m.)

Conservative MP James Bezan heads to FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT to present his backbench proposal to expand the sanctions regime to include transnational repression, as well as authorize the government to revoke the broadcast licence of outlets that are “vulnerable to being significantly influenced by a foreign national or entity (that) committed acts or omissions that the Senate or the House of Commons has recognized as genocide.” (3:30 p.m.)

STATUS OF WOMEN members hear from the National Seniors Council and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre as part of their self-initiated investigation into the “abuse and financial vulnerability of senior women.” (3:30 p.m.)

NATURAL RESOURCES get an update on Canada’s energy exports during a roundtable discussion with representatives of Clean Energy Canada, Nergica, Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance and the Edmonton Region Hydrogen Hub. (3:30 p.m.)

Rounding out the roster, HEALTH members review the proposed nominations of Harpeet Kochhar as president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Joss Reimer as Chief Public Health Officer. (3:30 p.m.)

On the Senate side, British Columbia attorney general Niki Sharma and Manitoba justice minister Matt Wiebe are among the expert witnesses set to testify as LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS members review Justice Minister Sean Fraser’s proposal to overhaul bail and sentencing laws. (10:30 a.m.)

Committee highlights courtesy of our friends at iPoliticsINTEL.