As the impasse over a Conservative-initiated privilege complaint sparked by the government’s refusal to fully comply with an order to hand over all records and files related to Sustainable Development Technology Canada continues to pre-empt virtually all other House proceedings, PUBLIC ACCOUNTS members are still conducting their own investigation into the now-decommissioned green funding agency, and are set to hear from two senior Privy Council officials: Deputy Secretary to Cabinet Donnalyn McClymont and Assistant Secretary Rima Hamoui. (4:30 p.m.)
Over at FISHERIES AND OCEANS, MPs will get the chance to cross-examine the current minister, Diane Lebouthillier, on her “portfolio” and departmental “priorities,” with Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Mario Pelletier and a full contingent of officials also expected to be at the table. (4:30 p.m.)
Meanwhile, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT members are taking a closer look at the ‘factors leading to the recent fires in Jasper National Park,” and will hear from the Alberta Forest Products Association, provincial MLA Heather Sweet and former federal MP Jim Eglinski, as well as representatives from the Bighorn Stoney First Nation, Indigenous Leadership Initiative, Outdoor Council of Canada and Lac Ste. Anne Métis Community Association. (4:30 p.m.)