By Andrew Thomson | UPDATED November 15, 2022 3:41pmET
Public Order Emergency Commission
The Emergencies Act inquiry looks at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's response to the Freedom Convoy, with witnesses that include RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki.
In the House
Watch question period:
MPs continue debate on the motion to allow for extended House sitting hours until the end of June 2023, with a closure motion expected from the government.
Also in the House of Commons:
- More debate on the government's implementation bill for the fall economic statement.
- A private member's bill from Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith to develop a national pandemic preparedness plan.
In Committee
Former Hockey Canada president and CEO Bob Nicholson goes before the Commons heritage committee, along with Pat McLaughlin, the organization's current senior vice-president. 11am ET / 8am PT
The Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying hears more expert evidence. 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT
WATCH: Auditor General Karen Hogan discusses latest performance reports
Auditor General Karen Hogan speaks with reporters in Ottawa following the tabling of her latest reports to the House of Commons.
Her office's four performance audit reports looks at chronic homelessness, Arctic waters surveillance, the cybersecurity of Canadians' personal information in the cloud, and emergency management in First Nations communities. She also discusses the results of the special examinations of the following three Crown corporations: Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., the CBC, and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.
Watch the response from federal ministers Ahmed Hussen (housing and diversity and inclusion), Omar Alghabra (transport), Mona Fortier (president of the Treasury Board), and Patty Hajdu (Indigenous services):
WATCH: Foreign Affairs Mininster Mélanie Joly comments on meeting with Chinese counterpart
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and International Trade Minister Mary Ng speak with reporters in Bali, Indonesia, where they are attending the G20 leaders’ summit alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Minister Joly responds to questions concerning her meeting earlier in the day with her Chinese counterpart. That meeting comes just days after the publication of Canadian media reports alleging that China interfered in Canada’s 2019 federal election. The ministers also discuss Canada’s announcement of $750 million in funding to finance infrastructure projects in the Indo-Pacific region.
