NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks with media while being joined by members of his caucus during a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood

Have “corporate executives” and the lobbyists who serve as their for-hire emissaries within the corridors of power had “too much access to, and influence over” the current government?

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That, it seems, is the case that the New Democrats intend to make when they seize temporary control over the House agenda during their first designated opposition day of the spring sitting, courtesy of a motion that manages to work in references to everything from the SNC-Lavalin controversy to the Kinder Morgan pipeline buy-in to tax loopholes that to the wealthy to that now notorious $12 million “handout” to Loblaws.

Although virtually guaranteed to go down to defeat — and, given the strategic decision to include measures that are, at least grudgingly, backed by the Conservatives, very possibly with the New Democrats alone voting in favour — the motion will get a full day’s airing on the floor of the Chamber, with the debate expected to begin shortly after noon.

Before it does, however, New Democrat MP Peter Julian will get his first chance to convince his Commons colleagues to support his backbench bid to expand the jurisdiction of the federal court to allow non-Canadians to bring forward torts alleging human rights violations committed outside Canada, which, as the preamble notes, would demonstrate that Canada is “committed to upholding the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.”

Julian has also scheduled a pre-debate press conference with two Canadian labour lawyers to outline the rationale behind his proposal, which, the advisory notes, has been endorsed by “more than 50 organizations,” several of which intend to send an “open letter” to the government to urge that it throw its official support behind the initiative.

ON & AROUND THE HILL

Also on the precinct media circuit today: B’nai Brith Canada releases its latest audit of Antisemtic incidents, which, as per the notice, includes “over 2,000 cases of harassment, vandalism and violence,” which “sets a record for the third consecutive year.”

Later this afternoon, the Canadian Coalition Against the Embargo of the state of Qatar CCQ holds a press conference to present a new petition “denouncing the inhumane blockade imposed on Qatar” by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

On the evening agenda: Famous 5 Ottawa hosts a reception to “celebrate” journalist and Equal Voice co-founder Rosemary Speirs for her “achievements in advancing women’s participation in the political sphere,” which will include a “panel discussion” with Chantal Hebert, Susan Delacourt and Carol Goar.

OUTSIDE THE PRECINCT

Border Security Minister Bill Blair teams up with Ontario solicitor-general Sylvia Jones for a noon visit to Toronto police headquarters mid to unveil the next phase in the government’s ongoing campaign to raise public awareness of the dangers of drug-impaired driving.

Meanwhile, Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier heads to Charlevoix’s Maritime Museum for what the advisory is billing as a “major investment” in the Canadian marine sector through the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

Finally, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau drops by the St-Albert Cheese Co-Op with a fresh tranche of federal support for a local dairy producer.

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