Orders of the Day - Does the House of Commons <3 Canadian scientific and social science expertise?

With last night's marathon three-hour-and-change votes on report stage of the refugee reform bill safely behind it, the Commons returns to routine business this morning with a full days' airing of opinions on an NDP motion that, if passed, would have the House state its firm collective belief that "Canadian scientific and social science expertise is of great value."

Spoiler alert: It won't -- pass, that is -- particularly since it goes on to call on the government to "end its muzzling of scientists" and "reverse the cuts to research programs at Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Library and Archives Canada, National Research Council Canada, Statistics Canada, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada," and "cancel the closures of the National Council of Welfare and the First Nations Statistical Institute."

Later this evening, MPs will get the chance to voice their views on the situation in Syria during a special take-note debate. 

On the committee front: Ethics continues its investigation into the all-seeing eyes of social media with presentations by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association of Canada. Also on the agenda today: unspecified "committee business". Does that mean a hasty retreat behind closed doors? We'll find out!

Over at Finance, the committee is set to resume clause-by-clause review of the omnibudget review, the first public airing thereof was interrupted by last night's votes.

Canadian Heritage, meanwhile, will hear from the Canadian Paralympic Committee, various sports associations and the department itself as it looks into the preparations for the upcoming Summer Games.

Later this afternoon, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will brief Public Safety members on Canada's counter-terrorism strategy.

Finally, at Public Accounts, the battle between lone Liberal MP Gerry Byrne and -- well, everyone else, by all accounts, including the NDP chair, David Christopherson -- over the fate of the inquiry into the F-35 procurement process will doubtless rage once again, although as it will do so behind closed doors, we won't know the outcome until the minutes are published.

Meanwhile, anyone fortunate enough be inside -- or, at least, within earshot of -- the precinct at 11am should keep an ear out for the unmistakable sound of the Peace Tower carillon, which will fill the Hill with the sound of a very special sort of music: a "celebration" of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Running the Hill media gauntlet today: NDP House Leader Nathan Cullen hits the Foyer to provide an update on the party's "next steps" on the omnibudget bill, which is currently undergoing clause-by-clause review at committee, and could be back on the Commons agenda as early as Friday.

Later this morning, New Democrat MPs Robert Chisholm, Anne Minh-Thu Quach and Pat Martin join forces to "condemn" the move to eliminate the fresh water research program.

Students from the College St-Joseph de Hull and the Academie Lafontaine present a Rio+ Summit declaration on behalf of Quebec youth with more than 2,500 signatures.

Representatives from the Association for the African Diaspora in Canada call on Canadians to be aware of the political and humanitarian crisis in Mali.

Later this afternoon, members of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications will hit the National Press Theatre to discuss their report on "the future growth and global competiveness of Canada's air travel industry."

Elsewhere in Ottawa, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq discusses changes to unspecified regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, while at a local community centre, Public Works and Government Services Minister Rona Ambrose unveils the theme for this year's Women's History Month, and launches a "new ... call for proposals" to support girls and young women across the country."

In Toronto, meanwhile, Industry Minister Christian Paradis delivers "a keynote address" at the Canadian Telecom Summit.

On the Liberal leadership circuit, Ottawa hopeful David Bertschi, whose advisory coyly characterizes him as "exploring a bid" for the job, will speak to the Economic Club of Canada.

Across the Atlantic, the PM wraps up his Jubilee tour of London with an "Olympic announcement" at the Canadian High Commission.

Finally, back home in Canada, House of Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer will host MPs and journalists at his annual garden party on the lawns of Kingsmere -- or, as it is affectionately known, The Farm.