Orders of the Day - Surprise! It's Friday on the Hill!

That means mid-morning (11am) Question Period and an early (2:30 pm) adjournment, so adjust your livestream viewing schedules accordingly! (And no, this doesn't mean we'll get a bonus half-day of Chamber business later in the sitting, alas.) 

In any case, due to the abbreviated timeline, just one committee will meet today: Fisheries, which will begin  -- and, given the looming deadline, likely conclude -- its assigned portion of the ongoing omnibudget review this morning. On the witness list for today: Atlantic Salmon Federation president Bill Taylor and representatives from the Assembly of First Nations.

Meanwhile, a trio of New Democrats -- House Leader Nathan Cullen, party whip Nycole Turmel and environment critic Megan Leslie -- will hit the Commons Foyer after Question Period to share their thoughts on the omnibudget review process.

Before that gets underway, however, NDP veterans critic Peter Stoffer heads to the Centre Block press theatre to "discuss a variety of concerns related to care and treatment of Canadian Forces and RCMP veterans and their families."

Also on the Hill today: Representatives of the Canadian Health Food Association, who will mark Natural Health Products Awareness Day.

Outside the precinct, both NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney are on the speakers list at the annual conference of the Canadian Network of the National Association of Regulators.

Elsewhere in the capital, Industry Minister Christian Paradis joins Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association president Bernard Lord to launch a "plan of action to assist law enforcement agencies with their efforts to combat the theft of wireless devices."

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will kick off the opening conference for the Kanishka Project, a $10 million initiative that will "invest in research on pressing questions for Canada on terrorism and counter-terrorism, such as preventing and countering violent extremism." According to the advisory, reporters are "invited to attend only this portion of the conference."

Also out and about in Ottawa: Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, who will release the annual market access report and "deliver a speech on the Government's accomplishments for agricultural trade."

Meanwhile, in Mississauga, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt attends the Journal of Commerce Canada Maritime Conference, where she will discuss "labour relations and marine best practices," and Minister of State for Seniors Alice Wong tours the new Human Communication Lab at the University of Toronto's local campus. 

In Toronto, Human Resources Minister Diane Finley will make an appearance at the MaRS Centre, during which an "important announcement" will, we are advised, be made.

Finally, later this evening, Canada 2020 will host former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who will share his thoughts on the global economy, the US election and -- of course -- the "fiscal cliff" during an "interactive Q&A session" hosted by Don Newman. 

For up to the minute dispatches from the precinct and beyond, keep your eye on the Parliament Hill Ticker below -- or, alternatively, bookmark it and check back throughout the day. 
NOTE: Updates added in reverse chronological (newer to older) order.