Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza and activist Bill Browder, who have advocated for so-called Magnitsky Acts around the world, will testify in favour of Bill C-219.
The multi-year plan, titled seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on international food imports and break the grip of a highly concentrated retail market.
Conservatives and other opposition parties sought to address privacy concerns in Bill C-22, but the Liberal government shut down debate and fast-tracked the bill.