Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy And Ethics (ETHI)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics studies matters related to the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada, and certain issues related to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 20 meetings and presented three reports to the House. During this period, the committee continued its study of the Privacy of Digital Government Services and, on June 18, the Chair presented the committee’s 19th Report to the House entitled Privacy and Digital Government Services. On April 30, the committee agreed to begin a study of the Ethical Aspects of Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms and held three meetings on this subject matter. The committee studied the Main Estimates 2019-20 and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada, the Information Commissioner and the Ethics Commissioner all appeared over the course of three meetings on this subject matter. During this period, the committee received two briefings from the Law Clerk of the House of Commons on the power of committees to summon witnesses.  It also held one meeting on each of the following subject matters: the joint investigation of Facebook, Inc. by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, and, election advertising on YouTube. From May 27 to 29, the committee held several meetings in the context of the International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy and Democracy. Delegates from nine other countries (United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, Estonia, Mexico, Morocco, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Saint Lucia) participated in these meetings. On June 18, the Chair presented a report on this subject , the 20th Report of the committee, entitled International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy and Democracy.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Bob Zimmer (Chair), Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Vice-Chair), Charlie Angus (Vice-Chair), Frank Baylis, Mona Fortier, Jacques Gourde, Hon. Peter Kent, Michel Picard, Raj Saini, Anita Vandenbeld

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	741	741
Privacy and Digital Government Services	1,912	248	453	2,612
International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy and Democracy	2,503	1,906	4,770	9,179
Ethical Aspects of Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms	247	820	247	1,314
Total	4,662	2,973	6,212	13,846

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ETHI)	20	16	7	0	33h29m	110	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH)	1	0	0	0	0h56m	0	0
Total	21	16	7	0	34h26m	110	3

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food studies bills, government activities and expenditures, and issues related to Canada’s agriculture and agri-food industry.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 16 meetings.  During this period it undertook a study on Official Notices of Non-Compliance from China for Exports of Canadian Canola Seeds and sent its recommendations in a letter on April 30 to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. On May 2, the committee held a meeting on the Report on Plans and Priorities 2019-20 of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. During this period, the committee completed its study on the Mental Health Challenges that Canadian Farmers, Ranchers and Producers Face and another study on Support of Indigenous Canadians in the Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry, which led to the presentation of the committee’s 16th and 17th reports to the House on May 28. The committee studied the Main Estimates 2019-20 and heard from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and departmental officials on June 6. The committee also studied African Swine Fever and sent its recommendations in a letter to the Minister on June 4. Finally, the committee completed its study on Perception of and Public Trust in the Canadian Agricultural Sector by sending a letter to the Minister on June 19.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Pat Finnigan (Chair), Luc Berthold (Vice-Chair), Alistair MacGregor (Vice-Chair), Pierre Breton, Earl Dreeshen, Francis Drouin, Lloyd Longfield, Eva Nassif, Joe Peschisolido, Jean-Claude Poissant (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Bev Shipley

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	2,301	2,301
Perception of and Public Trust in the Canadian Agricultural Sector	1,581	863	179	2,623
Official Notices of Non-Compliance from China for Exports of Canadian Canola Seeds	7,867	621	381	8,869
African Swine Fever	1,047	600	505	2,152
Total	10,496	2,085	3,365	15,945

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (AGRI)	16	3	5	0	24h18m	48	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	16	3	5	0	24h18m	48	3

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage studies the policies and programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage and the organizations within the portfolio. These organizations are active in the fields of culture, heritage and human rights.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 14 meetings. On April 1, the committee reported Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages, to the House with amendments. The committee continued its study of Remuneration Models for Artists and Creative Industries, and the Chair presented the committee’s report to the House on May 15. It also conducted a study of the Online Secondary Ticket Sales Industry, and the Chair presented the committee’s report to the House on June 12. The committee also studied the Subject Matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2018-19, the Canada Council of the Arts, and the Mandate of the CBC/Radio-Canada as it Relates to the Broadcasting Act.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Julie Dabrusin (Chair), Hon. Steven Blaney (Vice-Chair), Gary Anandasangaree (Parliamentary Secretary ­– Non-Voting Member), Randy Boissonnault, Pierre Breton, Anju Dhillon, Andy Fillmore (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Gordie Hogg, Wayne Long, Pierre Nantel, Martin Shields, Kate Young (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), David Yurdiga

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	390	390
Bill C-369, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Indigenous Peoples Day)	4,004	0	0	4,004
Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages	3,774	0	0	3,774
Online Secondary Ticket Sales Industry	1,093	2,303	260	3,656
Mandate of CBC/Radio-Canada as it relates to the Broadcasting Act	0	0	65	65
Canada Council for the Arts	6,815	525	195	7,535
Total	15,686	2,828	910	19,424

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CHPC)	14	2	4	0	23h30m	39	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	14	2	4	0	23h30m	39	3

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration studies matters related to immigration and citizenship. It has oversight of Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and monitors federal multiculturalism policy.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee received two briefings from officials of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. The first briefing was held on April 29 regarding changes to the caregiver program and the second briefing was held on June 17 regarding the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship appeared before the committee during its study of the Main Estimates 2019-20. At the invitation of the Standing Committee on Finance, the committee studied the subject matter of clauses 291 to 300 (Part 4, Division 15) (An Act respecting the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants) and of clauses 301 to 310 (Part 4, Division 16) (Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures. During these studies, the committee heard from a total of 36 witnesses and received 17 briefs. On May 13, Nick Whalen was elected Chair of the committee. The committee completed its study of Migration Challenges and Opportunities for Canada in the 21st Century and presented its report entitled Adapting Canada’s Immigration Policies to Today’s Realities to the House on June 17. The committee heard from additional witnesses on its study of settlement services and presented its report entitled Improving Settlement Services Across Canada to the House on June 19.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Nick Whalen (Chair), Hon. Michelle Rempel (Vice-Chair), Jenny Kwan (Vice-Chair), Ramez Ayoub, Matt DeCourcey (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Larry Maguire, Randeep Sarai, Francis Scarpaleggia, Marwan Tabbara, David Tilson, Salma Zahid

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	346	346
Migration Challenges and Opportunities for Canada in the 21st Century	0	0	328	328
Settlement Services Across Canada	14,673	1,175	388	16,235
Subject Matter of Clauses 291 to 300 (Part 4, Division 15) (An Act respecting the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants) of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures	7,949	600	698	9,246
Subject Matter of Clauses 301 to 310 (Part 4, Division 16) (Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) of Bill C- 97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures	5,894	463	473	6,830
Total	28,516	2,237	2,232	32,985

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CIMM)	18	7	7	0	29h48m	76	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	18	7	7	0	29h48m	76	3

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development studies the programs and legislation of Environment Canada, Parks Canada and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, as well as reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 17 meetings and presented four reports to the House. At the beginning of this period, on April 9, the committee presented its 18th and 19th reports in relation to its studies commenced earlier in the year on Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: Forestry, Agriculture and Waste and Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: International Leadership. The committee also undertook a study of the Main Estimates 2019-20, which included an appearance by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and concluded with the presentation of its 20th report on May 6. The committee subsequently studied the Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development – Spring 2019. During this period, the committee also dedicated one meeting for each of the following: the study of Disaster Mitigation and Insurance, a Briefing on Protected Areas and Conservation Finance in Canada, a Briefing on the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s “Fiscal and Distributional Analysis of the Federal Carbon Pricing System” and a Briefing on the 2019 Global Assessment from the United Nations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. Finally, during this period, the committee commenced a study of Plastic Pollution. It held 12 meetings on this subject matter and concluded its study by presenting its report to the House on June 18, the 21st report, entitled The Last Straw: Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution in Canada.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

John Aldag (Chair), Hon. Ed Fast (Vice-Chair), Wayne Stetski (Vice-Chair), William Amos, Mike Bossio, Julie Dzerowicz, Darren Fisher, Sean Fraser (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Joël Godin, Hon. Mike Lake, Joe Peschisolido

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	129	129
Plastic Pollution	4,491	2,742	551	7,784
Disaster Mitigation and Insurance	1,772	0	43	1,815
Briefing on the 2019 Global Assessment from the United Nations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services	2,218	500	43	2,761
Total	8,481	3,242	766	12,489

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ENVI)	17	6	5	0	26h20m	90	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	17	6	5	0	26h20m	90	4

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)

Mandate

The mandate of the Standing Committee on Finance is to study and report on all matters relating to the mandate, management and operation of selected federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Finance and the Canada Revenue Agency, and to conduct pre-budget consultations.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 24 meetings. The committee considered Bill S-6, An Act to implement the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Madagascar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, and reported the Bill back to the House, without amendment, on May 2. The committee held 11 meetings and heard from 147 witnesses to consider Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provision of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, and reported it back to the House, with amendments, on May 29. The committee held three meetings to consider Bill C-101, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, and reported the Bill back to the House on June 14, without amendment. The committee also held two meetings to study the Main Estimates 2019-20. On April 30, the committee heard from the Governor of the Bank of Canada on the Report of the Bank of Canada on Monetary Policy, as well as the Parliamentary Budget Officer on the Economic and Fiscal Outlook. On June 20, the committee heard from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on its study of a Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Tax Gap. The committee also held one meeting on the study of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and one meeting on the study of the Daughters of the Vote.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. Wayne Easter (Chair), Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Vice-Chair), Pierre-Luc Dusseault (Vice-Chair), Rachel Bendayan, Peter Fragiskatos, Tom Kmiec, Joël Lightbound (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Michael V. McLeod, Jennifer O’Connell (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Blake Richards, Kim Rudd, Deborah Schulte (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Francesco Sorbara

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	1,900	1,900
Subject Matter of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures	15,681	656	4,003	20,339
Bill C-101, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act	0	0	385	385
Total	15,681	656	6,288	22,625

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FINA)	24	12	2	0	53h18m	230	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN)	2	0	0	0	0h30m	0	0
Total	26	12	2	0	53h48m	230	3

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans studies and reports on matters related to the federal role in the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of its waters.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 16 meetings and presented 7 reports to the House. During this period, the committee completed its studies of Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins), and Bill S-238, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (importation and exportation of shark fins). The committee reported both bills back to the House without amendment. The committee also completed and presented a report to the House for each of the following studies: the Regulation of the West Coast Fisheries, the Impact of the Rapid Increase of the Striped Bass in the Miramichi River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Aquatic Invasive Species, and the Migration of Lobster and Snow Crab in Atlantic Canada and the Impact of Changes to Lobster Carapace Size. The committee received a briefing on steelhead salmon in the Fraser River and commenced studies of the Third Party Habitat Banking Framework for Implementation in Canada and of the Adequacy of Enforcement and Penalties for Infractions of the Fisheries Act. On May 13, the committee met with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and departmental officials on its study of the Main Estimates 2019-20, and reported the Estimates back to the House on May 15.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Ken McDonald (Chair), Todd Doherty (Vice-Chair), Gord Johns (Vice-Chair), Mel Arnold, Blaine Calkins, Sean Casey (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Pat Finnigan, Colin Fraser, Ken Hardie, Robert J. Morrissey, Churence Rogers

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	236	236
Regulation of the West Coast Fisheries	4,044	0	0	4,044
Impact of the Rapid Increase of the Striped Bass in the Miramichi River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence	4,390	0	441	4,831
Migration of Lobster and Snow Crab in Atlantic Canada and the Impact of Changes to Lobster Carapace Size	3,932	2,267	590	6,788
Aquatic Invasive Species	6,236	5,399	641	12,276
Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins)	2,475	0	118	2,593
Briefing on Steelhead Salmon in the Fraser River	908	936	118	1,962
Third Party Habitat Banking Framework for Implementation in Canada	0	850	118	968
Adequacy of Enforcement and Penalties for infractions of the Fisheries Act	0	597	284	881
Total	21,986	10,048	2,546	34,580

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FOPO)	16	1	7	1	26h31m	83	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	16	1	7	1	26h31m	83	7

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development studies matters related to international affairs, including Canada’s foreign policy and development assistance. The government department under the committee’s scrutiny is the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 19 meetings. On April 2, Guy Caron was elected second Vice-Chair. The committee continued its studies of the Situations in Somalia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo; Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic; and of Canada’s Role in International Support for Democratic Development and undertook several new studies including the Main Estimates 2019-20, Women Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights Situation in Russia, Threats to Liberal Democracy in Europe, Situation in Sri Lanka, and the Global State of the Free Press. The committee presented a report to the House for each of these studies, as well as another on the Human Rights Situation in Iran. In total, 10 reports were presented to the House during this time. Notably, on April 10, the committee’s study of Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic culminated in the presentation of its 24th report to the House, in English and French, with the full list of recommendations and executive summary of the report also presented in four Indigenous languages: Inuktitut, Innuinaqtun, Gwich’in and Dogrib (Wiiliideh). During this period, the committee received three briefings: one from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, one from the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Latvian Parliament, and one on the human rights situations in Crimea.

During the period of April 1 to September 11, 2019, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) met eighteen times. The Subcommittee met twice during Iran Accountability Week to receive briefings on the human rights situation in Iran. The Subcommittee also received briefings on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, the human rights situation of the Roma, the human rights situation in Syria, the human rights situation in Cameroon and the global human rights situation of Christians. The Subcommittee held its inaugural meeting for the annual study of the Recognition of International Human Rights Champions, recognizing human rights defenders who have made significant contributions to the protection of human rights in the world. The Subcommittee completed consideration of its report entitled The Canary in the Coal Mine: Responding to Violations of Press Freedoms in Venezuela and Myanmar and presented the Report to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. The Subcommittee completed its study of Women Human Rights Defenders and presented its Report entitled Raising her Voice: Confronting the Unique Challenges Facing Women Human Rights Defenders to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

Membership of FAAE (as of September 11, 2019)

Michael Levitt (Chair), Hon. Erin O’Toole (Vice-Chair), Guy Caron (Vice-Chair), Ziad Aboultaif, Leona Alleslev, Frank Baylis, Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Kamal Khera (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Robert Oliphant (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Raj Saini, Jati Sidhu, Anita Vandenbeld, Borys Wrzesnewskyj

Membership of SDIR (as of September 11, 2019)

Anita Vandenbeld (Chair), David Sweet (Vice-Chair), Cheryl Hardcastle (Vice-Chair), David Anderson, Peter Fragiskatos, Iqra Khalid, Marwan Tabbara

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
FAAE – Operational Budget	0	0	2,917	2,917
FAAE – Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic	0	0	3,219	3,219
FAAE – Situations in Somalia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo	0	0	552	552
FAAE – Briefing on the Current Situation in Venezuela	0	0	265	265
FAAE – Threats to Liberal Democracy in Europe	2,839	2,909	717	6,464
FAAE – Briefing from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria	0	0	187	187
FAAE – Briefing on the Human Rights Situation in Iran	2,187	500	249	2,936
FAAE – Human Rights Situation in Russia	0	0	396	396
SDIR – Operational Budget	0	0	525	525
SDIR – Briefing on the Human Rights Situation in Syria	0	353	0	353
SDIR – Briefing on the Human Rights Situation in Iran	1,147	575	463	2,185
SDIR – State of the Free Press	0	0	395	395
SDIR – Women Human Rights Defenders	11,190	1,851	1,216	14,256
SDIR – Recognition of International Human Rights Champions	7,363	184	203	7,749
SDIR – Briefing on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka	1,153	0	197	1,350
SDIR – Briefing on the Human Rights Situation of Roma	147	0	187	334
SDIR – Briefing on the Human Rights Situation in Cameroon	0	825	233	1,058
SDIR – Briefing on the Global Human Rights Situation of Christians	2,729	1,094	257	4,080
Total	28,753	8,290	12,177	49,220

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FAAE)	19	4	10	2	29h24m	49	10
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFAA)	1	0	0	0	0h33m	0	0
Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR)	18	7	8	0	18h21m	31	0
Total	38	11	18	2	48h18m	80	10

Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates studies the effectiveness and proper functioning of government operations, including the estimates process and the expenditure plans of central departments and agencies.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1,2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 15 meetings. It continued its study of the Hiring Process in the Public Service, presenting its 17th report, Improving the Federal Public Service Hiring Process, to the House on June 11. It completed its study of the Greening Government Strategy, presenting its 18th report, An Even Greener Government: Improving the Greening Government Strategy to Maximize its Impact, to the House on June 17. The committee also began its study of Hiring Veterans for Public Service Positions. During this study, the committee heard from 35 witnesses and received 26 briefs, contributing to the committee’s 19th report, Veterans: A Valuable Resource for the Federal Public Service, which was presented to the House on June 18. Finally, the committee studied the Main Estimates 2019-20, as well as the Reports on Plans and Priorities for 2019-20 for Public Services and Procurement Canada, Shared Services Canada and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Tom Lukiwski (Chair), Yasmin Ratansi (Vice-Chair), Daniel Blaikie (Vice-Chair), Gérard Deltell, Francis Drouin, Greg Fergus (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Majid Jowhari, Steven MacKinnon (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Kelly McCauley, Alexandra Mendès, Kyle Peterson, Jean Yip

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	232	232
Greening Government Strategy	0	231	255	486
Hiring Veterans for Public Service Positions	14,435	3,379	539	18,353
Total	14,435	3,610	1,025	19,070

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (OGGO)	15	1	4	0	23h50m	104	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	15	1	4	0	23h50m	104	3

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Health studies issues that relate to Health Canada, including bills and regulations. It also has oversight of four health-related agencies, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Summary of Committee Activity

During the period from April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 17 meetings. From April 1 to 5, the committee conducted site visits and held informal meetings in Montreal, Quebec; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Calgary, Alberta; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as part of its study on the Impacts of Methamphetamine Abuse in Canada, for which the committee presented its 26th report to the House on June 10. The committee also continued its study on the Health of LGBTQ2 Communities in Canada, which resulted in the presentation of its 28th report on June 17. Three new studies were initiated and completed during this period. M-206, Level of Fitness and Physical Activity of Youth in Canada; and Violence Faced by Health Care Workers in Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities and Home Care Settings were, respectively, the subject of the 27th report, presented on June 17, and the 29th report, presented on June 19. The study on the Forced Sterilization of Women in Canada was the subject of a letter to the Minister of Health, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and the Minister of Indigenous Services, sent on August 2. The committee considered Bill S-248, An Act respecting National Physicians’ Day, and reported back to the House on June 5, without amendment. The committee also studied the Main Estimates 2019-20.

In April and May, the Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada (SCSC) continued its study on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada. After hearing 42 witnesses, mainly from the sports and medical communities, and considering 20 briefs, the Subcommittee submitted its report entitled Tackling the Problem Head-on: Sports-Related Concussions in Canada to the committee, which adopted it, without amendment, and presented it to the House on June 3.

Membership of HESA (as of September 11, 2019)

Bill Casey (Chair), Marilyn Gladu (Vice-Chair), Don Davies (Vice-Chair), Ramez Ayoub, Pam Damoff (Parliamentary Secretary – Non‑Voting Member), Doug Eyolfson, Ben Lobb, Ron McKinnon, Robert Falcon-Ouellette, Sonia Sidhu, Len Webber

Membership of SCSC (as of September 11, 2019)

Peter Fonseca (Chair), Robert Kitchen (Vice-Chair), Cheryl Hardcastle (Vice-Chair), Doug Eyolfson, Darren Fisher, Mona Fortier, Len Webber

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
HESA – Operational Budget	0	0	140	140
HESA – Impacts of Methamphetamine Abuse in Canada	0	1,047	70	1,117
HESA – LGBTQ2 Health in Canada	31,096	800	523	32,419
HESA – Violence Faced by Health Care Workers in Hospitals, Long-term Care Facilities and in Home Care Settings	4,790	1,737	280	6,806
HESA – M-206, Level of Fitness and Physical Activity of Youth in Canada	2,624	0	229	2,853
HESA – Forced Sterilization of Women in Canada	3,195	0	160	3,355
SCSC – Operational Budget	0	0	873	873
SCSC – Sports-Related Concussions in Canada	3,410	0	0	3,410
Total	45,115	3,583	2,276	50,974

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Travel Expenditures”.

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Impacts of Methamphetamine Abuse in Canada – Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Montreal, Quebec – April 1 to 5, 2019	7	7	23,628	8,273	4,290	4,358	40,548
Total	7	7	23,628	8,273	4,290	4,358	40,548

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (HESA)	17	1	8	1	30h29m	80	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHES)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada (SCSC)	6	3	1	0	10h26m	16	0
Total	23	4	9	1	40h55m	96	7

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status Of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities studies employment, labour, income security, skills development and disability issues, as well as programs administered by Employment and Social Development Canada. The committee also administers the Centennial Flame Research Award.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 12 meetings. At its meeting of April 11, the committee heard from the recipient of the 2017 Centennial Flame Research Award, Benjamin Kane Fulton, and adopted the report related to the 2018 Centennial Flame Research Award, which was presented to the House on May 3. The committee completed its study of M-190, Labour Shortages of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and presented its report to the House on May 17. The committee also studied the Main Estimates 2019-20. On that matter, it met with the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, the Minister of Accessibility as well as departmental officials on May 7. The committee also met with the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Minister of Seniors and departmental officials on this study on May 16. The committee heard from 16 witnesses over the course of 7 meetings for its study of M-194, Precarious Employment in Canada, and presented its 19th report to the House on June 10. Finally, the committee met with the Interim Auditor General of Canada and officials, as well as officials from the Department of Employment and Social Development, regarding Report 1, Call Centres, of the 2019 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada as well as the departmental response to the findings of the report.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Bryan May (Chair), John Barlow (Vice-Chair), Brigitte Sansoucy (Vice-Chair), Rodger Cuzner (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Kerry Diotte, Rosemarie Falk, Gordie Hogg, Wayne Long, Robert J. Morrissey, Sherry Romanado (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Dan Ruimy, Ramesh Sangha, Adam Vaughan (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Kate Young (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member)

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	249	0	3,384	3,632
2017 Centennial Flame Research Award	780	0	0	780
M-194, Precarious Employment in Canada	934	950	919	2,803
Total	1,962	950	4,303	7,215

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (HUMA)	12	2	1	0	22h09m	37	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	12	2	1	0	22h09m	37	4

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs reviews, examines and reports on issues affecting Aboriginal Canadians and northerners.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee concluded its study of Northern Infrastructure Projects and Strategies and presented its 18th report, entitled A Path to Growth: Investing in the North, to the House on April 10. The committee studied the subject matter of Clauses 336 to 386 (Part 4, Division 25) of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures. Following the study, the Chair wrote to the Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance to convey that the committee had studied the subject matter of the Bill. The committee commenced a subject-matter study of Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, followed by a legislative study of the Bill following its referral to the committee on May 3. The committee studied Bill C-92 for 20 hours over 6 meetings and reported the Bill back to the House, with amendments, on May 30. The committee also studied Bill C-88, An Act to amend the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and reported the Bill, without amendment, on May 30. The committee studied the Main Estimates 2019-20 and reported the same to the House in its 21st Report on June 5. The committee concluded its study of Community Capacity Building and Retention of Talent, commenced in the previous reporting period, and presented its 22nd report entitled, Summary of Evidence of Capacity Building on Reserves to the House on June 17. The committee commenced a study of the Grassy Narrows First Nations and held one meeting on this study on June 6.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. MaryAnn Mihychuk (Chair), Cathy McLeod (Vice-Chair), Rachel Blaney (Vice-Chair), William Amos, Mike Bossio, T.J. Harvey, Yvonne Jones (Parliamentary Secretary – Non‑Voting Member), Marc Miller (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Yves Robillard, Don Rusnak, Dan Vandal (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Arnold Viersen, Kevin Waugh

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	2,712	2,712
Community Capacity Building and Retention of Talent	8,504	530	172	9,206
Subject Matter of Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families	20,076	2,150	926	23,152
Bill C-88, An Act to amend the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts	0	275	450	725
Grassy Narrows First Nation	0	0	187	187
Total	28,580	2,955	4,447	35,982

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (INAN)	15	4	6	1	38h22m	116	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	15	4	6	1	38h22m	116	5

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology studies and reports on legislation, the activities and spending of Industry Canada and its portfolio members, and other issues related to industry and technology capability; scientific research and development; telecommunications policy; investment, trade, small business and tourism; and rules and services that support the effective operation of the marketplace.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 15 meetings. The committee completed its study on the Impacts of Canada’s Regulatory Structure on Small Business and the Statutory Review of the Copyright Act. The reports for these two studies were presented to the House on April 29 and June 3, respectively. During its study of the Main Estimates 2019-20, the committee heard from the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and the Minister of Science and Sport, as well as their officials. The committee tabled its report on this study in the House on June 3. As part of its study on Motion M-208, Rural Digital Infrastructure, the committee heard from the Member of Parliament who moved the motion, William Amos, as well as the Minister of Rural Economic Development and 14 other witnesses. Following this study, the committee presented its 18th report, entitled Rural Wireless Digital Infrastructure: A Critical Role, to the House on June 17.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Dan Ruimy (Chair), Dan Albas (Vice-Chair), Brian Masse (Vice-Chair), Hon. Michael D. Chong, David de Burgh Graham, Richard Hébert (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Majid Jowhari, Dane Lloyd, Alaina Lockhart (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Lloyd Longfield, Rémi Massé (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), John Oliver, Marc G. Serré (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Terry Sheehan, Kate Young (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member)

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	194	428	622
Statutory Review of the Copyright Act	80	0	973	1,054
Impacts of Canada’s Regulatory Structure on Small Business	0	0	76	76
Total	80	194	1,477	1,752

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (INDU)	15	0	1	0	23h38m	24	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	15	0	1	0	23h38m	24	4

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on International Trade studies and reports on such matters as international trade policy, and the global trade and investment environment.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 10 meetings and presented two reports to the House: its 16th report entitled Potential Agreement between Canada and the Pacific Alliance: Consulting Canadians (presented to the House on April 11) and its 17th report entitled Government of Canada’s Support for the International Trade of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (presented to the House on May 28), which made recommendations on how the federal government could further support small and medium enterprises in international trade. During this period, the committee also held a meeting to hear from canola producers affected by China's decision to revoke export certificates from Canadian canola companies. In addition, as part of its ongoing study on the Priorities of Canadian Stakeholders Having an Interest in Bilateral and Trilateral Trade in North America, a delegation of the committee visited Washington, D.C., from May 8 to 10. The delegation met with 35 elected officials of the U.S. Congress (Representatives, Senators or their staff) and discussed the ratification of the Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), and China's international trade and human rights measures against Canada and some of its citizens. Finally, on June 18, the committee considered the subject matter of Bill C-100, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. Mark Eyking (Chair), Dean Allison (Vice-Chair), Tracey Ramsey (Vice-Chair), Omar Alghabra (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Colin Carrie, Sukh Dhaliwal, Peter Fonseca, Richard Hébert (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Randy Hoback, Karen Ludwig, Robert Oliphant (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Kyle Peterson, Terry Sheehan

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	428	428
A Potential Agreement Between Canada and the Pacific Alliance: Consulting Canadians	0	0	97	97
Government of Canada´s Support for the International Trade of Small and Medium-sized Businesses	3,823	0	279	4,102
Revocation of Richardson International’s Export Registration by China	11,189	350	143	11,682
Subject Matter of Bill C-100, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States	2,844	700	547	4,091
Total	17,856	1,050	1,494	20,400

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Travel Expenditures”.

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Priorities of Canadian Stakeholders Having an Interest in Bilateral and Trilateral Trade in North America, Between Canada, United States and Mexico and Impact of Tariffs on Canadian Businesses, Companies and Workers — Washington, D.C., United States of America — May 8 to 10, 2019	7	3	19,730	11,985	3,426	2,556	37,697
Total	7	3	19,730	11,985	3,426	2,556	37,697

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CIIT)	10	2	2	0	11h04m	32	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	10	2	2	0	11h04m	32	2

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights studies the bills, policies, programs and spending of the Department of Justice and the six federal agencies related to its portfolio.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee conducted four studies. For its study on the Criminalization of Non-Disclosure of HIV Status, the committee held four meetings and presented its report to the House on June 17. The committee heard from roughly 60 witnesses for its study on Online Hate, before presenting its report to the House on June 17. Also in June, the committee considered Bill C-266, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), and heard testimony from the bill’s sponsor, James Bezan, M.P. The committee reported the bill to the House without amendment on June 18. Finally, on July 25, the committee held a meeting with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, as well as the Chair of the Independent Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments, the Right Hon. Kim Campbell. The purpose was to examine Nicholas Kasirer’s nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Anthony Housefather (Chair), Hon. Lisa Raitt (Vice-Chair), Tracey Ramsey (Vice-Chair), Michael Barrett, Randy Boissonnault, Ali Ehsassi, Colin Fraser, Iqra Khalid, Dave MacKenzie, Ron McKinnon, Arif Virani (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member)

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	563	1,033	1,595
Bill C-78, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act	1,021	0	0	1,021
Criminalization of Non-Disclosure of HIV Status	12,585	3,465	1,205	17,255
Online Hate	19,394	3,605	2,536	25,535
Bill C-266, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)	920	0	390	1,310
Total	33,920	7,632	5,163	46,716

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (JUST)	20	2	11	0	36h34m	96	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS)	2	0	0	0	0h35m	0	0
Total	22	2	11	0	37h09m	96	4

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on National Defence studies the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as the domestic, continental and international security environment.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 15 meetings and presented three reports to the House. During this period, the committee completed its study of international peacekeeping, presenting an interim report entitled Canada’s Task Force Mali to the House on April 15 and its final report, entitled Canada’s Role in International Peace Operations and Conflict Resolution on May 27.  On May 16, the committee held a meeting, pursuant to Standing Order 106(4), to study a request to undertake a study of the government's conduct in the investigation and prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. During this period, the committee also completed its study of Diversity in the Canadian Armed Forces culminating in the presentation of the committee’s 17th report to the House on June 19 entitled Improving Diversity and Inclusion in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Stephen Fuhr (Chair), James Bezan (Vice-Chair), Randall Garrison (Vice-Chair), Serge Cormier (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Julie Dzerowicz, Darren Fisher, Cheryl Gallant, Mark Gerretsen, Stéphane Lauzon (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Richard Martel, Yves Robillard, Sven Spengemann

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	796	796
Canada’s Contributions to International Peacekeeping	0	0	528	528
Diversity within the Canadian Armed Forces	1,039	0	535	1,574
Total	1,039	0	1,859	2,898

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Travel Expenditures”.

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Canada’s Contributions to International Peacekeeping — Dakar, Senegal; and Bamako and Gao, Mali — February 9 to 16, 2019	7	2	0	0	0	515	515
Total	7	2	0	0	0	515	515

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (NDDN)	15	0	0	1	19h42m	5	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	15	0	0	1	19h42m	5	3

Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources studies bills, government activities and expenditures, and issues related to Canada’s energy, forest, minerals and metals, and earth sciences sectors.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 10 meetings. The committee studied the Main Estimates 2019-20 and met with the Minister of Natural Resources and departmental officials on that matter on April 30. The committee prepared a report in relation to its study of Economic Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Canada, presenting the report to the House on June 17. The committee also received a departmental update on the future of Canada’s oil and gas sector. After completing its study of International Best Practices for Engaging with Indigenous Communities Regarding Major Energy Projects, the committee presented its 13th report to the House on June 17. The committee also heard from the Minister of Natural Resources on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project on June 20.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

James Maloney (Chair), Shannon Stubbs (Vice-Chair), Richard Cannings (Vice-Chair), Ted Falk, David de Burgh Graham, T.J. Harvey, Hon. Kent Hehr, Paul Lefebvre (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Jamie Schmale, Geng Tan, Nick Whalen

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	541	541
Economic Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Canada	1,583	0	168	1,751
International Best Practices for Engaging with Indigenous Communities Regarding Major Energy Projects	2,488	2,576	161	5,224
Total	4,071	2,576	870	7,517

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (RNNR)	10	2	5	0	13h41m	26	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	10	2	5	0	13h41m	26	2

Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG)

Mandate

The mandate of the Standing Committee on Official Languages includes, among other matters, the review of official language policies and programs, including reports of the Commissioner of Official Languages.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 15 meetings and presented two reports to the House. During this period, the committee examined the Subject Matter of the Interim Estimates 2019-20, with the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie appearing on April 4. The committee also held a meeting on May 7 in relation to two of its studies: Implementation of the Act in the Administration of Federal Real Property and Workplace Safety for Parliamentary Interpreters, at which the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility appeared. In addition, the committee heard from the Commissioner of Official Languages at its May 30 meeting to discuss the Annual Report 2018-19. The committee also concluded its study on the State of Canada’s Francophonie by presenting its 16th report to the House on June 12. Finally, the committee continued to hear witnesses as part of its study on the Modernization of the Official Languages Act and completed it by presenting its 17th report to the House on June 19.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. Denis Paradis (Chair), Alupa A. Clarke (Vice-Chair), François Choquette (Vice-Chair), René Arseneault, Sylvie Boucher, Mona Fortier, Bernard Généreux, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Alaina Lockhart (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Jean R. Rioux, Darrell Samson

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	4,670	4,670
Modernization of the Official Languages Act	668	256	0	924
State of Canada’s Francophonie	0	325	649	974
Total	668	581	5,319	6,568

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (LANG)	15	3	2	0	26h23m	40	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	15	3	2	0	26h23m	40	2

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)

Mandate

The Procedure and House Affairs Committee studies and reports on the rules and practices of the House and its committees, electoral matters, questions of privilege, MP conflicts of interest, internal administration of the House, and services and facilities for MPs.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 18 meetings and presented 12 reports to the House. During this period, the committee completed its study of Parallel Debating Chambers, presenting its 98th report to the House on June 18. Also, the committee studied the Main Estimates 2019-20, reporting them back to the House on May 27. Following a study of the Mandate of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and Oversight of the Centre Block Rehabilitation Project and the Long Term Vision and Plan, the committee recommended changes to the Standing Orders in its 96th report, which was presented to the House on June 5. On June 6, the committee met to consider Regulations Respecting the Non-Attendance of Members by Reason of Maternity or Care for a New-Born or Newly-Adopted Child, resulting in the committee’s 97th report, which was concurred in by the House on June 12. In this period, the committee also heard from witnesses on several other subjects, including the Potential Removal of an Elm Tree on Parliament Hill, a briefing by the Clerk of the House on the Standing Orders Project and Safeguarding the 2019 General Election and the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force.

From April 1 to September 11, 2019, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1, the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) met once to determine the votability of private Members’ bills and motions, leading to one report being presented to the House.

The Subcommittee on the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment (SCCC) did not meet in this period.

Membership of PROC (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. Larry Bagnell (Chair), Stephanie Kusie (Vice-Chair), David Christopherson (Vice‑Chair), Chris Bittle, David de Burgh Graham, Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary – Non‑Voting Member), Linda Lapointe, John Nater, Scott Reid, Ruby Sahota, Scott Simms, Arif Virani (Parliamentary Secretary – Non‑Voting Member)

Membership of SMEM (as of September 11, 2019)

Linda Lapointe (Chair), David de Burgh Graham, Stephanie Kusie, Jenny Kwan

Membership of SCCC (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. Larry Bagnell (Chair), Chris Bittle, John Brassard, Sheila Malcolmson, Hon. Lisa Raitt, Ruby Sahota, Hon. Filomena Tassi

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	3,536	3,536
Parallel Debating Chambers	749	0	872	1,620
Total	749	0	4,408	5,156

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (PROC)	18	2	1	0	30h47m	45	12
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPRO)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM)	1	0	0	0	0h01m	0	0
Subcommittee on the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment (SCCC)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	19	2	1	0	30h48m	45	12

Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP)

Mandate

The mandate of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts is to review and report on the Public Accounts of Canada and all reports of the Auditor General of Canada.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 15 meetings and presented 9 reports to the House, including a report on two of the reports in the 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada, which dealt with preserving federal heritage properties and an examination of the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. During this period, the committee began the study of the 2019 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada. The committee presented reports to the House on three of these reports dealing with the subjects of equipping the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, issues of asylum seekers in Canada and call centres. The committee also presented a report to the House entitled Do Service Well: The Standing Committee on Public Accounts of the Forty-Second Parliament.  This report contained recommendations to future committees on public accounts on the best practices of the committee in the Forty-Second Parliament.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. Kevin Sorenson (Chair), Alexandra Mendès (Vice-Chair), David Christopherson (Vice-Chair), René Arseneault, Chandra Arya, Shaun Chen, Scot Davidson, Greg Fergus (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Pat Kelly, Steven MacKinnon (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Randeep Sarai, Jean Yip

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	2,819	2,819
Total	0	0	2,819	2,819

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Travel Expenditures”.

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Annual Conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees (CCPAC) and Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors (CCOLA) Annual Conference — Niagara on the Lake, Ontario — August 18-21, 2019	4	2	3,801	3,486	899	3,150	11,336
Total	4	2	3,801	3,486	899	3,150	11,336

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (PACP)	15	10	0	0	23h13m	55	9
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	15	10	0	0	23h13m	55	9

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security reviews legislation, policies, programs and expenditure plans of government departments and agencies responsible for public safety and national security, policing and law enforcement, corrections and conditional release of federal offenders, emergency management, crime prevention and the protection of Canada’s borders.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 18 meetings and presented six reports to the House. During this period, the committee studied the Subject Matter of Bill C-93, An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis as well as Bill C-93, and reported it to the House, without amendment, on May 28. The committee also conducted a study of the Subject Matter of Clauses 222 to 224 (Part 4, Division 10) of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures as well as the Annual Report of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. The committee continued and completed its study of M-167, Rural Crime in Canada, and presented its 33rd report to the House on May 16. The committee also conducted a study of the Main Estimates 2019-20 during which it heard from the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction. The committee presented its report on the matter to the House, its 36th report, on June 6. During this period, the committee held one meeting on M-208, Rural Digital Infrastructure on June 10. The committee completed its study of Bill C-98, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and reported it to the House, without amendment, on June 18. The committee continued and completed its study of Cybersecurity in the Financial Sector as a National Economic Security Issue and presented its 38th report to the House on June 20. Finally, on July 15 the committee held a meeting pursuant to S.O. 106(4) and agreed to undertake a study of the Desjardins Data Breach and hear from witnesses during that same meeting.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. John McKay (Chair), Pierre Paul-Hus (Vice-Chair), Matthew Dubé (Vice-Chair), Julie Dabrusin, Jim Eglinski, David de Burgh Graham, Karen McCrimmon (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Glen Motz, Michel Picard, Ruby Sahota, Peter Schiefke (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Sven Spengemann

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	2,701	575	928	4,204
M-167, Rural Crime in Canada	0	0	43	43
Cybersecurity in the Financial Sector as a National Economic Security Issue	1,456	236	582	2,274
Total	4,157	811	1,554	6,522

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (SECU)	18	8	2	1	32h17m	73	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC)	2	0	0	0	0h49m	0	0
Total	20	8	2	1	33h06m	73	6

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women studies the policies, programs, expenditures and legislation of departments and agencies, including Status of Women Canada, that conduct work related to the status of women.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 15 meetings. On April 11, Salma Zahid was elected First Vice-Chair of the committee. On April 30, the committee received a briefing on gender equality and the role of Equal Voice. On May 1, the committee presented to the House its 15th report entitled Surviving Abuse and Building Resilience—A Study of Canada’s Systems of Shelters and Transition Houses Serving Women and Children Affected by Violence. On May 16, the committee studied the Main Estimates 2019-20, hearing from the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and reported the Estimates to the House in its 16th report on May 27. The committee completed its consideration of two studies Challenges Faced by Senior Women and the Treatment of Women Within the Department of National Defence, with the Chair presenting the committee’s 17th and 18th reports to the House on June 17.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Karen Vecchio (Chair), Salma Zahid (Vice-Chair), Irene Mathyssen (Vice-Chair), Rachel Bendayan, Bob Bratina, Terry Duguid (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Rachael Harder, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Hon. K. Kellie Leitch, Eva Nassif, Sonia Sidhu

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	81	81
Challenges Faced by Senior Women with a Focus on the Factors Contributing to Their Poverty and Vulnerability	12,683	4,162	785	17,630
Treatment of Women Within the Department of National Defence	3,577	250	3,418	7,245
Total	16,260	4,412	4,284	24,957

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FEWO)	15	1	6	0	24h38m	67	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	15	1	6	0	24h38m	67	5

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure And Communities (TRAN)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities primarily studies the legislation, policies and programs, and other issues of national importance related to transportation, infrastructure, and Canadian cities and communities, as well as the operations of Transport Canada and Infrastructure Canada.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 13 meetings. On April 4, the committee received a briefing on Drone Delivery Canada. The committee then completed its study of M-177, Challenges Facing Flight Schools in Canada and presented its 29th report on April 9.  On April 11, the committee held a meeting with the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities on the Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19 and Subject Matter of the Interim Estimates 2019-20. The committee then heard from 31 witnesses over four meetings on the study of the Subject Matter of Clauses 225 to 279 (Part 4, Divisions 11 and 12) of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures.  This study resulted in a letter to the Standing Committee on Finance. On May 9, the committee considered the Main Estimates 2019-20 and the departmental plans pertaining to the Minister of Transport Canada, which resulted in the committee’s 30th report. That same day, the committee heard from seven witnesses on the study of the Temporary Use in Canada, by Canadians, of American-Plated Vehicles and provided its findings to the Minister of Transport by way of letter. On May 28, the committee met with representatives from the Department of Indigenous Services Canada to receive an Update on the Delivery of Infrastructure to Indigenous Communities. The committee also heard from eight witnesses during a meeting on its study of the National Trade Corridors Fund and the committee concluded this study by sending its findings to the Minister of Transport. After hearing from 14 witnesses during five meetings, the committee presented its 31st report, Bus Passenger Safety, on June 11. Finally, the committee presented its 32nd report on June 14 on its study of the Canadian Transportation and Logistics Strategy, after hearing from 14 witnesses over three meetings.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Kelly Block (Vice-Chair), Robert Aubin (Vice-Chair), Vance Badawey, Terry Beech (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Ken Hardie, Angelo Iacono, Matt Jeneroux, Ron Liepert, Marco Mendicino (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Churence Rogers, Marc G. Serré (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Gagan Sikand

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	1,395	1,395
Canadian Transportation and Logistics Strategy	6,370	932	0	7,302
Bus Passenger Safety	1,488	149	926	2,562
Subject Matter of Clauses 225 to 279 (Part 4, Divisions 11 and 12) of Bill C-97	1,280	0	911	2,190
Temporary use in Canada, by Canadians, of American-Plated Vehicles	0	200	338	537
National Trade Corridors Fund	8,382	729	299	9,410
Total	17,520	2,009	3,868	23,396

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (TRAN)	13	2	6	0	23h56m	101	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA)	1	0	0	0	0h27m	0	0
Total	14	2	6	0	24h23m	101	4

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs examines all matters relating to the mandate, management and operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs and of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the committee held 11 meetings and presented three reports to the House.  As part of its work, the committee concluded its study on Homeless Veterans and on May 1 the Chair presented the 12^th report of the committee entitled Moving Towards Ending Homelessness Among Veterans. During this period, the committee also concluded its study of Medical Cannabis and Veterans’ Well-Being and the Chair presented the report on this subject matter to the House on June 6. On June 10, the committee held one meeting on the 2019 Report Card of the Veterans Ombudsman (Recommendations and Status) during which it heard from the Veterans Ombudsman. On June 12, the committee held one meeting on the subject matter of the Main Estimates 2019-20 during which it heard from the Minister of Veterans Affairs. During this period, the committee also began and concluded a study of the Effects of Mefloquine Use Among Canadian Veterans with the Chair presenting the committee’s report on this subject matter to the House, its 14^th report, on June 19.

Membership (as of September 11, 2019)

Neil R. Ellis (Chair), Phil McColeman (Vice-Chair), Rachel Blaney (Vice-Chair), Bob Bratina, Shaun Chen, Doug Eyolfson, Robert Kitchen, Stéphane Lauzon (Parliamentary Secretary – Non-Voting Member), Karen Ludwig, Darrell Samson, Cathay Wagantall

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	497	497
Homeless Veterans	0	0	65	65
Medical Cannabis and Veterans’ Well-Being	1,447	0	91	1,538
Effects of Mefloquine Use Among Canadian Veterans	2,240	850	520	3,610
Total	3,688	850	1,173	5,710

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ACVA)	11	1	3	0	10h55m	20	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	11	1	3	0	10h55m	20	3

Liaison Committee (LIAI)

Mandate

The Liaison Committee deliberates on administrative matters relating to the standing committee system. The main responsibility of the Liaison Committee is to apportion funds to standing committees from the money allocated for that purpose by the Board of Internal Economy.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019, the Liaison Committee held three meetings.  During this period, it considered matters pertaining to communications, guidelines for submitting briefs to committees, video broadcasting of committee meetings and reporting of committee expenditures. During this period, the Liaison Committee also adopted two reports, its 10th entitled “Committee Activities and Expenditures – April 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018” and its 11th entitled “Committee Activities and Expenditures – April 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019”.

The Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI) held four meetings during this period to consider travel proposals and budgets, as well as to discuss subcommittee business.

The Subcommittee on Communications Activities in Relation to Committees (SLCO) did not meet in this period.

Membership of LIAI (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Tom Lukiwski (Vice-Chair), Harold Albrecht, John Aldag, Hon. Larry Bagnell, Bill Casey, Julie Dabrusin, Hon. Wayne Easter, Neil R. Ellis, Hon. Mark Eyking, Pat Finnigan, Stephen Fuhr, Anthony Housefather, Michael Levitt, James Maloney, Bryan May, Ken McDonald, Hon. John McKay, Hon. MaryAnn Mihychuk, Hon. Denis Paradis, Dan Ruimy, Gagan Sikand, Hon. Kevin Sorenson, Karen Vecchio, Nick Whalen, Bob Zimmer

Membership of SBLI (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Hon. Wayne Easter, Stephen Fuhr, Tom Lukiwski, Dan Ruimy, Hon. Kevin Sorenson

Membership of SLCO (as of September 11, 2019)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Bryan May, Dan Ruimy, Karen Vecchio, Bob Zimmer

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures”.

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	800	800
Total	0	0	800	800

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to September 11, 2019)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports”.

Standing Committee and Subcommittees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (LIAI)	3	0	0	0	2h02m	5	2
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI)	4	0	0	0	0h23m	0	0
Subcommittee on Communications Activities in Relation to Committees (SLCO)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	7	0	0	0	2h25m	5	2