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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held five meetings. On February 19, its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament, the committee elected Rachael Harder as Chair of the committee. In March, the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada and the Information Commissioner each appeared for a briefing session on their activities and mandates. The committee agreed to begin a study of the Privacy of Digital Government Services, a study it had initiated in the previous Parliament, and agreed to begin a study on Facial Recognition.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Rachael Harder (Chair), Brenda Shanahan (Vice-Chair), Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Vice-Chair), Charlie Angus, Michael Barrett, Élizabeth Brière, Han Dong, Greg Fergus, Jacques Gourde, Damien C. Kurek, Michael Levitt

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held six meetings. During its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament, on February 18, Pat Finnigan was elected Chair of the committee. On February 20, the committee undertook a study of the subject matter of Clauses 44, 46, 53 and 59 of Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States. The committee heard from 12 witnesses during this study and sent a letter to the Standing Committee on International Trade with its findings. During this period, the committee also held a briefing with officials from the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. The committee commenced its study of the Business Risk Management Programs, and heard evidence from officials from the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, as well as from stakeholders on this matter. Finally, the committee held a meeting on the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Pat Finnigan (Chair), John Barlow (Vice-Chair), Yves Perron (Vice-Chair), Lyne Bessette, Kody Blois, Francis Drouin, Neil R. Ellis, Richard Lehoux, Tim Louis, Alistair MacGregor, Lianne Rood, Gerald Soroka

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held four meetings. On February 19, its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament, Scott Simms was elected Chair of the committee. On February 24, the committee received a briefing on the report of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Review Panel, entitled Canada’s Communications Future: Time to Act and on February 26, the committee received a briefing from the Minister of Canadian Heritage on his mandate letter.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Scott Simms (Chair), Hon. Steven Blaney (Vice-Chair), Martin Champoux (Vice-Chair), Lyne Bessette, Shaun Chen, Julie Dabrusin, Anthony Housefather, Tim Louis, Heather McPherson, Martin Shields, Nelly Shin, Kevin Waugh

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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 held 14 meetings.  During this period, it 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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held five meetings. On February 19, its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament, Salma Zahid was elected Chair of the committee. The committee started its hearings on February 25 with a briefing session from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. The committee then commenced, on March 10, a study of Economic Immigration and Labour Shortage. On March 12, the committee studied the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20 and heard from the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on his mandate.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Salma Zahid (Chair), Hon. Peter Kent (Vice-Chair), Christine Normandin (Vice-Chair), Kenny Chiu, Anju Dhillon, Jasraj Singh Hallan, Jenny Kwan, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Hon. Geoff Regan, Kyle Seeback, Marc G. Serré, Marwan Tabbara

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held six meetings. On February 18, its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament, Yasmin Ratansi was elected Chair of the committee. In February, the committee held three briefings from officials from the Department of Environment, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Parks Canada Agency. In March, the committee held briefings from the Interim Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development as well as from Treasury Board, and from the University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Water Security. The committee also undertook a study of the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20, which included an appearance by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Yasmin Ratansi (Chair), Hon. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Vice-Chair), Monique Pauzé (Vice-Chair), Scott Aitchison, Yvan Baker, Laurel Collins, Lloyd Longfield, Dan Mazier, Brad Redekopp, Raj Saini, Francis Scarpaleggia, Peter Schiefke

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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 provisions 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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held 14 meetings. Wayne Easter was elected Chair of the committee on January 29, the committee’s first meeting of the 43rd Parliament. For its study of Pre-Budget Consultations 2020, the committee held ten meetings in Ottawa during which it heard from more than 100 witnesses and received over 250 written briefs.  On February 28, the committee presented its First Report to the House on this study. During this period, the committee also began its study of Corporate Subsidies and held two meetings on this matter.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Hon. Wayne Easter (Chair), Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Vice-Chair), Gabriel Ste-Marie (Vice-Chair), Michael Cooper, James Cumming, Julie Dzerowicz, Peter Fragiskatos, Sean Fraser, Peter Julian, Annie Koutrakis, Michael V. McLeod, Marty Morantz

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held five meetings. It held its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament on February 20, during which Ken McDonald was elected Chair of the committee. The committee commenced two studies: one on the State of the Pacific Salmon, and another on the State of the Atlantic Herring and Alternatives to Herring as Bait.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Ken McDonald (Chair), Mel Arnold (Vice-Chair), Marilène Gill (Vice-Chair), Jaime Battiste, Terry Beech, Richard Bragdon, Blaine Calkins, Serge Cormier, Hon. Ed Fast, Ken Hardie, Gord Johns, Robert J. Morrissey

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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. 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 18 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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held two meetings. On February 20, its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament, the committee elected Michael Levitt as Chair of the committee and created the Subcommittee on International Human Rights. The committee then initiated a study of the Mandate of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and heard from the Minister on March 12.

During the period of December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights held two meetings during this period. It held its first meeting on March 10 during which Marwan Tabbara was elected Chair of the subcommittee. On March 12, the subcommittee heard from David Beasley, the Executive Director of the World Food Programme. The subcommittee also agreed to hold a forthcoming briefing on the current human rights situation of the Rohingya.

Membership of FAAE — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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 — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on September 11, 2019)

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

Membership of FAAE — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Michael Levitt (Chair), Leona Alleslev (Vice-Chair), Stéphane Bergeron (Vice-Chair), Kerry Diotte, Dave Epp, Peter Fonseca, Hon. Hedy Fry, Jack Harris, Robert Oliphant, Ruby Sahota, Bob Saroya, Sven Spengemann

Membership of SDIR — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Marwan Tabbara (Chair), David Sweet (Vice-Chair), Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Vice-Chair), Peter Fonseca, Garnett Genuis, Iqra Khalid, Heather McPherson, Anita Vandenbeld

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held five meetings. During the committee’s first meeting of the 43rd Parliament on February 20, Tom Lukiwski was elected Chair of the committee. During this period, the committee studied the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20 and heard from the President of the Treasury Board. It also heard from the Minister of Digital Government and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement as part of its study of the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20 and its study of the Departmental Results Reports, 2018-19. During this period, the committee also began its Review of the Red Tape Reduction Act.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Tom Lukiwski (Chair), Francis Drouin (Vice-Chair), Julie Vignola (Vice-Chair), Ziad Aboultaif, Kelly Block, Matthew Green, Majid Jowhari, Irek Kusmierczyk, Steven MacKinnon, Kelly McCauley, Patrick Weiler

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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 holding six meetings during which it heard from 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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held nine meetings. It held its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament on January 29, during which Ron McKinnon was elected Chair of the committee. Pursuant to the order of reference from the House on January 27, the committee held briefings on the Canadian response to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Pursuant to the order of reference from the House on March 24, the committee also held a briefing via teleconference on the same topic. In addition, from December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee studied the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019–2020, and the mandate of the Minister of Health. Lastly, the committee commenced a study of Palliative Care in Canada.

Membership of HESA — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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 — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on September 11, 2019)

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

Membership of HESA — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Ron McKinnon (Chair), Matt Jeneroux (Vice-Chair), Luc Thériault (Vice-Chair), Don Davies, Darren Fisher, Tamara Jansen, Mike Kelloway, Robert Kitchen, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Tony Van Bynen, Len Webber

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held four meetings. It held its first meeting for the 43rd Parliament on February 18, during which Sean Casey was elected Chair of the committee. During this period, the committee met to discuss committee business and agreed on scope and objectives for its study of the Housing Situation in Northern Communities.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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)

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Sean Casey (Chair), Stephanie Kusie (Vice-Chair), Louise Chabot (Vice-Chair), Dan Albas, Han Dong, Rosemarie Falk, Leah Gazan, Wayne Long, Ryan Turnbull, Adam Vaughan, Brad Vis, Kate Young

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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 held 15 meetings. During this period, it 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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held five meetings. It held its first meeting for the 43rd Parliament on February 18 during which it elected Bob Bratina as Chair of the committee. During this period, the committee received a briefing from the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and from the Department of Indigenous Services. The committee also commenced a study of Food Security in Northern Communities. On March 10, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Minister of Indigenous Services appeared before the committee when it commenced a study of the Indigenous Crisis in Quebec and Canada. On March 12, the committee held a meeting on the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20 and on the Main Estimates 2020-21 and agreed to report the votes back to the House.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Bob Bratina (Chair), Jamie Schmale (Vice-Chair), Sylvie Bérubé (Vice-Chair), Gary Anandasangaree, Jaime Battiste, Marcus Powlowski, Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, Adam van Koeverden, Gary Vidal, Arnold Viersen, Lenore Zann, Bob Zimmer

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held eight meetings. It held its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament on February 18 and elected Sherry Romanado as Chair of the committee. Following an invitation from the Standing Committee on International Trade, the committee studied the subject matter of Clauses 22 to 38 and 108 to 113 of Bill C-4 and corresponded back their findings on February 25. On March 12, the Minister of Economic Development appeared before the committee on the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20. The committee then began a study on Fraud Calls in Canada.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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)

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Sherry Romanado (Chair), Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner (Vice-Chair), Sébastien Lemire (Vice-Chair), Earl Dreeshen, Ali Ehsassi, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Tracy Gray, Helena Jaczek, Majid Jowhari, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Brian Masse, Jeremy Patzer

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held 15 meetings and heard from 128 witnesses. It held its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament on January 29, during which Judy A. Sgro was elected Chair. The most extensive study during this period was on Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States. For this study alone, the committee held 12 meetings, heard from 122 witnesses and received 42 briefs. On February 27, the committee presented its first report, the subject of which was the bill, to the House and reported it back without amendment.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Randy Hoback (Vice-Chair), Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Vice-Chair), Chandra Arya, Rachel Bendayan, Daniel Blaikie, Colin Carrie, Sukh Dhaliwal, Michael Kram, Chris Lewis, Randeep Sarai, Terry Sheehan

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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 held 20 meetings. During this period, it 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 sponsor of the Bill, 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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held five meetings. It held its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament on February 18, during which Iqra Khalid was elected Chair of the committee. During this period, the committee undertook the study of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code, and held two hearings on the topic.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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)

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Iqra Khalid (Chair), Hon. Rob Moore (Vice-Chair), Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Vice-Chair), Randall Garrison, Mike Kelloway, Philip Lawrence, Larry Maguire, James Maloney, Greg McLean, Ramesh Sangha, Arif Virani, Sameer Zuberi

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held three meetings. It held its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament on February 24 and elected Karen McCrimmon as Chair of the committee. On March 9, the committee held a briefing on Operation IMPACT in Iraq. On March 11, the Minister of National Defence appeared before the committee to discuss the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Karen McCrimmon (Chair), James Bezan (Vice-Chair), Michel Boudrias (Vice-Chair), Hon. Larry Bagnell, Yvan Baker, Terry Dowdall, Cheryl Gallant, Randall Garrison, Richard Martel, Yves Robillard, Sven Spengemann, Anita Vandenbeld

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held five meetings. During its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament, on February 19, it elected James Maloney as Chair of the committee. On February 24, it studied the subject matter of Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States. During this period, the committee also commenced a study of the Forest Industry and heard from departmental officials and other witnesses over the course of two meetings.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

James Maloney (Chair), Shannon Stubbs (Vice-Chair), Mario Simard (Vice-Chair), Richard Cannings, Gérard Deltell, Yvonne Jones, Paul Lefebvre, Bryan May, Cathy McLeod, Eric Melillo, Maninder Sidhu, Patrick Weiler

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held four meetings, including two on the enumeration of rights -holders. Over the course of this study, the committee heard from nine witnesses and received six briefs. It held its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament on February 20, during which Emmanuel Dubourg was elected Chair of the committee.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Emmanuel Dubourg (Chair), Chris d’Entremont (Vice-Chair), Mario Beaulieu (Vice-Chair), Charlie Angus, René Arseneault, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Terry Duguid, Bernard Généreux, Joël Godin, Marie-France Lalonde, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Patricia Lattanzio

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held eight meetings. The committee was established, and its membership created, on December 11, 2019, by House order, pursuant to Standing Order 104(1). The committee held its first meeting on January 30, during which it elected Ruby Sahota as Chair of the committee. During this period, the committee considered the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20, the Centre Block Rehabilitation Project and Block 2 Redevelopment as Part of the Long-Term Vision and Plan (LTVP) for the Parliamentary Precinct, and the Review of Standing Orders, Procedure and Practices of the House. During this period, the committee has presented four reports to House, recommending membership changes to the standing committees of the House of Commons, as well as changes to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, to create a third vice-chair on all standing and standing joint committees.

During this period, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1, the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) was constituted but did not meet.

Membership of PROC — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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 — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on September 11, 2019)

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

Membership of SCCC — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on September 11, 2019)

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

Membership of PROC — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Ruby Sahota (Chair), Blake Richards (Vice-Chair), Alain Therrien (Vice-Chair), Hon. Omar Alghabra, Rachel Blaney, John Brassard, Eric Duncan, Hon. Kirsty Duncan, Mark Gerretsen, Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Corey Tochor, Ryan Turnbull

Membership of SMEM — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Chair), Eric Duncan, Mark Gerretsen, Lindsay Mathyssen, Alain Therrien

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held four meetings. During its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament, on February 25, the committee elected Dean Allison as Chair of the committee. On February 27, the committee received a briefing from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. The committee also received a briefing from the Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation on March 10 and a briefing on the Public Accounts from the Office of the Comptroller General of Canada and the Office of the Auditor General of Canada on March 12.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Dean Allison (Chair), Lloyd Longfield (Vice-Chair), Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Vice-Chair), Kody Blois, Greg Fergus, Matthew Green, Pat Kelly, Francesco Sorbara, Warren Steinley, Hon. Tim Uppal, Jean Yip

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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 Standing Order 106(4) and agreed to undertake a study of the Desjardins Data Breach and to hear from witnesses during that same meeting.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held five meetings. During its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament, on February 20, it elected John McKay as Chair of the committee. The committee then studied the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20 and received a briefing from the Correctional Investigator of Canada on his annual report. Additionally, the committee undertook a study of the Parole Board and the Circumstances that Led to a Young Woman’s Death, holding two meetings on the topic.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Hon. John McKay (Chair), Pierre Paul-Hus (Vice-Chair), Kristina Michaud (Vice-Chair), Marc Dalton, Pam Damoff, Jack Harris, Angelo Iacono, Kamal Khera, Joël Lightbound, Rob Morrison, Doug Shipley, Gagan Sikand

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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 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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held three meetings. On February 20, its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament, Karen Vecchio was elected Chair of the committee. On February 25, the committee received a briefing from the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and departmental officials. On February 25, the committee also agreed to conduct its first study examining Human Trafficking of Women, Girls and Gender-Diverse Individuals for Sexual Exploitation in Canada. On February 27, the committee studied the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Karen Vecchio (Chair), Sonia Sidhu (Vice-Chair), Andréanne Larouche (Vice-Chair), Raquel Dancho, Anju Dhillon, Gudie Hutchings, Lindsay Mathyssen, Jag Sahota, Marc G. Serré, Hon. Alice Wong, Salma Zahid

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held six meetings. On February 18, it held its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament during which it elected Vance Badawey as Chair of the committee. As its first study, the committee agreed to hear from the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Infrastructure with respect to their mandate letters on February 27. The committee then agreed to begin a study of the Aircraft Certification Process. In the context of this study, the committee heard testimony from the Minister of Transport and 12 organizations. It held three meetings on this matter during this period.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Vance Badawey (Chair), Todd Doherty (Vice-Chair), Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Vice-Chair), Taylor Bachrach, Tony Baldinelli, Luc Berthold, Chris Bittle, Scot Davidson, Fayçal El-Khoury, Helena Jaczek, Churence Rogers, Maninder Sidhu

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held five meetings. On February 18, it held its first meeting of the 43rd Parliament and Bryan May was elected Chair of the committee. As part of its work, the committee began a study of the Backlog of Disability Benefit Claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs. On March 10, the committee held one meeting on the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20 during which it heard from the Minister of Veterans Affairs.

Membership — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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

Membership — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Bryan May (Chair), Phil McColeman (Vice-Chair), Luc Desilets (Vice-Chair), William Amos, Rachel Blaney, Sean Casey, Andy Fillmore, Marie-France Lalonde, Dane Lloyd, Alex Ruff, Darrell Samson, Cathay Wagantall

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

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.

From December 5, 2019 to March 31, 2020, the committee held one meeting, on March 10, during which it elected its Chair, the Hon. Judy A. Sgro. During this meeting, the committee also considered administrative matters, such as the creation of the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI). In addition, the committee adopted its First Report on Committee Activities and Expenditures, for the period of April 1 to September 11, 2019. The report was presented to the House on March 11.

As of March 31, the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI) had not met.

Membership of LIAI — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on 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 — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on September 11, 2019)

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

Membership of SLCO — 42nd Parliament (as of dissolution on September 11, 2019)

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

Membership of LIAI — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Tom Lukiwski (Vice-Chair), Dean Allison, Vance Badawey, Bob Bratina, Sean Casey, Emmanuel Dubourg, Hon. Wayne Easter, Pat Finnigan, Rachael Harder, Iqra Khalid, Michael Levitt, James Maloney, Bryan May, Karen McCrimmon, Ken McDonald, Hon. John McKay, Ron McKinnon, Yasmin Ratansi, Sherry Romanado, Ruby Sahota, Scott Simms, Karen Vecchio, Salma Zahid

Membership of SBLI — 43rd Parliament (as of March 31, 2020)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Tom Lukiwski (Vice-Chair), Vance Badawey, Hon. Wayne Easter, Sherry Romanado, Karen Vecchio

Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

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