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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Impact of Disinformation and of Misinformation on the Work of Parliamentarians
• Access to Documents from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg
• Compliance of a Minister with the Conflict of Interest Act

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

John Brassard (Chair), Darren Fisher (Vice-Chair), René Villemure (Vice-Chair), Parm Bains, Michael Barrett, Larry Brock, Pam Damoff, Matthew Green, Anthony Housefather, Iqra Khalid, Damien C. Kurek

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ETHI)	16	1	15	5	35h21m	27	0	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	1	15	5	35h21m	27	0	1

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
• Efforts to Stabilize Food Prices
• Briefing on the Current H5N1 Avian Flu Situation in the United States
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Issues Relating to the Horticultural Sector

On May 23, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the German Federal Parliament to discuss common issues and shared concerns in both jurisdictions.

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Kody Blois (Chair), John Barlow (Vice-Chair), Yves Perron (Vice-Chair), Francis Drouin, Richard Lehoux, Tim Louis, Heath MacDonald, Alistair MacGregor, Hon. Joyce Murray, Lianne Rood, Warren Steinley, Leah Taylor Roy

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (AGRI)	12	0	5	4	21h06m	44	20	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	12	0	5	4	21h06m	44	20	4

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 arts, culture, heritage and sports.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Harms Caused to Children, Women, and Men by the Ease of Access to, and Online Viewing of, Illegal Sexually Explicit Material
• Cuts Announced by Bell Canada Enterprises
• Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act (Court Challenges Program)
• Job Cuts Announced at CBC/Radio-Canada
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Safe Sport in Canada
• Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (Quebec’s cultural distinctiveness and French-speaking communities)
• National Forum on the Media

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Hon. Hedy Fry (Chair), Kevin Waugh (Vice-Chair), Martin Champoux (Vice-Chair), Niki Ashton, Michael Coteau, Anju Dhillon, Anna Gainey, Jacques Gourde, Patricia Lattanzio, Philip Lawrence, Taleeb Noormohamed, Rachael Thomas

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CHPC)	13	2	10	8	29h42m	56	11	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	13	2	10	8	29h42m	56	11	4

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Government's Response to the Final Report of the Special Committee on Afghanistan
• Processing Times for Permanent Residence Pathways for Hong Kong Residents
• Canadian Armed Forces' Applications from Permanent Residents
• Briefing on the Temporary Immigration Measures Initiated in Response to the Ongoing Conflicts in Sudan and Gaza
• Closed Work Permits and Temporary Foreign Workers
• Pension Transferability and Access to Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), and Delays in Permanent Residence and Visas for Hong Kongers

On May 28, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Legislative Assembly of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany (Committee of Integration) to discuss common issues and shared concerns for both committees.

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Sukh Dhaliwal (Chair), Brad Redekopp (Vice-Chair), Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Vice-Chair), Shafqat Ali, Paul Chiang, Fayçal El-Khoury, Arielle Kayabaga, Tom Kmiec, Jenny Kwan, Larry Maguire, Greg McLean, Salma Zahid

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CIMM)	11	1	3	1	26h50m	15	1	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	11	1	3	1	26h50m	15	1	2

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-317, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting
• Freshwater
• Briefing by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development - Spring 2024
• Environment and Climate Impacts Related to the Canadian Financial System
• Briefing Session with the Minister of Environment and Climate and Change
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to discuss the Net Zero Accelerator Fund
• Profits and Emissions Reduction Efforts in Canada's Oil and Gas Industry
• Subject Matter of Main Estimates 2024-25
• Emergency Order for Boreal Caribou Protection under the Species at Risk Act

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Francis Scarpaleggia (Chair), Dan Mazier (Vice-Chair), Monique Pauzé (Vice-Chair), Shafqat Ali, Sophie Chatel, Laurel Collins, Gérard Deltell, Michael Kram, Branden Leslie, Lloyd Longfield, Leah Taylor Roy, Adam van Koeverden

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ENVI)	17	3	14	12	41h34m	123	19	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	17	3	14	12	41h34m	123	19	1

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2 023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Report of the Bank of Canada on Monetary Policy
• Subject matter of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
• Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
• Policy Decisions and Market Forces that have led to Increases in the Cost of Buying or Renting a Home in Canada
• Changes to Capital Gains and Corresponding Measures Announced in Budget 2024

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Peter Fonseca (Chair), Jasraj Singh Hallan (Vice-Chair), Gabriel Ste-Marie (Vice-Chair), Yvan Baker, Adam Chambers, Don Davies, Julie Dzerowicz, Philip Lawrence, Marty Morantz, Francesco Sorbara, Joanne Thompson, Ryan Turnbull

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Travel Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Note:     Adjustment paid in Fiscal Year 2024-25

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FINA)	17	9	5	13	87h45m	287	822	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	17	9	5	13	87h45m	287	822	4

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Plans to Prevent Violence During the 2024 Elver Fishing Season
• Population Sustainability of Yukon Salmon Stocks
• Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Scales Used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to Set Redfish Quotas

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Ken McDonald (Chair), Mel Arnold (Vice-Chair), Caroline Desbiens (Vice-Chair), Lisa Marie Barron, Richard Bragdon, Serge Cormier, Brendan Hanley, Ken Hardie, Mike Kelloway, Robert J. Morrissey, Rick Perkins, Clifford Small

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FOPO)	11	0	7	5	22h15m	22	4	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP)	1	0	0	0	0h47m	0	0	0
Total	12	0	7	5	23h02m	22	4	2

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Canada's Diplomatic Capacity
• Canada’s Approach to Africa
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Undertake a Study of Waivers Granting the Use of Russian Titanium in Canadian Aerospace Manufacturing
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Governance of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission
• Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and Current Situation in Iran
• Appointment of Carolyn Bennett as Canada's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Situation of the Hazaras in Afghanistan
• Georgia's Draft Law on Foreign Agents
• Current Human Rights Situation in Iran
• Briefing with Oleksandra Matviichuk, Chair of the Centre for Civil Liberties
• Current Situation in Sudan
• Current Situation in Ethiopia

Membership of FAAE (as of August 31, 2024)

Ali Ehsassi (Chair), Hon. Michael D. Chong (Vice-Chair), Stéphane Bergeron (Vice-Chair), Ziad Aboultaif, Hon. Omar Alghabra, Sophie Chatel, Dave Epp, Hon. Hedy Fry, Randy Hoback, Heather McPherson, Hon. Robert Oliphant, Sameer Zuberi

Membership SDIR (as of August 31, 2024)

Fayçal El-Khoury (Chair), Hon. Mike Lake (Vice-Chair), Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Vice-Chair), Pam Damoff, Ali Ehsassi, Gord Johns, Shuvaloy Majumdar, Anita Vandenbeld

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FAAE)	15	1	12	9	25h01m	71	18	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFAA)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR)	6	0	4	4	11h28m	23	3	0
Total	21	1	16	13	36h29m	94	21	3

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Postal Service in Canada’s Rural and Remote Communities
• Federal Regulatory Modernization Initiatives
• Federal Government Consulting Contracts Awarded to McKinsey & Company
• Global Affairs Canada Audit of Procurement of Consulting Services
• Changeover of the Public Service Health Care Plan from Sun Life to Canada Life
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Subject Matter of Main Estimates 2024-25
• ArriveCAN Application
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2024-25
• Outsourcing of Contracts
• Purchase of the Official Residence of the Consul General in New York

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Kelly McCauley (Chair), Majid Jowhari (Vice-Chair), Julie Vignola (Vice-Chair), Jenica Atwin, Taylor Bachrach, Parm Bains, Kelly Block, Garnett Genuis, Stephanie Kusie, Irek Kusmierczyk, Charles Sousa

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (OGGO)	22	14	8	9	50h47m	84	2	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	22	14	8	9	50h47m	84	2	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

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Women’s Health
• Opioid Epidemic and Toxic Drug Crisis
• Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
• Children’s Health
• Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare
• Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2024-25

From May 12 to May 18, the committee traveled to Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Red Deer, Alberta; and Montréal, Quebec; to visit sites and explore the issues related to the study of the opioid epidemic and toxic drug crisis in Canada.

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Sean Casey (Chair), Stephen Ellis (Vice-Chair), Luc Thériault (Vice-Chair), Todd Doherty, Laila Goodridge, Brendan Hanley, Peter Julian, Arielle Kayabaga, Robert Kitchen, Yasir Naqvi, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Travel Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (HESA)	17	2	14	13	44h27m	93	81	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHES)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	17	2	14	13	44h27m	93	81	4

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012
• Briefing with Air Canada on Services Offered to Travellers with Disabilities
• Implications of Artificial Intelligence Technologies for the Canadian Labour Force
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program
• Federal Housing Investments
• Intergenerational Volunteerism
• 2024 Centennial Flame Research Award

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Robert J. Morrissey (Chair), Tracy Gray (Vice-Chair), Louise Chabot (Vice-Chair), Scott Aitchison, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Rosemarie Falk, Michelle Ferreri, Peter Fragiskatos, Wayne Long, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (HUMA)	16	2	14	9	32h10m	106	46	10
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	2	14	9	32h10m	106	46	10

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs reviews, examines and reports on issues affecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and northerners.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Improving Graduation Rates and Successful Outcomes for Indigenous Students
• Restitution of Land to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Communities
• Report 2, Housing in First Nations Communities, 2024 Reports 2 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 3, First Nations and Inuit Policing Program, 2024 Reports 2 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Nutrition North Canada
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Tax Revenues from Businesses on First Nations Territories
• Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands

On May 6, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Royal College of Defence Studies of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom to discuss the committee’s mandate and work, including how members consult with Indigenous and northern communities to represent their needs at the federal level. 

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Patrick Weiler (Chair), Jamie Schmale (Vice-Chair), Sébastien Lemire (Vice-Chair), Jaime Battiste, Ben Carr, Anna Gainey, Lori Idlout, Michael V. McLeod, Eric Melillo, Marcus Powlowski, Martin Shields, Bob Zimmer

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Travel Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (INAN)	16	9	2	7	26h52m	93	1	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	9	2	7	26h52m	93	1	3

Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Industry 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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
• Development and Deployment of ELYSIS Technology at Rio Tinto and Alcoa Facilities 
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Bill C-352, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act
• Recent Investigation and Reports on Sustainable Development Technology Canada

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Joël Lightbound (Chair), Rick Perkins (Vice-Chair), Jean-Denis Garon (Vice-Chair), Chandra Arya, Vance Badawey, Iqwinder Gaheer, Bernard Généreux, Brian Masse, Ryan Turnbull, Tony Van Bynen, Brad Vis, Ryan Williams

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (INDU)	17	1	16	5	33h46m	59	15	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	17	1	16	5	33h46m	59	15	2

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management System (CARM)
• The 2023 Strike at the Port of Vancouver: Selected Impacts, Responses and Port-related Innovation
• Canada’s Proposed Biocides Regulations: Trade Impacts for Certain Canadian Sectors
• Canadian Businesses in Supply Chains and Global Markets
• Effects of American and European Seafood Import Policies on the Fishing Industry in Canada
• 2026 CUSMA Review
• Free Trade Negotiations Between Canada and Ecuador
• The Duty-Free Industry in Canada
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Undertake a Study on the Protection of Canada’s Manufacturing Sector from Chinese Imports, Including Electric Vehicles

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Kyle Seeback (Vice-Chair), Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Vice‑Chair), Chandra Arya, Tony Baldinelli, Richard Cannings, Hon. Mona Fortier, Matt Jeneroux, Richard Martel, Wilson Miao, Terry Sheehan, Maninder Sidhu

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CIIT)	15	4	8	10	24h52m	74	13	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	15	4	8	10	24h52m	74	13	6

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corrine’s Quest and the protection of Children
• Antisemitism and Additional Measures that Could be Taken to Address the Valid Fears that are Being Expressed by Canada’s Jewish Community
• Islamophobia and Additional Measures that Could be Taken to Address the Valid Fears that are Being Expressed by Canada’s Muslim Community
• Consideration of George Dolhai for Appointment as Director of Public Prosecutions

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Lena Metlege Diab (Chair), Hon. Rob Moore (Vice-Chair), Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Vice-Chair), Élisabeth Brière, Anju Dhillon, Randall Garrison, Marilyn Gladu, Anthony Housefather, Jamil Jivani, James Maloney, Hon. Marco Mendicino, Tako Van Popta

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (JUST)	12	0	11	7	24h47m	58	148	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	12	0	11	7	24h47m	58	148	2

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Lack of Housing Availability on or Near Bases for Canadian Armed Forces Members and Their Families and the Challenges Facing Members and Their Families When They Are Required to Move Across the Country
• Defence Policy Update
• Transparency within the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces
• Space Defence
• Review of the Impact of Canada’s Procurement Process on the Canadian Armed Forces
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Rising Domestic Operational Deployments and Challenges for the Canadian Armed Forces

On May 10, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Federal Republic of Germany to discuss common defence issues and NATO’s activities in Europe.

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Hon. John McKay (Chair), James Bezan (Vice-Chair), Christine Normandin (Vice-Chair), Dean Allison, Chad Collins, Andy Fillmore, Cheryl Gallant, Pat Kelly, Marie-France Lalonde, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Viviane Lapointe, Lindsay Mathyssen

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (NDDN)	15	0	10	4	27h05m	39	3	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	15	0	10	4	27h05m	39	3	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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
• Canada’s Clean Energy Plans in the Context of North American Energy Transformation
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Canada’s Electricity Grid and Network

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

George Chahal (Chair), Shannon Stubbs (Vice-Chair), Mario Simard (Vice-Chair), Charlie Angus, Julie Dabrusin, Earl Dreeshen, Ted Falk, Yvonne Jones, Majid Jowhari, Viviane Lapointe, Jeremy Patzer, Peter Schiefke

Expenditures (April to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (RNNR)	12	5	3	5	21h51m	44	19	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	12	5	3	5	21h51m	44	19	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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Language Obligations Related to the Process of Staffing or Making Appointments to Key Positions
• Federal Funding for Minority-Language Post-Secondary Institutions
• Economic Development of Official Language Minority Communities
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Address the Remarks Made by a Member of the Committee
• Annual Report 2023-24 of the Commissioner of Official Languages

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

René Arseneault (Chair), Joël Godin (Vice-Chair), Mario Beaulieu (Vice-Chair), Niki Ashton, Marc Dalton, Francis Drouin, Bernard Généreux, Angelo Iacono, Annie Koutrakis, Stephanie Kusie, Darrell Samson, Marc G. Serré

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (LANG)	15	1	11	5	28h02m	30	3	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN)	3	0	0	0	2h18m	0	0	0
Total	18	1	11	5	30h20m	30	3	1

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Parliamentary Protocol Related to an Incident in the Speaker's Gallery on Friday, September 22, 2023
• Requested Discussion on Witnesses at the Bar of the House
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Consider Inviting the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
• Review of the Members of the House of Commons Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy
• Question of Privilege Related to Cyber Attacks Targeting Members of Parliament
• Documents Requested by the Commissioner of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes

During this period, the subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) did not meet.

Membership of PROC (as of August 31, 2024)

Ben Carr (Chair), Michael Cooper (Vice-Chair), Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Vice-Chair), Luc Berthold, Blaine Calkins, Terry Duguid, Eric Duncan, Hon. Mona Fortier, Mark Gerretsen, Stéphane Lauzon, Lindsay Mathyssen, Sherry Romanado

Membership of SMEM (as of August 31, 2024)

Hon. Mona Fortier (Chair), Luc Berthold, Terry Duguid, Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Heather McPherson

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (PROC)	12	6	5	2	28h16m	43	2	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPRO)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	12	6	5	2	28h16m	43	2	5

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Report 1, ArriveCAN, of the 2024 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 2, Housing in First Nations Communities, of the 2024 Reports 2 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Report 3, First Nations and Inuit Policing Program, of the 2024 Reports 2 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 9, COVID-19 Vaccines, of the 2022 Reports 9 and 10 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Public Accounts of Canada 2023
• Report 3, Rehabilitation of Parliament’s Centre Block—Public Services and Procurement Canada, of the 2023 Reports 1 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 4, National Trade Corridors Fund—Transport Canada, of the 2024 Reports 2 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• 2024 Reports 5 to 7 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 6, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act—2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, of the 2023 Reports 6 to 10 of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
• Report 6, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, of the 2024 Reports 5 to 7 of the Auditor General of Canada

On May 23, 2024, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the State Financial Accountability Board of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia to discuss common issues and shared concerns in both jurisdictions.

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

John Williamson (Chair), Jean Yip (Vice-Chair), Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Vice-Chair), Valerie Bradford, Blake Desjarlais, Iqra Khalid, John Nater, Brenda Shanahan, Jake Stewart, Arnold Viersen, Patrick Weiler

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (PACP)	25	15	7	2	55h15m	96	0	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC)	5	0	0	0	2h42m	0	0	0
Total	30	15	7	2	57h57m	96	0	3

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts
• Modification to the National Occupational Classification of Firefighters
• Growing Problem of Car Thefts in Canada
• Bill S-210, An Act to Restrict Young Persons’ Online Access to Sexually Explicit Material
• Bill C-70, An Act respecting countering foreign interference
• Review of the Foiled Terrorist Plot in Toronto and of the Security Screening Process for Permanent Residence and Citizenship Application

The Committee held informal meetings with the Parliament of Norway’s Standing Committee on Justice on April 8, 2024, and with a parliamentary delegation from Ukraine on April 18, 2024, to discuss topics of common interest such as national security, the correctional system, the criminal justice system and police forces.

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Ron McKinnon (Chair), Doug Shipley (Vice-Chair), Kristina Michaud (Vice-Chair), Chris Bittle, Frank Caputo, Iqwinder Gaheer, Dane Lloyd, Heath MacDonald, Alistair MacGregor, Glen Motz, Jennifer O’Connell, Salma Zahid

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Travel Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (SECU)	17	3	14	8	38h22m	112	54	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC)	1	0	0	0	0h29m	0	0	0
Total	18	3	14	8	38h51m	112	54	3

Standing Committee on Science and Research (SRSR)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Science and Research studies all matters relating to science and research, including any reports of the Chief Science Advisor.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Use of Federal Government Research and Development Grants, Funds, and Contributions by Canadian Universities and Research Institutions in Partnerships with Entities Connected to the People’s Republic of China
• The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary Institutions
• Science and Research in Canada's Arctic in Relation to Climate Change
• Integration of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Science in Government Policy Development
• Innovation, Science, and Research in Recycling Plastics

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Valerie Bradford (Chair), Corey Tochor (Vice-Chair), Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Vice-Chair), Richard Cannings, Shaun Chen, Lena Metlege Diab, Hon. Helena Jaczek, Mike Kelloway, Ben Lobb, Lloyd Longfield, Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner, Gerald Soroka

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (SRSR)	16	3	11	11	29h08m	67	55	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSRS)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	3	11	11	29h08m	67	55	3

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 the Department for Women and Gender Equality, that conduct work related to the status of women.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Red Dress Alert
• Women’s Economic Empowerment
• Coercive Behavior
• Response to the Call for Public Comment on the Breast Cancer (Update) – Draft Recommendations (2024) from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
• Testimony Related to the Committee's Core Mandate

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Chair), Sonia Sidhu (Vice-Chair), Andréanne Larouche (Vice-Chair), Michelle Ferreri, Leah Gazan, Lisa Hepfner, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Anna Roberts, Marc G. Serré, Anita Vandenbeld, Dominique Vien

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FEWO)	17	1	8	8	32h14m	46	50	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW)	1	0	0	0	0h32m	0	0	0
Total	18	1	8	8	32h46m	46	50	1

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Canada Infrastructure Bank’s Involvement in the Lake Erie Connector Project
• Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities
• State of Airline Competition in Canada
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Competition Act and Air Travel in Northern, Rural, and Remote Communities of Canada
• Projects of High Frequency Rail Between Quebec City and Toronto, Between Calgary and Banff, and Between Calgary and Edmonton

On May 9, 2024, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Federal Republic of Germany to discuss infrastructure and housing.

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Peter Schiefke (Chair), Mark Strahl (Vice-Chair), Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Vice-Chair), Taylor Bachrach, Vance Badawey, Scot Davidson, Andy Fillmore, Angelo Iacono, Annie Koutrakis, Leslyn Lewis, Dan Muys, Churence Rogers

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (TRAN)	17	1	11	11	31h56m	64	10	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA))	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	17	1	11	11	31h56m	64	10	1

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 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Transition to Civilian Life
• Experience of Women Veterans
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Recognition of Persian Gulf Veterans and Reviewing of: (a) the definition of “War”, “Wartime Service”, and “Special Duty Service; and (b) the Difference, the Process of Determining, and Criteria for Veteran’s Benefits

Membership (as of August 31, 2024)

Emmanuel Dubourg (Chair), Blake Richards (Vice-Chair), Luc Desilets (Vice-Chair), Rachel Blaney, Sean Casey, Terry Dowdall, Lisa Hepfner, Bryan May, Wilson Miao, Randeep Sarai, Fraser Tolmie, Cathay Wagantall

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ACVA)	15	0	4	2	26h22m	19	3	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV))	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	15	0	4	2	26h22m	19	3	2

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 to August 31, 2024, the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI) dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Budget Submissions

Membership of LIAI (as of August 31, 2024)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), John Williamson (Vice-Chair), Dan Albas, René Arseneault, Kody Blois, Valerie Bradford, John Brassard, Ben Carr, Sean Casey, George Chahal, Sukh Dhaliwal, Lena Metlege Diab, Emmanuel Dubourg, Ali Ehsassi, Peter Fonseca, Hon. Hedy Fry, Angelo Iacono, Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Joël Lightbound, Kelly McCauley, Ken McDonald, Hon. John McKay, Ron McKinnon, Robert J. Morrissey, Francis Scarpaleggia, Peter Schiefke, Patrick Weiler

Membership of SBLI (as of August 31, 2024)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), John Williamson (Vice-Chair), John Brassard, Peter Fonseca, Robert J. Morrissey, Francis Scarpaleggia

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2024)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (LIAI)	2	0	0	0	1h18m	4	0	1
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI)	2	0	0	0	0h26m	0	0	0
Total	4	0	0	0	1h44m	4	0	1