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

Between April 1 and August 31, 2022, the committee adopted a report entitled Collection and Use of Mobility Data by the Government of Canada and Related Issues, which was presented to the House on May 2. The committee continued its study on the use and impact of facial recognition technology. The committee also considered the subject matter of the 2022–23 Main Estimates and the certificate of nomination of Philippe Dufresne to the position of Privacy Commissioner and recommended that the House confirm his appointment by presenting a report to that effect on June 13. Finally, in August, the committee held four meetings for a study on device investigation tools used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Pat Kelly (Chair), Iqra Khalid (Vice-Chair), René Villemure (Vice-Chair), Parm Bains, James Bezan, Hon. Greg Fergus, Matthew Green, Lisa Hepfner, Damien C. Kurek, Ya’ara Saks, Ryan Williams

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	177	1,207	0	0	1,384
Use and Impact of Facial Recognition Technology	0	1,029	731	0	0	1,760
Main Estimates 2022-23	0	125	0	0	0	125
Total	0	1,332	1,938	0	0	3,270

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ETHI)	19	5	12	17	0	31h18m	41	9	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	19	5	12	17	0	31h18m	41	9	2

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, 2022, the committee held 14 meetings. It considered the Main Estimates 2022-23 and reported them back to the House on May 31. The committee also completed its study on the agriculture and agri-food supply chain and presented its fifth report, entitled Confronting Urgent Challenges and Building the Resilience of the Canadian Food Supply Chain, to the House on June 8. During this period, the committee continued its study of the environmental contribution of agriculture and began its study on global food insecurity. The committee also undertook a study on micro-cultivation of cannabis and cultivation of hemp. Pursuant to the order of reference of the House of May 18, the committee began consideration of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Kody Blois (Chair), John Barlow (Vice-Chair), Yves Perron (Vice-Chair), Francis Drouin, Dave Epp, Ted Falk, Richard Lehoux, Tim Louis, Alistair MacGregor, Leah Taylor Roy, Ryan Turnbull, Rechie Valdez

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	256	797	0	0	1,053
Environmental Contribution of Agriculture	0	360	473	0	0	833
The Agriculture and Agri-Food Supply Chain	0	0	267	0	0	267
Global Food Insecurity	0	216	449	0	0	665
Total	0	832	1,986	0	0	2,818

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (AGRI)	14	2	8	10	0	26h46m	61	5	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR)	1	0	0	0	0	0h58m	0	0	0
Total	15	2	8	10	0	27h44m	61	5	2

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

The committee met 28 times from April 1 to August 31, 2022. During this period, the committee considered Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, holding 12 meetings with 80 witnesses. The committee reported the Bill to the House with amendments on June 15. The committee also presented its first report on May 11, entitled The Rogers-Shaw Merger: Bad News for Local News, and its third report on June 22, entitled Arts, Culture, Heritage, and Sport Sector Recovery from the Impact of COVID-19. One meeting was also allocated to the subject of the history of and current display of hate symbols and emblems in Canada. Pursuant to the Order of Reference from the House of June 2, and the motion adopted by the committee on June 13, the committee undertook a study of safe sport in Canada.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Hon. Hedy Fry (Chair), John Nater (Vice-Chair), Martin Champoux (Vice-Chair), Chris Bittle, Michael Coteau, Lisa Hepfner, Anthony Housefather, Peter Julian, Tim Louis, Rachael Thomas, Hon. Tim Uppal, Kevin Waugh

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	243	1,284	0	0	1,527
Status of the Artist Act and its impact on improving basic working conditions for artists	0	76	0	0	0	76
History of and Current Display of Hate Symbols and Emblems in Canada	2,276	266	0	0	0	2,542
Main Estimates 2022-23	0	72	89	0	0	161
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts	0	1,846	1,503	0	0	3,348
Safe sport in Canada	943	283	93	0	0	1,320
Total	3,220	2,786	2,969	0	0	8,975

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CHPC)	28	5	14	11	0	65h29m	120	61	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP)	2	0	0	0	0	1h44m	0	0	0
Total	30	5	14	11	0	67h13m	120	61	3

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

The committee met 15 times between April 1 and August 31, 2022. The committee presented its fifth report entitled Support for Russians opposing Russia's attack on Ukraine on April 4. On April 29, the committee presented its sixth report, entitled Supporting Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims to find safety in Canada. The committee considered the Main Estimates 2022-23 and reported them back to the House on May 19. Furthermore, on May 19, the committee considered the subject matter of Part 5, Division 23 of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures. On May 19, the committee received a briefing on the production of papers from the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel and officials from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. The committee concluded its study of recruitment and acceptance rates of foreign students and presented its eighth report to the House on May 31, after holding 12 meetings and hearing from 31 witnesses on the topic. The committee considered Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents), and reported the Bill to the House with amendments on June 14. The committee continued its study of differential outcomes in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada decisions and heard from 29 witnesses on the topic. The committee began a study on application backlogs and processing times.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Salma Zahid (Chair), Jasraj Singh Hallan (Vice-Chair), Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Vice-Chair), Shafqat Ali, Bob Benzen, Sukh Dhaliwal, Fayçal El-Khoury, Garnett Genuis, Arielle Kayabaga, Jenny Kwan, Marie-France Lalonde, Brad Redekopp

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	6	1,304	0	0	1,310
Differential Outcomes in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Decisions	1,400	287	0	0	0	1,688
Recruitment and Acceptance Rates of Foreign Students	0	65	0	0	0	65
Application Backlogs and Processing Times	1,035	192	375	0	0	1,602
Subject Matter of Part 5, Division 23 of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures	0	44	179	0	0	223
Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)	0	261	375	0	0	636
Total	2,435	856	2,233	0	0	5,524

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CIMM)	15	1	9	10	0	29h08m	56	12	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	15	1	9	10	0	29h08m	56	12	6

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, 2022, the committee continued its study on fossil fuel subsidies and proceeded to give drafting instructions for a report. On April 4, the committee presented its report on single-use plastics to the House. The committee considered the Main Estimates 2022-23, as well as the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2022-23. The committee started a study of clean technologies in Canada, hearing from government officials from the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Department of Industry, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of the Environment. Throughout this period, the committee also studied and adopted its report on the study of nuclear waste governance in Canada.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Francis Scarpaleggia (Chair), Earl Dreeshen (Vice-Chair), Monique Pauzé (Vice-Chair), Colin Carrie, Laurel Collins, Terry Duguid, Lloyd Longfield, Dan Mazier, Kyle Seeback, Leah Taylor Roy, Joanne Thompson, Patrick Weiler

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	89	801	0	0	890
Nuclear Waste Governance in Canada	0	0	298	0	0	298
Fossil Fuel Subsidies	0	321	322	0	0	643
Briefing by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development	0	223	166	0	0	389
Main Estimates 2022-23: Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of the Environment, Votes 1 and 5 under Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Parks Canada Agency	0	94	163	0	0	257
Clean Technologies in Canada	0	79	298	0	0	377
Total	0	805	2,049	0	0	2,854

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ENVI)	14	2	5	7	0	23h11m	67	22	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV)	1	0	0	0	0	0h49m	0	0	0
Total	15	2	5	7	0	24h00m	67	22	2

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

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2022, the committee continued its study of inflation in the current Canadian economy, hearing evidence from various stakeholders. The committee also completed its study of the invocation of the Emergencies Act and Related Measures and presented its fifth report on June 15. The committee undertook a study of the report of the Bank of Canada on monetary policy, hearing evidence from the Bank of Canada. The committee then considered Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, and other measures and reported it back the House with amendments on June 1. The committee began a study of the current state of fiscal federalism in Canada, hearing evidence from officials from the Department of Finance.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Peter Fonseca (Chair), Dan Albas (Vice-Chair), Gabriel Ste-Marie (Vice-Chair), Yvan Baker, Terry Beech, Daniel Blaikie, Adam Chambers, Sophie Chatel, Julie Dzerowicz, Philip Lawrence, Heath MacDonald, Jake Stewart

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	225	1,993	0	0	2,219
Inflation in the Current Canadian Economy	0	87	0	0	0	87
Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures	104	1,295	527	0	0	1,925
Subject matter of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures	0	201	355	0	0	556
Invocation of the Emergency Act and related measures	0	0	238	0	0	238
Total	104	1,808	3,112	0	0	5,025

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FINA)	21	18	0	17	0	45h23m	465	14	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	21	18	0	17	0	45h23m	465	14	2

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

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2022, the committee continued its study of marine cargo container spills and began consideration of a draft report. The committee held a meeting at the request of four members of the committee (pursuant to Standing Order 106(4)) and agreed to undertake a study of capelin fishing regulations impeding weir fishing in the Charlevoix region of Quebec. The committee subsequently held one meeting on the said study which included an appearance by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. The committee began a study of science at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, holding eight meetings and hearing from 49 witnesses. The committee also completed its study of the traceability of fish and seafood products and presented its fifth report to the House on June 15.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

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

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	132	1,895	0	0	2,027
Marine Cargo Container Spills	0	127	137	0	0	264
Science at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans	5,721	896	0	0	0	6,617
Traceability of Fish and Seafood Products	0	95	0	0	0	95
Total	5,721	1,251	2,032	0	0	9,003

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FOPO)	16	0	11	11	0	30h53m	62	18	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	0	11	11	0	30h53m	62	18	1

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

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2022, the committee held 11 meetings, continuing its studies of vaccine equity and intellectual property rights as well as the situation at the Russia-Ukraine border and implications for peace and security. The committee also began its study of the situation in the Taiwan Strait and held meetings with the Central Tibetan Administration and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. On June 2, Ali Ehsassi was elected Chair, after the resignation of Sven Spengemann. On May 10 and June 13, the committee presented its second and third reports, entitled Resumption of Sino-Tibetan Dialogue and Taiwan’s participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization, respectively. Finally, on July 15, the committee held a meeting at the request of four Members (pursuant to Standing Order 106(4)) and agreed to begin a study of the export of Russian Gazprom turbines. The first two meetings on this study were held on August 4.

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2022, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) held seven meetings. It continued its study of human rights in repressive states and held meetings on the current situations in Ukraine and Russia, Iran and Tigray. On June 7, Sameer Zuberi was elected Chair of the Subcommittee, replacing Mr. Ehsassi in the role.

Membership of FAAE (as of August 31, 2022)

Ali Ehsassi (Chair), Marty Morantz (Vice-Chair), Stéphane Bergeron (Vice-Chair), Ziad Aboultaif, Rachel Bendayan, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Hon. Hedy Fry, Garnett Genuis, Heather McPherson, Hon. Robert Oliphant, Randeep Sarai, Sameer Zuberi

Membership SDIR (as of August 31, 2022)

Sameer Zuberi (Chair), Michael Cooper (Vice-Chair), Denis Trudel (Vice-Chair), Ali Ehsassi, Heather McPherson, Maninder Sidhu, Anita Vandenbeld, Arnold Viersen

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
FAAE – Operational Budget	0	376	2,510	0	208	3,094
The Situation in the Taiwan Strait	0	329	352	0	0	681
Vaccine equity and intellectual property rights	0	387	303	0	0	690
Situation at the Russia-Ukraine Border and Implications for Peace and Security	0	57	0	0	0	57
SDIR – Operational Budget	210	158	299	0	0	667
SDIR – Human Rights in Repressive States: The situation of human rights defenders, journalists and media organizations	0	0	174	0	0	174
SDIR – Current Situation of Human Rights in Ukraine and Russia	0	131	282	0	0	413
Total	210	1,437	3,919	0	208	5,774

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FAAE)	11	8	3	8	0	39h27m	46	11	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFAA)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR)	7	0	6	5	0	12h55m	24	2	0
Total	18	8	9	13	0	52h22m	70	13	2

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

The committee met 16 times during the period of April 1 to August 31, 2022. The committee held three meetings to study the Main Estimates 2022-23 and presented its second report to the House on May 19. It also met seven times to continue its study of air defence procurement projects and nine times to continue its study of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Both studies were the subjects of the third report of the committee, which was presented to the House on June 22. The committee met twice to study the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2022-23, and received a briefing from the Canada Post Corporation and a briefing from the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada on her mandate letter and important issues related to procurement. Finally, the committee met once on each of the following studies: Departmental Plan 2022-23 of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Departmental Plan 2022-23 of the Department of Public Works and Government Services, Departmental Plan 2022-23 of Shared Services Canada, and the Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Canada's Military Expenditures.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Robert Kitchen (Chair), Majid Jowhari (Vice-Chair), Julie Vignola (Vice-Chair), Parm Bains, Anthony Housefather, Gord Johns, Irek Kusmierczyk, Ben Lobb, Kelly McCauley, Pierre Paul-Hus, Joanne Thompson

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	471	699	0	0	1,170
Air Defence Procurement Projects	0	348	392	0	0	740
National Shipbuilding Strategy	2,896	419	367	0	0	3,682
Total	2,896	1,239	1,457	0	0	5,592

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (OGGO)	16	1	14	15	0	28h30m	100	5	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	1	14	15	0	28h30m	100	5	2

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, 2022, the committee held 14 meetings. On April 6, the committee commenced a study on a national three-digit suicide prevention hotline (988). On April 27, the committee studied and adopted its third report, entitled Full participation of Taiwan in the World Health Assembly (WHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), presenting it to the House on April 29. On May 11, the committee, together with the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Republic of Finland to discuss common issues and shared concerns in both jurisdictions. The committee continued its study of the emergency situation facing Canadians in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, having heard from 40 witnesses and received over 150 briefs by the end of this period. The committee finished receiving evidence for its study of Canada's health workforce, for which it heard from 43 witnesses and received 22 briefs in total, and began drafting a report on May 16. The committee also initiated a study on women’s health on May 16. On June 8 the committee studied the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (A) 2022-23, with the Minister of Health appearing. On June 15 the committee received a briefing on mental health and addictions in Canada from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health. On June 20, the committee received a briefing on labour shortages in the health care sector.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Sean Casey (Chair), Michael Barrett (Vice-Chair), Luc Thériault (Vice-Chair), Don Davies, Stephen Ellis, Laila Goodridge, Brendan Hanley, Majid Jowhari, Hon. Mike Lake, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Adam van Koeverden

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	514	1,006	243	0	1,763
Canada's Health Workforce	0	424	344	0	0	767
Emergency Situation Facing Canadians in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic	0	471	344	0	0	814
Children’s Health	0	318	115	0	0	433
Total	0	1,727	1,807	243	0	3,777

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (HESA)	14	2	10	11	0	23h18m	65	172	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHES)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	14	2	10	11	0	23h18m	65	172	1

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, 2022, the committee held 16 meetings. It continued its study of labour shortages, working conditions and the care economy, hearing from a total of 49 witnesses. On April 28, the committee adopted a resolution on disability support benefits that was subsequently presented to the House on May 31. On May 11, the committee, together with the Standing Committee on Health, held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Republic of Finland to discuss common issues and shared concerns in both jurisdictions. The committee completed its study of the impact of COVID-19 on seniors, which it had started during the Second Session of the 43rd Parliament and presented its third report on June 13. The committee also considered the subject matter of Part 5, Divisions 26, 27, 29 and 32 of Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1, for which it held two meetings and communicated its recommendations in a letter to the Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance. In addition, the committee undertook a study of the Housing Accelerator Fund and agreed to submit preliminary recommendations to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion by way of a letter. Finally, during this period, the committee dedicated one meeting for each of the following studies: 2018 Centennial Flame Research Award, and Service Standards for Passport Applications.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Robert J. Morrissey (Chair), Stephanie Kusie (Vice-Chair), Louise Chabot (Vice-Chair), Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Marc Dalton, Marilyn Gladu, Ron Liepert, Wayne Long, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	202	811	243	0	1,256
Labour Shortages, Working Conditions and the Care Economy	0	193	0	0	0	193
Impact of COVID-19 on Seniors	0	77	602	0	0	679
Housing Accelerator Fund	196	901	1,123	0	0	2,219
Total	196	1,373	2,536	243	0	4,347

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (HUMA)	16	0	13	13	0	28h48m	80	38	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	0	13	13	0	28h48m	80	38	2

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

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2022, the committee concluded its study on barriers to Indigenous economic development. It heard from 33 witnesses, including the Ministers for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Services Canada, as well as representatives from national Indigenous organizations and aboriginal financial institutions. The committee presented its second report on April 25, entitled Barriers to Economic Development in Indigenous Communities. The committee also continued its study into the effects of the housing shortage on Indigenous peoples across Canada. It heard from 41 witnesses during 10 meetings between March 4 and June 7 and presented its third report on June 13. On April 29, the committee embarked on a study into the administration and accessibility of Indigenous peoples to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program. The committee heard from 40 witnesses in six meetings, including the Minister for Indigenous Services Canada and the National Indigenous Organizations. On June 3, the committee commenced a study on Arctic sovereignty, security and emergency preparedness of Indigenous peoples, holding five meetings and hearing from 23 witnesses.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Hon. Marc Garneau (Chair), Jamie Schmale (Vice-Chair), Marilène Gill (Vice-Chair), Jenica Atwin, Jaime Battiste, Lori Idlout, Michael V. McLeod, Marcus Powlowski, Martin Shields, Shannon Stubbs, Gary Vidal, Patrick Weiler

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	133	0	21	155
Effects of the Housing Shortage on Indigenous Peoples Across Canada	0	231	574	0	0	805
Administration and Accessibility of Indigenous Peoples to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program	4,294	710	1,049	0	0	6,053
Arctic Sovereignty, Security and Emergency Preparedness of Indigenous Peoples	8,427	458	616	0	0	9,501
Total	12,721	1,399	2,373	0	21	16,513

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (INAN)	16	15	0	15	0	31h03m	78	18	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA)	1	0	0	0	0	0h30m	0	0	0
Total	17	15	0	15	0	31h33m	78	18	2

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, 2022, the committee concluded its studies on sourcing and processing of critical minerals and on the development and support of the aerospace industry. The Chair presented reports on both studies to the House on June 16. The committee also concluded its study on quantum computing and adopted a draft report. The committee also held one meeting at the invitation of the Standing Committee on Finance to study the subject matter of Part 5, Divisions 15, 16, 17 of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures. The committee resumed a study from the Second Session of the 43^rd Parliament on the domestic manufacturing capacity for a COVID-19 vaccine and held one meeting. The committee began a study on small and medium-sized enterprises. On July 15, the committee held a meeting at the request of four members of the committee (pursuant to Standing Order 106(4)) and agreed to undertake a study of Rogers Communications service outages. The committee held three meetings on this matter.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Joël Lightbound (Chair), Michael Kram (Vice-Chair), Sébastien Lemire (Vice-Chair), Gérard Deltell, Han Dong, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Andy Fillmore, Iqwinder Gaheer, Bernard Généreux, Tracy Gray, Viviane Lapointe, Brian Masse

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	586	260	0	0	846
Quantum Computing	0	155	226	0	0	381
Sourcing and Processing of Critical Minerals	0	0	257	0	0	257
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises	1,285	743	1,336	0	0	3,364
Total	1,285	1,484	2,080	0	0	4,849

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (INDU)	18	11	5	15	0	32h25m	102	7	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	18	11	5	15	0	32h25m	102	7	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

During the period from April 1 to August 31, 2022, the committee held 13 meetings. During this period, the committee continued its study of the modernization of the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement and heard from 14 additional witnesses. Furthermore, the committee initiated a study of trade opportunities for Canadian businesses in the Indo-Pacific. In relation to this study, the committee held seven meetings and heard from 42 witnesses. The committee also held one meeting regarding its study of the potential impacts of the ArriveCAN application on certain Canadian sectors and heard from seven witnesses. On May 30, the Chair presented the committee’s first report, pertaining to the Main Estimates 2022-23. Finally, the committee also began the consideration of a draft report for its study of Canada's exports of environmental and clean technology goods and services and continued its consideration of the draft report for its study of the Canada–United States relationship and its impacts on the electric vehicle, softwood lumber and other sectors.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Randy Hoback (Vice-Chair), Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Vice-Chair), Chandra Arya, Tony Baldinelli, Anju Dhillon, Chris Lewis, Richard Martel, Brian Masse, Wilson Miao, Terry Sheehan, Arif Virani

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	277	361	0	0	638
Modernization of the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement	0	266	56	0	0	322
Trade Opportunities for Canadian Businesses in the Indo-Pacific	4,157	632	527	0	0	5,316
Canada-United States Relationship and its Impacts on the Electric Vehicle, Softwood Lumber and Other Sectors	0	0	83	0	0	83
Total	4,157	1,176	1,027	0	0	6,360

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CIIT)	13	5	6	10	0	20h44m	73	10	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	13	5	6	10	0	20h44m	73	10	1

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, 2022, the committee concluded and presented reports on its study of controlling or coercive conduct within intimate relationships and its review of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act. The committee reported to the House on Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, with amendments, on May 30 and on Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors), without amendment, on June 2. The committee also considered the nomination of the Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada and continued its study on the government’s obligations to victims of crime.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Randeep Sarai (Chair), Hon. Rob Moore (Vice-Chair), Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Vice-Chair), Gary Anandasangaree, Élisabeth Brière, Larry Brock, Michael Cooper, Anju Dhillon, Lena Metlege Diab, Randall Garrison, Yasir Naqvi, Blake Richards

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	106	458	0	0	563
Review of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act	0	225	679	0	0	904
Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act	0	810	718	0	0	1,528
Review of the Government's Obligations to Victims of Crime	1,823	922	0	0	0	2,745
Total	1,823	2,062	1,855	0	0	5,741

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (JUST)	18	1	14	13	0	38h52m	78	39	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	18	1	14	13	0	38h52m	78	39	4

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2022, the committee undertook a study on recruitment and retention in the Canadian Armed Forces, holding four meetings and hearing from 16 witnesses. The committee presented its report for this study on June 22. On June 6, the committee presented an interim report on the threat analysis affecting Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces’ readiness to meet those threats. The committee began a study on rising domestic operational deployments and challenges for the Canadian Armed Forces. The committee also considered the subject matter of the Main Estimates 2022-23.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Hon. John McKay (Chair), Hon. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Vice-Chair), Christine Normandin (Vice-Chair), Dean Allison, Darren Fisher, Cheryl Gallant, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Lindsay Mathyssen, Bryan May, Glen Motz, Jennifer O’Connell, Yves Robillard

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	181	489	0	0	670
Threat Analysis Affecting Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces’ Operational Readiness to Meet Those Threats	0	0	213	0	0	213
Rising Domestic Operational Deployments and Challenges for the Canadian Armed Forces	0	259	346	0	0	605
Recruitment and Retention in the Canadian Armed Forces	0	299	660	0	0	960
Total	0	739	1,709	0	0	2,448

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (NDDN)	14	1	8	8	0	20h50m	33	4	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD)	1	0	0	0	0	0h55m	0	0	0
Total	15	1	8	8	0	21h45m	33	4	2

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

During the period from April 1 to August 31, 2022, the committee held 16 meetings. It continued its study of a greenhouse gas emissions cap for the oil and gas sector, hearing evidence from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, as well as the Minister of Natural Resources. The committee also began its study on creating a fair and equitable Canadian energy transformation, holding nine meetings and hearing from 60 witnesses. The committee studied the Main Estimates 2022-23 and reported them back to the House on May 30. Finally, on June 20, the committee presented its fifth report, entitled A Study of Methane Reduction Plans: Emissions Reduction Fund Onshore Program Review.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

John Aldag (Chair), Larry Maguire (Vice-Chair), Mario Simard (Vice-Chair), Charlie Angus, Richard Bragdon, George Chahal, Julie Dabrusin, Yvonne Jones, Viviane Lapointe, Greg McLean, Eric Melillo, Francesco Sorbara

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	76	110	0	0	185
Study of a greenhouse gas emissions cap for the oil and gas sector	0	49	362	0	0	410
Creating a Fair and Equitable Canadian Energy Transformation	2,406	660	1,020	0	0	4,085
Study of Emissions Reduction Fund - Onshore Program	0	0	329	0	0	329
Total	2,406	784	1,820	0	0	5,010

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (RNNR)	16	10	1	11	0	23h58m	76	26	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN)	2	0	0	0	0	0h56m	0	0	0
Total	18	10	1	11	0	24h54m	76	26	2

Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

Between April 1 and August 31, 2022, the committee held 15 meetings. The committee continued its study of francophone immigration to Canada and Quebec, during which it heard from 16 additional witnesses. During this period, the committee considered the draft report for its study of government measures to protect and promote French in Quebec and in Canada. It also held two briefings on the importance of official languages at Canadian National and heard testimony from the Minister of Transport and government officials. Finally, the committee began its study of Bill C‑13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

René Arseneault (Chair), Joël Godin (Vice-Chair), Mario Beaulieu (Vice-Chair), Niki Ashton, Francis Drouin, Bernard Généreux, Jacques Gourde, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Richard Lehoux, Marc G. Serré

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	187	1,064	0	0	1,250
Government Measures to Protect and Promote French in Quebec and in Canada	0	85	0	0	0	85
Francophone Immigration to Canada and Quebec	0	168	0	0	0	168
Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts	992	243	256	0	0	1,491
Total	992	684	1,320	0	0	2,995

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (LANG)	15	1	6	7	0	21h31m	35	18	0
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	15	1	6	7	0	21h31m	35	18	0

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 to August 31, 2022, the committee held 14 meetings. During this period, it considered Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation), and reported it back to House, without amendment, on June 10. The committee also undertook a study on the review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, as well as a study on the inclusion of Indigenous languages on federal election ballots, and it presented its 11th and 12th reports on these studies on June 21. It also commenced a study on expanding the federal jurisdiction for the operational security of the parliamentary precinct to include sections of Wellington Street and Sparks Street and considered the Main Estimates 2022-23.

During this period, the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) met once to determine the votability of items recently placed on the order of precedence, upon which the committee presented its sixth report on May 11. The report was deemed concurred in by the House upon its presentation.

Membership of PROC (as of August 31, 2022)

Hon. Bardish Chagger (Chair), Kelly Block (Vice-Chair), Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Vice-Chair), Rachel Blaney, Hon. Greg Fergus, Mark Gerretsen, Kelly McCauley, Sherry Romanado, Ruby Sahota, Hon. Andrew Scheer, Ryan Turnbull, Brad Vis

Membership of SMEM (as of August 31, 2022)

Ruby Sahota (Chair), Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Tom Kmiec, Heather McPherson, Ryan Turnbull

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	51	1,009	0	0	1,060
Inclusion of Indigenous Languages on Federal Election Ballots	0	185	156	0	0	341
Main Estimates 2022-23	0	137	473	0	0	610
Expanding the Federal Jurisdiction for the Operational Security of the Parliamentary Precinct to Include Sections of Wellington St and Sparks St	0	427	510	0	20	957
Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation)	0	68	170	0	0	238
Total	0	868	2,317	0	20	3,206

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (PROC)	14	10	1	11	0	25h35m	64	1	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPRO)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM)	1	1	0	0	0	0h03m	0	0	0
Total	15	11	1	11	0	25h38m	64	1	7

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 until August 31, 2022, the committee held 16 meetings, undertook fourteen studies and presented ten reports to the House. Among other subjects, it studied the Main Estimates and Departmental Plans 2022-23. On April 26, the committee received a briefing from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation and the Office of the Comptroller General concerning the Public Accounts of Canada 2021. On June 2, the committee received a briefing from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada concerning reports tabled in the House on May 31, by the Auditor General. From August 28 to August 30, 2022, the committee hosted the joint annual conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees and the Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors in Ottawa.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

John Williamson (Chair), Jean Yip (Vice-Chair), Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Vice-Chair), Valerie Bradford, Richard Bragdon, Blake Desjarlais, Han Dong, Eric Duncan, Peter Fragiskatos, Jeremy Patzer, Brenda Shanahan

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	116	1,060	0	0	1,176
Public Accounts of Canada 2021	0	221	409	0	0	630
Report 11, Health Resources for Indigenous Communities — Indigenous Services Canada, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada	0	9	205	0	0	214
Report 2, Natural Health Products — Health Canada, of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development	0	7	217	0	0	224
Report 5, Lessons Learned from Canada's Record on Climate Change, by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development	0	22	205	0	0	227
Report 12, Protecting Canada’s Food System, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada	0	9	0	0	0	9
Report 14, Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada	0	50	161	0	0	211
Report 15, Enforcement of Quarantine and COVID-19 Testing Orders — Public Health Agency of Canada, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada	0	155	161	0	0	316
Briefing on the 2022 Reports 1 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada	0	22	217	0	0	239
Follow-up Study on Report 3, Access to Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities — Indigenous Services Canada, of the 2021 Reports 1 to 5 of the Auditor General of Canada	0	16	217	0	0	233
Follow-up Study on Report 9, Investing in Canada Plan, of the 2021 Reports 6 to 9 of the Auditor General of Canada	0	49	217	0	0	266
Report 1, Just Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy, of the 2022 Reports 1 to 5 of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development	0	97	217	0	0	314
Total	0	773	3,285	0	0	4,058

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (PACP)	16	4	5	9	0	26h33m	72	0	10
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC)	1	0	0	0	0	0h55m	0	0	0
Total	17	4	5	9	0	27h28m	72	0	10

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

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2022, the committee met 16 times. The committee completed its study of gun control, illegal arms trafficking and the increase in gun crimes committed by members of street gangs. After hearing from 58 witnesses and holding 13 meetings, the committee presented its third report to the House on April 25, entitled A Path Forward: Reducing Gun and Gang Violence in Canada. The committee continued its study of the rise of ideologically motivated violent extremism in Canada, hearing evidence from officials from the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. After hearing from 40 witnesses during the study, the committee presented its sixth report to the House on June 20. The committee undertook an assessment of Canada’s security posture in relation to Russia and devoted eight meetings to hear from 35 witnesses including the Minister of Public Safety and officials from the Canada Border Services Agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The committee considered the Main Estimates 2022-23, as well as the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2021-22. The committee also began a study of allegations of political interference in the 2020 Nova Scotia Mass Murder Investigation, during which the committee heard testimonies from the Minister of Public Safety and officials.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Hon. Jim Carr (Chair), Raquel Dancho (Vice-Chair), Kristina Michaud (Vice-Chair), Paul Chiang, Pam Damoff, Dane Lloyd, Alistair MacGregor, Ron McKinnon, Taleeb Noormohamed, Peter Schiefke, Doug Shipley, Tako Van Popta

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	2,678	342	1,102	0	0	4,123
Rise of Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism in Canada	2,097	763	339	0	0	3,200
Assessment of Canada´s Security Posture in Relation to Russia	0	679	1,035	0	0	1,714
Total	4,776	1,784	2,477	0	0	9,037

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (SECU)	16	2	13	15	0	39h21m	103	4	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	2	13	15	0	39h21m	103	4	4

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, 2022, the committee met seven times. The committee commenced a study of top talent, research and innovation, holding four meetings. The committee met once to conclude its study of successes, challenges and opportunities for science in Canada, and presented its first report to the House on June 6. The committee also commenced a study of small, modular nuclear reactors and held three meetings. Lastly, the committee agreed to undertake a study of big science in Canada.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Hon. Kirsty Duncan (Chair), Corey Tochor (Vice-Chair), Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Vice-Chair), Valerie Bradford, Richard Cannings, Chad Collins, Lena Metlege Diab, Marilyn Gladu, Stéphane Lauzon, Ron McKinnon, Gerald Soroka, Ryan Williams

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	360	0	0	360
Top Talent, Research and Innovation	0	826	507	0	0	1,333
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors	360	246	620	0	0	1,226
Total	360	1,072	1,488	0	0	2,920

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (SRSR)	7	0	7	7	0	20h52m	68	28	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSRS)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	7	0	7	7	0	20h52m	68	28	1

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

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2022, the committee held 16 meetings and presented four reports to the House. It completed its study of intimate partner and domestic violence in Canada, for which it received 137 briefs, and the Chair presented a report on June 17. The committee also began a study on resource development and violence against Indigenous women and girls, during which it heard evidence from the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth and from the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. The committee considered the Main Estimates 2022-23 and presented its report on May 30. The committee also considered Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Judges Act (violence against an intimate partner), reporting the bill back to the House, with amendments, on May 17. The Chair also presented the committee’s second report, a report on its recommendations following the study of Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Judges Act (violence against an intimate partner).

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Karen Vecchio (Chair), Sonia Sidhu (Vice-Chair), Andréanne Larouche (Vice-Chair), Michelle Ferreri, Leah Gazan, Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Marc G. Serré, Jenna Sudds, Anita Vandenbeld, Dominique Vien

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	27	770	0	0	798
Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence in Canada	0	249	121	0	0	370
Resource Development and Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls	0	544	602	0	0	1,147
Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Judges Act (violence against an intimate partner)	0	299	328	0	0	627
Total	0	1,119	1,822	0	0	2,941

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FEWO)	16	2	8	10	0	28h52m	64	109	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	2	8	10	0	28h52m	64	109	4

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, 2022, the committee concluded its study on the state of Canada’s supply chain and began consideration of a draft report. The committee commenced a study of Canada’s preparedness to respond to Russian threats to Canadian waters, ports and airspace. The committee completed its study on the Canada Infrastructure Bank and presented its third report to the House, which concerned this study, on May 2. On May 19, the Chair presented the committee’s report regarding the International Civil Aviation Organization. The committee presented its fifth report, entitled Railway Safety and the Effects of Railway Operations on the Surrounding Communities in Which They Operate, on June 2. On June 20, the Chair presented its sixth report entitled Targeted Infrastructure Investments to Influence Social, Economic and Environmental Outcomes. The committee continued its study on reducing red tape and costs on rural and urban Canadian airports. On August 8, the committee held a meeting at the request of four members of the committee (pursuant to Standing Order 106(4)) and agreed to undertake a study on airport delays and cancellations. The committee held one meeting on this matter.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Peter Schiefke (Chair), Melissa Lantsman (Vice-Chair), Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Vice-Chair), Taylor Bachrach, Vance Badawey, George Chahal, Terry Dowdall, Angelo Iacono, Matt Jeneroux, Annie Koutrakis, Dan Muys, Churence Rogers

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	167	689	0	0	856
State of Canada's Supply Chain	0	476	883	0	0	1,360
Reducing Red Tape and Costs on Rural and Urban Canadian Airports	0	592	332	0	0	924
Total	0	1,235	1,905	0	0	3,140

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (TRAN)	16	0	10	10	0	50h07m	80	8	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	0	10	10	0	50h07m	80	8	4

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

Between April 1 and August 31, 2022, the committee held a total of nine meetings and presented five reports. The committee continued its study of the desecration of monuments honouring veterans and reported on this to the House on June 13. It also agreed to continue its study on service dogs for veterans and to take into consideration evidence it previously received on this topic in the Second Session of the 43rd Parliament. The committee reported its findings to the House on June 16. It subsequently began a study of survivor pension benefits (marriage after 60). The committee also considered the 2022-23 Main Estimates and continued its study of fairness in the services offered to veterans (francophones and anglophones, men, women and the LGBTQ+ community). The committee reported to the House on these studies on May 11 and June 22, respectively.

Membership (as of August 31, 2022)

Emmanuel Dubourg (Chair), Frank Caputo (Vice-Chair), Luc Desilets (Vice-Chair), Rachel Blaney, Sean Casey, Wilson Miao, Anna Roberts, Churence Rogers, Darrell Samson, Fraser Tolmie, Rechie Valdez, Cathay Wagantall

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	182	991	0	0	1,174
Survivor Pension Benefits (Marriage after 60)	334	280	387	0	0	1,001
Total	334	463	1,378	0	0	2,175

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee(ACVA)	9	0	4	4	0	19h33m	24	4	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	9	0	4	4	0	19h33m	24	4	5

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

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2022, the committee met once. It adopted its third report entitled Committee Activities and Expenditures – April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022, which was presented to the House on June 21.

During the same period, the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI) met twice to consider travel proposals and budgets, as well as to discuss subcommittee business.

Membership of LIAI (as of August 31, 2022)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Pat Kelly (Vice-Chair), John Aldag, René Arseneault, Kody Blois, Hon. Jim Carr, Sean Casey, Hon. Bardish Chagger, Emmanuel Dubourg, Hon. Kirsty Duncan, Ali Ehsassi, Peter Fonseca, Hon. Hedy Fry, Hon. Marc Garneau, Robert Kitchen, Joël Lightbound, Ken McDonald, Hon. John McKay, Robert J. Morrissey, Blake Richards, Randeep Sarai, Francis Scarpaleggia, Peter Schiefke, Karen Vecchio, John Williamson, Salma Zahid

Membership of SBLI (as of August 31, 2022)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Pat Kelly (Vice-Chair), Peter Fonseca, Robert Kitchen, Robert J. Morrissey, Salma Zahid

Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1 to August 31, 2022)

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	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (LIAI)	1	0	0	0	0	0h16m	0	0	1
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI)	2	0	0	0	0	1h34m	0	0	0
Total	3	0	0	0	0	1h50m	0	0	1