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Appendix A: Virtual Committees Dashboard (June to December 2022)

 

Figure 1–Pre-tests for witnesses appearing by videoconference (by percentage and number of witnesses)

In June 2022, 288 witnesses (84.5% of that month’s total) completed and passed their pre-test, 16 (4.7%) did not attend their scheduled pre-test, and 37 (10.9%) did not schedule a pre-test. In September 2022, 104 witnesses (82.5% of that month’s total) completed and passed their pre-test, 4 (3.2%) completed but failed their pre-test, 4 (3.2%) did not attend their scheduled pre-test, and 14 (11.1%) did not schedule a pre-test. In October 2022, 373 witnesses (85.4% of that month’s total) completed and passed their pre-test, 9 (2.1%) completed but failed their pre-test, 15 (3.4%) did not attend their scheduled pre-test, and 40 (9.2%) did not schedule a pre-test. In November 2022, 374 witnesses (87.6% of that month’s total) completed and passed their pre-test, 3 (0.7%) completed but failed their pre-test, 15 (3.5%) did not attend their scheduled pre-test, and 35 (8.2%) did not schedule a pre-test. In December 2022, 101 witnesses (84.9% of that month’s total) completed and passed their pre-test, 5 (4.2%) completed but failed their pre-test, 5 (4.2%) did not attend their scheduled pre-test, and 8 (6.7%) did not schedule a pre-test.

Since February 2021, the House Administration calls all committee witnesses to schedule pre-tests.

Figure 2–Source of headset with microphone used by witnesses appearing by videoconference (by percentage of witnesses)

In June 2022, 76% of witnesses used a House of Commons-approved headset, 20% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 4% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone). In September 2022, 63% of witnesses used a House of Commons-approved headset, 32% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 5% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone). In October 2022, 69% of witnesses used a House of Commons-approved headset, 26% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 5% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone). In November 2022, 72% of witnesses used a House of Commons-approved headset, 23% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 5% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone). In December 2022, 82% of witnesses used a House of Commons-approved headset, 13% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 5% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone).

Figure 3–Witnesses appearing by videoconference with audio-quality issues recorded during committee meetings (by percentage and number of witnesses)

In June 2022, 327 (95.9%) of the witnesses appearing by videoconference had no audio-quality issues and 14 (4.1%) did. In September 2022, 117 (92.9%) of the witnesses appearing by videoconference had no audio-quality issues and 9 (7.1%) did. In October 2022, 420 (96.1%) of the witnesses appearing by videoconference had no audio-quality issues and 17 (3.9%) did. In November 2022, 411 (96.3%) of the witnesses appearing by videoconference had no audio-quality issues and 16 (3.7%) did. In December 2022, 117 (98.3%) of the witnesses appearing by videoconference had no audio-quality issues and 2 (1.7%) did.

Figure 4–Causes of audio-quality issues experienced during committee meetings by witnesses appearing by videoconference (by number of recorded issues and resolution)

In instances where committees experienced an audio-quality issue during a committee meeting, in June 2022, 2 issues related to a bad connection (2 resolved), 8 issues related to the headset (4 resolved), 0 issues related to the HoC room or infrastructure, 4 issues related to human error (3 resolved), and 0 issues were recorded as related to Windows updates; in September 2022, 1 issue related to a bad connection (0 resolved), 6 issues related to the headset (2 resolved), 1 issue related to the HoC room or infrastructure (1 resolved), 1 related to human error (1 resolved), and 0 issues related to Windows updates; in October 2022, 3 issues related to a bad connection (0 resolved), 12 issues related to the headset (3 resolved), 1 issue related to the HoC room or infrastructure (1 resolved), 1 issue related to human error (1 resolved), and 0 issues related to Windows updates; in November 2022, 6 issues related to a bad connection (2 resolved), 11 issues related to the headset (3 resolved), 0 issues related to the HoC room or infrastructure, 0 issues related to human error, and 0 issues related to Windows updates; in December 2022, 1 issue was recorded as related to a bad connection (1 resolved), 1 issue related to the headset (1 resolved), 0 issues related to the HoC room or infrastructure, 0 issues related to human error, and 0 issues were recorded as related to Windows updates.

Table 1–Issues experienced by witnesses during pre-test and verification immediately prior to committee meeting

Month

Number of Issues

Issues Resolved (%)

June 2022

72

82%

September 2022

25

88%

October 2022

63

97%

November 2022

57

82%

December 2022

28

100%

Issues that could affect a witness' ability to participate in the meeting continue to be identified and, where possible, resolved, during the pre-test and the verification immediately prior to the meeting.

Figure 5–Network connection of committee meeting participants (by percentage of participants)

In June 2022, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 47% had a Wi-Fi connection, 51% had a wired connection, and 2% had a cellular connection. In September 2022, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 62% had a Wi-Fi connection, 37% had a wired connection, and 1% had a cellular connection. In October 2022, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 58% had a Wi-Fi connection, 41% had a wired connection, and 1% had a cellular connection. In November 2022, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 42% had a Wi-Fi connection, 57% had a wired connection, and 1% had a cellular connection. In December 2022, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 40% had a Wi-Fi connection, 59% had a wired connection, and 2% had a cellular connection.

In general, wired connectivity provides a better audio chain.

Figure 6–Witnesses appearing in person vs by videoconference (by percentage of witnesses)

In June 2022, for witnesses at committee meetings, 28% appeared in person and 72% by videoconference. In September 2022, for witnesses at committee meetings, 29% appeared in person and 71% by videoconference. In October 2022, for witnesses at committee meetings, 41% appeared in person and 59% by videoconference. In November 2022, for witnesses at committee meetings, 38% appeared in person and 62% by videoconference. In December 2022, for witnesses at committee meetings, 60% appeared in person and 40% by videoconference.

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