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, 2018, the Committee completed its study Net Neutrality and presented its 14th Report to the House on May 9. The same day, the Committee reported on the Main Estimates 2018‑19 in its 15th Report, after hearing from four of the commissioners concerned. The Committee also commenced the study Breach of Personal Information Involving Cambridge Analytica and Facebook. Over the course of 13 meetings, the Committee heard witnesses including Facebook, AggregateIQ, Christopher Wylie, the United Kingdom Information Commissioner and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. It reported its finding in an interim report presented to the House on June 19.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee continued its study of the Breach of Personal Information Involving Cambridge Analytica and Facebook. As part of this study, the Chair and Vice-Chairs went to London, United Kingdom, from November 25 to 29, to participate in a meeting of an International Grand Committee (a meeting of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom), alongside members of legislatures from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, France, Ireland, Latvia and Singapore. The Committee concluded its study of the Breach of Personal Information Involving Cambridge Analytica and Facebook, and, on December 11, the Chair presented the Committee’s 17th Report, entitled Democracy Under Threat: Risks and Solutions in the Era of Disinformation and Data Monopoly, to the House. During this period, the Committee also held two meetings pursuant to Standing Order 106(4), one concerning a request to undertake a study of communications between the President of the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Irving Group of Companies and one to discuss the situation surrounding investigations into the activities of the Member for Brampton East.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee continued its study of Privacy of Digital Government Services, hearing from 23 witnesses. On January 29, the Committee adopted a motion to host the next International Grand Committee to take place in Ottawa on May 28. On February 26, the committee received a briefing on the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	166	6,486	6,652
Breach of Personal Information Involving Cambridge Analytica and Facebook	9,774	7,176	699	17,649
Privacy of Digital Government Services	1,628	2,479	695	4,803
Total	11,402	9,821	7,881	29,103

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Breach of Personal Information Involving Cambridge Analytica and Facebook — London, United Kingdom — November 25 to 29, 2018	3	2	10,693	6,941	3,423	0	21,057
Total	3	2	10,693	6,941	3,423	0	21,057

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ETHI)	42	20	16	0	71h24m	96	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH)	1	0	0	0	0h49m	0	0
Total	43	20	16	0	72h13m	96	4

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, 2018, the Committee completed its study Role of Food Inspection Agencies in the Context of Free Trade Agreements and its study Climate Change and Water and Soil Conservation Issues. The latter study culminated in the Committee’s 11th Report, presented to the House on May 30. From May 6 to 11, the Committee travelled to St-Hyacinthe, Quebec; Guelph, Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Vancouver, British Columbia, for its study Advancements of Technology and Research in the Agriculture Industry that can Support Canadian Exports. The Committee also studied the Main Estimates 2018-19. On that matter, it met with the Minister of Agriculture and Agri‑Food and departmental officials on May 28. The Committee also began its study Mental Health Challenges that Canadian Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers Face. It held a briefing on genetically modified wheat in Alberta on June 20. The Committee also studied Bill C‑281, An Act to Establish a National Local Food Day.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee continued its study Advancements of Technology and Research in the Agriculture Industry that can Support Canadian Exports. The Committee heard from 52 witnesses as part of its study Mental Health Challenges that Canadian Farmers, Ranchers and Producers Face. The Committee held two briefings, the first on provisions for the transport of grain during winter 2018‑19 and the second on the case of bovine tuberculosis in British Columbia. On November 29, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, along with senior departmental officials, appeared before the Committee as part of its study of the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19. Lastly, the Committee continued its study Support of Indigenous Canadians in the Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee completed its study on the Mental Health Challenges that Canadian Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers Face and started consideration of a draft report. On January 28, the Committee presented its 15th Report to the House on its study of Advancements of Technology and Research in the Agriculture Industry that can Support Canadian Exports. During this period, the Committee also continued its study of Support of Indigenous Canadians in the Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry and began a study on the Perception of and Public Trust in the Canadian Agricultural Sector.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	1,206	1,206
Climate Change and Water and Soil Conservation Issues	0	0	86	86
Grain Transportation Backlog	4,772	0	0	4,772
Role of Food Inspection Agencies in the Context of Free Trade Agreements	0	0	43	43
Advancements of Technology and Research in the Agriculture Industry that can Support Canadian Exports	15,512	2,544	601	18,657
Mental Health Challenges that Canadian Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers Face	27,028	2,450	430	29,908
Support of Indigenous Canadians in the Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry	5,379	2,344	582	8,305
Perception of and Public Trust in the Canadian Agricultural Sector	2,055	400	372	2,828
Total	54,746	7,738	3,319	65,804

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Advancements of Technology and Research in the Agriculture Industry that can Support Canadian Exports — Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec; Guelph, Ontario; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Vancouver, British Columbia — May 6 to 11, 2018	7	6	34,317	11,934	5,450	1,660	53,361
Total	7	6	34,317	11,934	5,450	1,660	53,361

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (AGRI)	39	7	13	0	62h16m	137	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR)	1	0	0	0	0h52m	0	0
Total	40	7	13	0	63h08m	137	5

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee continued its study Cultural Hubs and Cultural Districts in Canada. On May 31, the Committee studied Bill S-218, An Act respecting Latin American Heritage Month. The Chair reported the bill to the House on June 1, without amendment. The Committee also conducted a study of the Main Estimates 2018‑19. The Committee also commenced studies of Gender Parity on the Boards and Senior Leadership Levels of Canadian Artistic and Cultural Organizations and Remuneration Models for Artists and Creative Industries.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee continued its studies of Remuneration Models for Artists and Creative Industries and of Gender Parity on the Boards and Senior Leadership Levels of Canadian Artistic and Cultural Organizations. On October 1, the Chair presented to the House the Committee’s 13th Report on its study of Cultural Hubs and Cultural Districts in Canada. The Committee studied Bill C-376, An Act to designate the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month, and reported the Bill to the House on October 24, without amendment. The Committee also studied Bill C-391, An Act Respecting a National Strategy for the Repatriation of Aboriginal Cultural Property, and reported the Bill to the House on November 6, with amendments. On November 1, 8, 20 and December 11, the Committee studied Bill C-369, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Indigenous Peoples Day).

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee continued its study of Remuneration Models for Artists and Creative Industries. The Committee also continued its study of Bill C-369, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Indigenous Peoples Day), and reported the Bill to the House on February 7, with amendments. The Committee also studied Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages, and adopted it on March 18, with amendments. Finally, the Committee commenced a study on Indigenous Participation in Sport.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	3,117	3,117
The State of Canadian Museums	270	0	274	544
Cultural Hubs and Cultural Districts in Canada	21,341	2,591	363	24,295
Gender Parity on the Boards and Senior Leadership Levels of Canadian Artistic and Cultural Organizations	6,095	850	701	7,646
Remuneration Models for Artists and Creative Industries	28,738	2,275	1,164	32,176
Bill C-391, An Act respecting a national strategy for the repatriation of Aboriginal cultural property	2,058	650	584	3,291
Bill C-369, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Indigenous Peoples Day)	7,745	710	936	9,391
Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages	7,266	940	2,138	10,344
Total	73,513	8,015	9,277	90,804

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CHPC)	48	13	25	2	98h05m	279	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP)	3	0	0	0	1h05m	0	0
Total	51	13	25	2	99h10m	279	7

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, 2018, the Committee held 16 meetings and completed its study Immigration and Refugee Board’s Appointment, Training and Complaint Processes. The Committee held briefings on the issue of asylum seekers and considered the Main Estimates 2018‑19. The Committee also began the study Migration Challenges and Opportunities for Canada in the 21st Century, and travelled to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Kampala, Uganda; and the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Uganda. On July 16, the Committee met at the request of four members, pursuant to Standing Order 106(4), and agreed to conduct the study Impact of Irregular Crossing of Canada’s Southern Border. For that purpose, the Committee held three meetings on July 24 and heard testimony from 12 organizations, as well as the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee continued its study of Migration Challenges and Opportunities for Canada in the 21st Century. The Committee heard from 76 witnesses, received 29 briefs and presented an interim report to the House on December 6. On November 28, following its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, the Committee presented its 22nd Report to the House.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee continued its study of Migration Challenges and Opportunities for Canada in the 21st Century and commenced its study of Settlement Services Across Canada. On February 20, the Committee also heard from the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and from the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction concerning the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	2,913	2,913
Immigration and Refugee Board’s Appointment, Training and Complaint Processes	1,879	1,338	36	3,252
Migration Challenges and Opportunities for Canada in the 21st Century	16,079	8,220	2,744	27,042
Impact of Irregular Crossing of Canada’s Southern Border	6,614	221	706	7,541
Settlement Services Across Canada	7,406	1,956	244	9,605
Total	31,977	11,734	6,643	50,354

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Migration Challenges and Opportunities for Canada in the 21st Century — Kampala, and Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Uganda; and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — June 2 to 9, 2018	6	3	56,463	13,348	2,885	7,176	79,871
Total	6	3	56,463	13,348	2,885	7,176	79,871

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CIMM)	46	23	19	0	83h49m	220	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM)	2	0	0	0	1h38m	0	0
Total	48	23	19	0	85h27m	220	5

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee continued its consideration of Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. The Committee heard from 111 witnesses and received 150 briefs in relation to this study. The Committee reported the bill back to the House, with amendments, on May 29. The Committee also considered the Spring 2018 Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development on May 1. The Committee studied the Main Estimates 2018-19 and reported these back to the House on June 8. The Committee also completed its study Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: Built Environment during this period, presenting its 17th Report to the House on June 18. Finally, on May 31, following a membership change, Alexandre Boulerice was elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

During the period of September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held 18 meetings. On September 25, the Committee elected John Aldag as Chair, and the Hon. Mike Lake and Wayne Stetski as First and Second Vice-Chairs, respectively. The Committee dedicated one meeting to its review of the Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development – Fall 2018. The Committee then commenced a study of Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: International Leadership. Following a request from the Standing Committee on Finance, the Committee conducted a subject-matter study of certain sections of Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures. The Committee also studied the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19. In November, the Committee started a study of Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: Forestry, Agriculture and Waste.

During the period of January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee continued its study of Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: International Leadership, which concluded with the adoption of a report on March 20. The Committee also continued with its study of Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: Forestry, Agriculture and Waste, which concluded with the adoption of a report on March 18. On February 6, the Committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from Australia. During this period, the Committee also studied the Subject Matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19, and the Subject Matter of the Interim Estimates 2019-20. Following a membership change, the Committee elected the Hon. Ed Fast as First Vice-Chair on January 30.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	4,554	4,554
Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts	6,959	2,551	1,060	10,570
Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development - Spring 2018	0	0	274	274
Main Estimates 2018-19: Vote 1 under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of the Environment and Votes 1 and 5 under Parks Canada Agency	0	0	281	281
Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: International Leadership	5,270	511	558	6,339
Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: Forestry, Agriculture and Waste	5,070	700	430	6,199
Total	17,298	3,762	7,157	28,216

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ENVI)	45	7	8	1	92h06m	219	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV)	4	0	0	0	3h05m	0	0
Total	49	7	8	1	95h11m	219	3

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, 2018, the Committee held 22 meetings. The Committee continued its Statutory Review of the Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act by holding six meetings in Ottawa and by travelling, from June 1 to June 9, to Toronto, Ontario; London, United Kingdom; Washington, D.C.; and New York, New York. On April 23, the Committee heard from the Governor of the Bank of Canada on the Report of the Bank of Canada on Monetary Policy, as well as the Parliamentary Budget Officer on the Economic and Fiscal Outlook. On May 3, the Committee heard from the Ministers of Finance and National Revenue during its study of the Main Estimates 2018-19. The Committee also held 13 meetings to consider Bill C-74, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018, and other measures, and reported the Bill back to the House, with amendments, on May 23. Furthermore, the Committee held one meeting on the study Consumer Protection and Oversight in Relation to Schedule I Banks, one meeting on the consideration of the order in council appointment of Nada Seeman to the position of Director of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, and one meeting on the study of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held 31 meetings. For its study of Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2019 Budget, the Committee heard from more than 300 witnesses and received close to 500 written briefs. Between September 18 and October 18, the Committee held meetings on this study in Ottawa, Oshawa and Toronto, Ontario; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Saint John, New Brunswick; Québec City, Quebec; Whitehorse, Yukon; Victoria, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; and Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Committee set aside time at the beginning and end of each meeting held outside Ottawa to hear audience remarks. On December 10, the Committee presented its 27th Report to the House, completing the study. On October 30, the Committee heard from the Governor of the Bank of Canada on its study of the Report of the Bank of Canada on Monetary Policy and from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on its study of the Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The Committee completed its Statutory Review of the Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act and presented its 24th Report to the House on November 8. In November, the Committee considered Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures. After hearing from more than 100 witnesses on the Bill, including the Minister of Finance, the Committee reported it back to the House, with amendments, on November 22. The Committee also heard from the Minister of Finance and departmental officials on the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, reporting them back to the House on November 8. On December 11, the Committee heard from the Minister of National Revenue and her officials on its study of Report 7, Compliance Activities—Canada Revenue Agency, of the 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee held five meetings. The Committee considered Bill C-82, An Act to implement a multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting, and reported the Bill back to the House, without amendment, on March 1. The Committee also held meetings to consider the Interim Estimates 2019-20 and the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	2,331	2,331
Consumer Protection and Oversight in Relation to Schedule I Banks	0	0	43	43
Statutory Review of the Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act	7,504	634	354	8,491
Bill C-74, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures	11,746	2,163	2,166	16,075
Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2019 Budget	50,448	0	959	51,407
Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures	13,418	0	1,148	14,565
Bill C-82, An Act to implement a multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting	971	0	895	1,866
Total	84,087	2,796	7,896	94,779

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Statutory Review of the Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act — Toronto, Ontario; London, United Kingdom; Washington, D.C., and New York, New York, United States of America — June 1 to 9, 2018	7	5	60,205	31,354	11,178	7,538	110,275
Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2019 Budget — Toronto and Oshawa, Ontario; Quebec City, Quebec; Saint John, New Brunswick; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — September 30 to October 5, 2018	7	9	35,741	15,766	7,433	32,528	91,468
Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2019 Budget — Winnipeg, Manitoba; Edmonton, Alberta; Victoria, British Columbia; and Whitehorse, Yukon — October 14 to 18, 2018	7	9	33,727	10,315	6,958	30,688	81,688
Total	21	23	129,672	57,436	25,569	70,754	283,431

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FINA)	58	31	5	0	151h42m	684	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN)	3	0	0	0	1h38m	0	0
Total	61	31	5	0	153h20m	684	6

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, 2018, the Committee continued and completed its studies The Ocean Act’s Marine Protected Areas, begun in April 2017, and Atlantic Canada Commercial Vessel Length and Licensing Policies. The Committee also studied Bill C-68, An Act to Amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence, and presented its report to the House, with amendments, on May 30. The Committee also studied the Main Estimates 2018-19. The Committee also began its study Current State of Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Small Craft Harbours, and, in relation to that study, the Committee travelled to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador; Magdalen Islands, Quebec; Summerside, Prince Edward Island; Miramichi, New Brunswick; and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, from June 10 to 15, to conduct site visits and informal meetings. On April 19, following a change in the membership of the Committee, Bernadette Jordan was elected Chair.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held 18 meetings. As a result of changes in the membership of the Committee, Ken McDonald was elected Chair on September 25. The Committee continued its study of the Current State of Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Small Craft Harbours. In connection with this study, from October 14 to 19, the Committee visited Vancouver Island, Prince Rupert and Bella Bella, British Columbia; the Lake Winnipeg area, Manitoba; and Bruce Peninsula and Meaford, Ontario. The Committee held two briefings on the Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development. The Committee considered motion M-154, Situation of Endangered Whales, and reported its findings back to the House on December 10. The Committee examined the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, and reported back to the House on November 26.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee began its study of the Regulation of the West Coast Fisheries, during which it heard from 40 witnesses. It also began its study of the Impact of the Rapid Increase of the Striped Bass in the Miramichi River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence and began its consideration of Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins). Lastly, on March 18, Gord Johns was elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	252	1,079	1,331
Atlantic Canada Commercial Vessel Length and Licensing Policies	11,540	913	172	12,624
Bill C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence	15,691	3,033	614	19,338
M-154, Situation of Endangered Whales	12,156	3,409	1,038	16,603
Current State of Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Small Craft Harbours	6,517	578	520	7,614
Regulation of the West Coast Fisheries	23,827	5,165	1,130	30,121
Impact of the Rapid Increase of the Striped Bass in the Miramichi River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence	1,423	550	118	2,091
Total	71,155	13,898	4,671	89,724

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Current State of Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Small Craft Harbours — St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador; Magdalen Islands, Quebec; Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island; Miramichi, New Brunswick; and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia — June 10 to 15, 2018	7	6	52,873	7,762	5,736	3,651	70,023
Current State of Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Small Craft Harbours — Vancouver Island, Prince Rupert and Bella Bella, British Columbia; Lake Winnipeg area, Manitoba; and the Bruce Peninsula and Meaford, Ontario — October 14 to 19, 2018	7	3	76,009	6,862	2,688	1,798	87,357
Total	14	9	128,881	14,625	8,424	5,449	157,379

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FOPO)	44	3	21	0	72h48m	174	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP)	1	0	0	0	1h05m	0	0
Total	45	3	21	0	73h53m	174	7

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee held 12 meetings. During its study Main Estimates 2018-19, both the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of International Development appeared before the Committee on June 6 and June 7, respectively, and the Committee presented its 18th Report on the topic on Friday, June 8. Additionally, two new substantive studies were undertaken during this period, entitled Situations in Somalia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo and Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic. From May 16 to May 25, the Committee travelled to Japan, South Korea and the Philippines as part of its study on Canada’s Engagement in Asia, where members of the Committee conducted site visits and met with foreign dignitaries and members of civil society. Finally, the Committee continued its study Provision of Assistance to Canadians in Difficulty Abroad (Consular Affairs), proceeding to the consideration of a draft report. In this period, the Committee also met with several delegations, including one from Saudi Arabia and one from Ukraine.

From April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) met 15 times. The Subcommittee continued consideration of draft reports for its studies Human Rights Surrounding Natural Resource Extraction within Latin America and Child Labour and Modern Slavery. The Subcommittee completed the study Human Rights Situation in Turkey and issued a statement in the form of a press release on May 10. On April 24, the Subcommittee heard from the Hon. Bob Rae on the human rights situation of the Rohingya. On May 8, the Subcommittee issued a statement in the form of a news release following two briefings on the human rights situation in Iran. The Subcommittee also commenced the study Human Rights Situation in Democratic Republic of the Congo and issued a statement in the form of a press release on June 15. On June 7, the Subcommittee received a briefing on the human rights situation in Ukraine from members of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. On June 14, the Subcommittee completed consideration of its report entitled A Call to Action: Ending the Use of All Forms of Child Labour in Supply Chains and presented the report to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held 17 meetings. On September 19, the Hon. Bob Nault resigned as Chair, and, on September 24, Michael Levitt was elected to the position. On September 26, the Committee adopted a report from the Subcommittee on International Human Rights, entitled A Call to Action: Ending the Use of All Forms of Child Labour in Supply Chains, without amendment, and presented it in the House on October 15 as its 19th Report. Continuing its study of Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic, the Committee travelled, from September 30 to October 6, to Iqaluit and Cambridge Bay, Nunavut; and Inuvik and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. On November 21, the Committee presented its 20th and 21st reports to the House, completing, respectively, its studies of Canada’s Engagement in Asia and Provision of Assistance to Canadians in Difficulty Abroad (Consular Affairs). The Committee also continued its study of the Situations in Somalia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo and received a briefing on the current situation in Venezuela. During this period, the Committee met with several delegations, including groups from Finland, the European Parliament and Indonesia.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) met 18 times. On September 21, Michael Levitt resigned as Chair of the Subcommittee, and, on September 27, Anita Vandenbeld was elected to the position. The Subcommittee received several briefings, including one on the human rights situation in Kosovo, one on the human rights situation in Cameroon, and a briefing on the World Food Programme. On November 1, the Subcommittee completed its study of Human Rights Surrounding Natural Resource Extraction within Latin America by adopting the report entitled Race to the Top: Improving Canada’s Extractive Sector Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to Safeguard Human Rights in Latin America which it presented to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. The Subcommittee continued its study of the Human Rights Situation of the Uyghurs, about which it issued a news release on November 20. It also continued its studies of Yezidis, Christians and other Religious and Ethinic Minorities in Iraq and of the Human Rights situation in Burundi. In November, the Subcommittee commenced a study of the Global State of the Free Press.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee held 13 meetings and continued its studies of Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic and of Situations in Somalia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. On March 1, the Committee presented its 23rd Report in the House on Bill S-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), with amendments. The Committee began a study of Canada’s Role in International Support for Democratic Development. It also received two briefings: one with the Canadian Ambassador to China and one with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator. 

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) met nine times. The Subcommittee continued its study of the Global State of the Free Press and commenced a study on Women Human Rights Defenders.

Membership of FAAE (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Membership of SDIR (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
FAAE – Operational Budget	0	725	8,605	9,330
FAAE – Canada’s Engagement in Asia	5,030	2,819	671	8,520
FAAE – Hospitality	0	0	1,959	1,959
FAAE – Human Rights Situation in Turkey	0	2,588	646	3,234
FAAE – Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic	9,440	955	939	11,334
FAAE – Situations in Somalia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo	16,087	522	536	17,145
FAAE – Briefing on the Current Situation in Venezuela	439	1,418	192	2,048
FAAE – Canada's Role in International Support for Democratic Development	1,848	2,650	730	5,228
SDIR – Operational Budget	0	0	5,061	5,061
SDIR – Briefing on the Human Rights Situation of the Rohingya	711	0	189	900
SDIR – Briefing on the Human Rights Situation in Iran	2,552	708	0	3,260
SDIR – Briefing on the Human Rights Situation in Ukraine	0	0	257	257
SDIR – Human Rights Situation in Democratic Republic of the Congo	635	250	439	1,323
SDIR – Current Human Rights Situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar	836	1,029	0	1,864
SDIR – Yezidis, Christians and Other Religious and Ethnic Minorities in Iraq	1,196	325	197	1,718
SDIR – Human Rights Situation of the Uyghurs	3,149	900	706	4,756
SDIR – State of the Free Press	0	2,755	832	3,587
Total	41,923	17,644	21,959	81,527

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Canada’s Engagement in Asia — Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; and Manila, Philippines — May 16 to 25, 2018	7	3	97,679	27,360	12,692	10,471	148,201
Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic — Iqaluit and Cambridge Bay, Nunavut; and Yellowknife and Inuvik, Northwest Territories — September 30 to October 6, 2018	6	3	82,466	12,201	6,617	6,471	107,754
Total	13	6	180,145	39,561	19,309	16,942	255,956

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FAAE)	41	8	12	0	62h33m	139	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFAA)	6	0	0	0	3h14m	0	0
Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR)	42	18	16	0	37h56m	67	0
Total	89	26	28	0	103h43m	206	6

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

During the period from April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee continued its studies Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Federal Procurement, capturing findings from both studies in its 15th Report, Modernizing Federal Procurement for Small and Medium Enterprises, Women-Owned and Indigenous Businesses, presented to the House on June 20. Pursuant to the order of reference from the House of February 2, the Committee considered the order in council appointment of Jessica Lee McDonald to the position of Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Canada Post Corporation and the order in council appointment of Alexander Adrian Jeglic to the position of Procurement Ombudsman. The Committee also dedicated a single meeting to the study Name-Blind Recruitment Pilot Project, undertaken by the Treasury Board Secretariat and Public Service Commission. On May 8, Daniel Blaikie was elected the Second Vice-Chair following a change in the membership of the Committee. In addition, the Committee studied the Main Estimates 2018-19, hearing from 38 witnesses over six meetings. The Committee also studied the Reports on Plans and Priorities 2018-19 of several departments, and continued its studies Estimates Process and Phoenix Pay System, holding two meetings for each during the period. Following recent changes to the Estimates process, the committee dedicated two meetings in this period to its ongoing study of the Estimates Process.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee met 17 times. The Committee held two meetings as part of its Briefing on the Public Service Hiring Process and one meeting for each of the following: Briefing on Public Sector Pensions and Briefing by the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The Committee met twice to consider the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, and once to consider the Subject Matter of the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19. It also considered a report related to its study of the Estimates Process and held two meetings on its study, begun in November, of the Greening Government Strategy.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee held six meetings. It met once to study the Interim Estimates, 2019-20, and twice to study the Subject matter of the Interim Estimates 2019‑20. The Committee also met twice to consider the Subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19. During all these meetings the Committee also considered the Departmental Results Reports 2017-18. The Committee also held two meetings as part of its study of the Greening Government Strategy. On January 31, the Committee presented its 16th Report to the House, which was related to its study of the Estimates Process.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	300	4,593	4,893
Estimates Process	0	0	652	652
Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Federal Procurement	0	500	0	500
Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business	0	0	108	108
Greening Government Strategy	284	2,375	76	2,734
Total	284	3,175	5,428	8,887

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (OGGO)	41	7	5	0	66h47m	222	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG)	2	0	0	0	1h20m	0	0
Total	43	7	5	0	68h07m	222	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

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee held 12 meetings and finalized three studies which had begun prior to April 1st: one on Antimicrobial Resistance, for which the Committee presented its 16th Report to House on May 1, one on Canada’s Food Guide, for which the Committee sent a letter to the Minister of Health on August 10, and one on Bill C‑326, An Act to amend the Department of Health Act (drinking water guidelines), which was reported to the House with amendments. The Committee also presented its 14th Report, on its study Development of a National Pharmacare Program, to the House on April 18. Four new studies began in this period, two of which were completed: Bill S‑228, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibiting food and beverage marketing directed at children), reported to the House with amendments, and Pre-Mixed Drinks Combining High Alcohol, Caffeine and Sugar Content. The two other studies started in this period were Organ Donation and Diabetes Strategies in Canada and Abroad. In addition, the Committee studied the Main Estimates 2018‑19 during this period.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee completed its study of Organ Donation and presented its findings in its 19th report to the House on September 25. The Committee finished hearing from witnesses in the context of its study of Diabetes Strategies in Canada and Abroad and its study of Barriers to Access to Treatment and Drugs for Canadians Affected by Rare Diseases and Disorders. The Committee also considered motion M-132, Federally Funded Health Research, and Bill C-316, An Act to Amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ donors). Respectively, these studies were the subject of the Committee’s 20th Report, presented to the House on November 26, and its 21st Report, presented to the House on November 28. Lastly, the Committee reviewed the Subject Matter of the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, and started a new study on the Impacts of Methamphetamine Abuse in Canada.

On October 4, 2018, the Committee adopted a motion to establish the Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada (SCSC), to develop recommendations on how to better protect athletes from concussions and make sport safer for youth in Canada. The Subcommittee held three meetings and heard from the Hon. Ken Dryden, amateur athletes who have suffered concussions and some parents of those athletes.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee held eight meetings and completed its study of Rare and Orphan Diseases, for which the Committee presented its 22nd Report to the House on February 28. The Committee was briefed on the forced sterilization of women in Canada and continued its studies of Diabetes Strategies in Canada and Abroad and the Impacts of Methamphetamine Abuse in Canada. Lastly, the Committee began its study of LGBTQ2 Health in Canada.

The Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada (SCSC) continued its study. It held four meetings and heard from athletes, scientists and researchers on the topic.

Membership of HESA (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Membership of SCSC (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
HESA – Operational Budget	0	0	483	483
HESA – Canada’s Food Guide	151	650	0	801
HESA – Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Department of Health Act (drinking water guidelines)	0	0	70	70
HESA – Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibiting food and beverage marketing directed at children)	2,321	0	428	2,749
HESA – Organ Donation	4,083	450	240	4,773
HESA – Pre-Mixed Drinks Combining High Alcohol, Caffeine, and Sugar Content	3,806	3,275	352	7,433
HESA – Diabetes Strategies in Canada and Abroad	10,306	840	734	11,880
HESA – Barriers to access to treatment and drugs for Canadians affected by Rare Diseases and Disorders	6,837	420	749	8,006
HESA – Federally Funded Health Research (M-132)	3,420	0	302	3,722
HESA – Impacts of Methamphetamine Abuse in Canada	9,093	4,778	431	14,303
HESA – LGBTQ2 Health in Canada	2,028	0	70	2,098
SCSC – Operational Budget	0	0	938	938
SCSC – Sports-Related Concussions in Canada	10,513	935	533	11,981
Total	52,559	11,349	5,330	69,238

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (HESA)	39	2	16	0	63h02m	173	9
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHES)	1	0	0	0	0h53m	0	0
Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada (SCSC)	7	6	3	0	12h25m	26	0
Total	47	8	19	0	76h20m	199	9

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, 2018, the Committee completed its study of Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1, reporting the Bill to the House, with amendments, on April 23. The Committee also completed its study of Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts, reporting the bill back to the House on June 11, without amendment. The Committee continued its study Experiential Learning and Pathways to Employment for Canadian Youth. The Committee also considered the Main Estimates 2018-19, presenting its 10th Report on June 11, and launched the 2018 Centennial Flame Research Award, inviting Canadians with disabilities to apply.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held 23 meetings. At its meeting of September 18, the Committee selected the recipient of the 2018 Centennial Flame Research Award, Ms. Tara Collins. On September 20, the Committee elected John Barlow as its First Vice-Chair. The Committee completed its study of Experiential Learning and Pathways to Employment for Canadian Youth and presented its 12th Report to the House on October 17. The Committee considered Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada, and reported it back to the House, with amendments, on November 19. The Committee offered services to enhance the accessibility of its nine meetings in relation to the Bill, including simultaneous closed captioning and ASL/LSQ interpretation. Furthermore, written submissions were made publicly available online in an accessible format. The Committee began a study of Supporting Families After the Loss of a Child, and, pursuant to an order of reference received from the House on November 2, the Committee began a study of motion M-192, Episodic Disabilities.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee completed its study Supporting Families After the Loss of a Child and presented its 14th Report to the House on February 7. Pursuant to the Order of Reference from the House of November 2, 2018, the Committee studied M-192, Episodic Disabilities, and presented its 15th Report to the House on March 22. Pursuant to the Order of Reference from the House of November 19, 2018, the Committee also began its study M-190, Labour Shortages of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The Committee met with the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, the Minister of Accessibility, and the Minister of Seniors on February 26 for its study of the Subject Matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	1,993	1,993
2017 Centennial Flame Research Award	0	0	79	79
Experiential Learning and Pathways to Employment for Canadian Youth	9,323	850	445	10,618
Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1	646	0	0	646
Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts	2,668	0	287	2,955
Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada	14,986	1,625	3,985	20,596
Supporting Families After the Loss of a Child	9,965	2,232	1,177	13,375
M-192, Episodic Disabilities	8,799	250	1,151	10,200
M-190, Labour Shortages of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area	1,582	0	844	2,425
Total	47,968	4,957	9,961	62,886

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (HUMA)	43	18	15	0	79h39m	207	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	43	18	15	0	79h39m	207	7

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee concluded its study of Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Chair reported the Bill to the House on May 9, without amendment. On May 22, the Committee elected Rachel Blaney as Second Vice‑Chair. The Committee also conducted the study Main Estimates 2018-19, with the Chair reporting the same to the House on May 30. The Committee concluded its study Fire Safety and Emergency Management in Indigenous Communities and presented its 15th report, entitled From the Ashes: Reimagining Fire Safety and Emergency Management in Indigenous Communities, to the House on June 19. The Committee also commenced a study of Long-Term Care on Reserve.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held one meeting pursuant to Standing Order 106(4), requested by four members of the Committee to discuss the Government’s First Nations consultation process with respect to the purchase of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. The Committee commenced a study of Northern Infrastructure Projects and Strategies. It held one meeting on the Spring 2018 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada. The Committee also conducted a study of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, on which the Chair presented the Committee’s 16th Report to the House on November 29. The Committee concluded its study of Long-Term Care on Reserve and presented its 17th Report, entitled The Challenges of Delivering Continuing Care in First Nations Communities, to the House on December 10.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee commenced a study of Community Capacity Building and Retention of Talent. The Committee studied the Subject Matter of the Interim Estimates 2019-20 and the Subject Matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2018-19. The Committee completed its study of Northern Infrastructure Projects and Strategies, on which the Chair presented the Committee’s 18th Report, entitled A Path to Growth: Investing in the North, to the House on March 20.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	988	988
Fire Safety and Emergency Management in Indigenous Communities	2,209	0	149	2,358
Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples	16,905	4,383	1,445	22,733
Long-Term Care on Reserve	14,617	2,225	744	17,586
Northern Infrastructure Projects and Strategies	11,649	2,525	841	15,015
Specific Claims and Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements	0	0	172	172
Community Capacity Building and Retention of Talent	8,761	363	515	9,640
Total	54,141	9,496	4,854	68,491

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (INAN)	41	4	14	1	60h01m	212	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	41	4	14	1	60h01m	212	5

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee continued its Statutory Review of the Copyright Act. The Committee heard from 113 witnesses over 22 meetings held both in Ottawa and when the Committee traveled, from May 7 to 12, to Halifax, Nova Scotia; Montréal, Quebec; Toronto, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba; and Vancouver, British Columbia, hearing from 54 individuals at open mic sessions. The Committee dedicated two meetings to the consideration of the Main Estimates 2018-19 and reported them back to the House on May 22. On April 17, the Committee presented its 11th Report entitled Broadband Connectivity in Rural Canada: Overcoming the Digital Divide. Following a change in the membership of the Committee, Matt Jeneroux was elected Vice-Chair on June 14th.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee continued its Statutory Review of the Copyright Act. The Committee heard from 89 witnesses over 20 meetings. Following a change in the membership of the Committee, Dan Albas was elected First Vice-Chair on September 19. The Committee dedicated one meeting to the consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, and reported them back to the House, in its 13th Report, presented on November 21. The Committee also received a briefing, on November 7, from the Chief Statistician of Canada on the subject of Statistics Canada’s pilot project with respect to financial transaction records.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee continued its Statutory Review of the Copyright Act and began a study on the Impacts of Canada’s Regulatory Structure on Small Business. The Committee also presented its 14th Report, entitled Supplementary Estimates (B) 2018–19, to the House on February 20.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	614	614
Statutory Review of the Copyright Act	34,416	3,010	2,600	40,026
Impacts of Canada’s Regulatory Structure on Small Business	5,339	1,800	496	7,635
Total	39,755	4,810	3,710	48,275

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Statutory Review of the Copyright Act — Halifax, Nova Scotia; Montréal, Quebec; Toronto, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba; and Vancouver, British Columbia — May 7 to 12, 2018	7	10	34,227	15,849	3,933	40,494	94,503
Total	7	10	34,227	15,849	3,933	40,494	94,503

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (INDU)	53	25	8	0	92h52m	300	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	53	25	8	0	92h52m	300	4

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee held 13 meetings. Its work focused essentially on the study Potential Canada‑Mercosur Free Trade Agreement during which it heard from 31 witnesses over six meetings. The Committee also presented three reports to the House that resulted from previously held meetings: the Ninth Report, entitled E‑Commerce: Certain Trade‑Related Priorities of Canada’s Firms, on April 26; the 10th Report, entitled Multiculturalism: Its Contribution to Canada’s International Trade and Investment Activities, on May 3; and the 11th Report, entitled Expanding Trade and Investment with Selected Asia-Pacific Countries: Report on a Fact-Finding Mission to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, on June 14. The Committee travelled to Washington, D.C., in May for a meeting with the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, as well as with business people and union representatives. That visit was part of the Committee’s study Priorities of Canadian Stakeholders Having an Interest in Bilateral and Trilateral Trade in North America. The Committee wrapped up the period with meetings on Canada‑U.S. trade relations. It invited interested parties to submit briefs on the subject before July 31, 2018.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held 19 meetings. It continued its study, which it had begun in June, on the Impact of Tariffs on Canadian Businesses, Companies and Workers. For this study, the Committee heard from a total of 64 witnesses. The Committee held four meetings for its study Government of Canada’s Support for the International Trade of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. The Committee presented two reports to the House that dealt with legislation. On September 26, in its 12th Report, the Committee reported Bill C-79, An Act to implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership between Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, without amendment. On December 3, in its 13th Report, the Committee reported Bill C-85, An Act to amend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, without amendment. With the presentation of its 14th Report on December 12, the Committee concluded its study on the Canada–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee continued its study of the Impact of Tariffs on Canadian Businesses, Companies and Workers. To assist with its deliberations, the Committee heard from 64 witnesses and received 45 briefs. During this period, the Committee also continued its study on the Government of Canada’s Support for the International Trade of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and held four meetings on that topic. On February 20, the Committee presented its 15th Report to the House, entitled Section 232 of the United States Trade Expansion Act: Implications of Tariffs for Canada. At a meeting requested by four Committee members, the Committee decided to undertake a study on the Revocation of Richardson International’s Export Registration by China.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	3,258	3,258
A Potential Agreement Between Canada and the Pacific Alliance: Consulting Canadians	0	0	200	200
Potential Canada–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement	8,379	1,875	129	10,382
Impact of Tariffs on Canadian Businesses, Companies and Workers	16 146	2,201	695	19,043
Government of Canada's Support for the International Trade of Small and Medium-sized Businesses	5,027	2,406	929	8,362
Total	29,552	6,482	5,210	41,244

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Priorities of Canadian Stakeholders Having an Interest in Bilateral and Trilateral Trade in North America, Between Canada, United States and Mexico — Washington, D.C., United States of America — May 22 to 24, 2018	6	3	15,728	8,647	2,665	2,239	29,277
Total	6	3	15,728	8,647	2,665	2,239	29,277

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (CIIT)	39	8	15	1	51h15m	168	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	39	8	15	1	51h15m	168	7

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

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee completed its study Counselling and Other Mental Health Supports for Jurors and presented a report to the House on May 22. The Committee then held a press conference to share the study’s findings. The Committee continued holding public hearings as part of its study Human Trafficking in Canada. It also studied Bill C‑375, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (presentence report), and reported it back to the House, with one amendment, on May 10. The Committee also examined Bill S‑210, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and reported it back to the House, without amendment, on the same date. One meeting, on June 5, was devoted to the study of the Main Estimates 2018-19, with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and departmental officials. The Committee also began its study of Bill C‑75, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee continued its study of Bill C-75, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. As part of this study, it held six extended public meetings, during which it heard from more than 100 witnesses. The Committee reported the Bill back to the House, with amendments, on November 2. The Committee then studied Bill C-78, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act. After hearing from some 50 witnesses, the Committee reported the Bill back to the House, with amendments, on December 7. On December 11, the Committee presented its 24th Report to the House on its study of Human Trafficking in Canada. The Committee held a press conference that same day to highlight the 17 recommendations contained in the report.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee studied Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting), holding three public hearings on this matter. It adopted the Bill with amendments and reported it to the House on February 25. Further to a meeting requested by four Committee members, the Committee undertook a study of Remediation Agreements, the Shawcross Doctrine and the Discussions Between the Office of the Attorney General and Government Colleagues. It heard from legal experts, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Clerk of the Privy Council, the Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Canada, the Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould and Gerald Butts, former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. On February 26, the Committee studied Bill C-417, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors), heard from the bill’s sponsor, Michael Cooper, Member of Parliament, and proceeded with clause-by-clause consideration. The Committee reported the Bill to the House with amendments on February 28. Three Committee members, each representing one of the recognized political parties, participated in a legislative drafting seminar in London, United Kingdom, at the end of March. The theme was modern slavery and human trafficking, related to the report the Committee presented to the House in December 2018 on human trafficking in Canada. On March 19, Tracey Ramsey was elected the Committee’s Second Vice-Chair.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	6,232	6,232
Counselling and Other Mental Health Supports for Jurors	0	0	375	375
Human Trafficking in Canada	10,550	1,900	642	13,091
Bill C-375, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (presentence report)	1,190	161	339	1,690
Bill C-75, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts	25,201	5,502	1,296	31,999
Bill C-78, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act	26,425	1,617	2,700	30,742
Bill C-84, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bestiality and animal fighting)	1,442	2,038	310	3,789
Bill C-417, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors)	0	0	124	124
Remediation Agreements, the Shawcross Doctrine and the Discussions Between the Office of the Attorney General and Government Colleagues	781	420	336	1,537
Total	65,590	11,636	12,353	89,579

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Modern Slavery Project: Legislative Drafting Seminar — London, United Kingdom — March 24 to 30, 2019	3	0	6,856	4,460	3,315	0	14,631
Total	3	0	6,856	4,460	3,315	0	14,631

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (JUST)	50	14	13	0	107h00m	237	9
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS)	1	0	0	0	0h07m	0	0
Total	51	14	13	0	107h07m	237	9

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, 2018, the Standing Committee on National Defence held 15 meetings. The Committee held four meetings for its study entitled Canada’s Contributions to International Peacekeeping, seven meetings on Canada’s Involvement in NATO, one meeting on the Main Estimates 2018-19, one meeting on Canada and the Ukraine Crisis and two meetings on Moldova’s geopolitical and military interests. Three reports were presented: one on the Main Estimates on May 30; one on Canada’s involvement in NATO, entitled Canada and NATO: An Alliance Forged in Strength and Reliability, on June 18; and an interim report on Moldova on June 20. The Committee also met with a delegation of Ukrainian Members of Parliament.

During the period of September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held 19 meetings. The Committee held five meetings related to its study of Canada’s Contributions to International Peacekeeping, and travelled, from October 28 to 31, to New York to hold informal meetings with subject matter experts. It also held one meeting on the study of Diversity within the Canadian Armed Forces, six meetings on Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, two meetings on Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, two meetings on a briefing related to regional, geopolitical and military interests in the context of russian hostility and aggression, one meeting on the study of Canada and the Ukraine Crisis, and one meeting on a briefing related to Operation IMPACT in Iraq. The Committee presented three reports during this period, specifically the Committee’s 12th Report on Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, the 13th Report on Bill C-77, which was reported with amendments, and the 14th Report, entitled Responding to Russian Aggression Against Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia in the Black Sea Region.

During the period of January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee held eight meetings. On the Committee’s study of Diversity within the Canadian Armed Forces, it heard from 12 witnesses over four meetings. In addition the Committee received a briefing session on Canada and the Ukraine Crisis. The Committee also studied the Subject Matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19 and the Subject Matter of the Interim Estimates 2019-20. Finally, the Committee visited Senegal and Mali, from February 9 to February 16, as part of its study of Canada’s Contributions to International Peacekeeping.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	7,171	7,171
Canada’s Involvement in NATO	0	0	1,334	1,334
Canada’s Contributions to International Peacekeeping	3,537	678	653	4,867
Hospitality	0	0	828	828
Diversity within the Canadian Armed Forces	688	800	661	2,149
Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts	2,555	0	1,075	3,630
Total	6,780	1,478	11,721	19,979

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Canada’s Contributions to International Peacekeeping — New York, New York, United States of America — October 28 to October 31, 2018	7	2	8,131	14,214	3,204	1,509	27,058
Canada’s Contributions to International Peacekeeping — Dakar, Senegal; and Bamako and Gao, Mali — February 9 to 16, 2019	7	2	86,636	11,204	5,608	11,474	114,922
Total	14	4	94,767	25,418	8,813	12,983	141,980

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (NDDN)	43	6	6	1	67h12m	110	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD)	1	0	0	0	0h44m	0	0
Total	44	6	6	1	67h56m	110	6

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, 2018, the Committee completed its study of Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), and reported it back to the House on April 16, with one amendment. The Committee then worked on drafting a report in relation to its study Secondary Supply Chain Products in the Forestry Sector in Canada. That report, the Committee’s Ninth, was presented to the House on May 4. Beginning in late April, the Committee held 12 public hearings for its study Current State and Future of National Energy Data.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held a total of 18 meetings. The Committee completed its study of the Current State and Future of National Energy Data, and presented its 10th Report to the House on October 4. The Committee conducted a study of Insect Management in Canada’s Forest Sector, hearing from 26 witnesses over the course of six meetings. The Committee also studied Economic Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Canada, hearing from 48 witnesses over the course of 10 meetings. Finally, the Committee heard from the Minister of Natural Resources on an Introduction and Discussion on Mandate and Priorities by the Minister of Natural Resources.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee prepared a report in relation to its study of Insect Management in Canada’s Forest Sector, presenting the report to the House on February 27. Beginning in late January, the Committee commenced a study of International Best Practices for Engaging with Indigenous Communities Regarding Major Energy Projects and held six meetings, hearing from 29 witnesses.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	3,233	3,233
Secondary Supply Chain Products in the Forestry Sector in Canada	0	0	130	130
Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)	1,435	0	0	1,435
Current State and Future of National Energy Data	11,380	3,719	714	15,813
Insect Management in Canada’s Forest Sector (formerly: Forest Pests)	5,796	3,142	752	9,690
Economic Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Canada	7,118	2,576	847	10,540
International Best Practices for Engaging with Indigenous Communities Regarding Major Energy Projects	5,260	1,987	415	7,662
Total	30,989	11,423	6,091	48,502

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (RNNR)	40	2	22	0	62h04m	164	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	40	2	22	0	62h04m	164	4

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, 2018, the Committee completed its study Review of Literacy and Numeracy Support Programs in Canada and presented its Ninth Report to the House on April 19. During this period, the Committee also completed its study Access to Early Childhood Services in the Minority Language and presented its 10th Report to the House on May 8. The Committee continued hearing from witnesses for its study Review of Support Programs for Official Language Minority Community Media. The Committee completed that study and presented its 11th Report to the House on June 18. On May 7, the Committee held a follow-up meeting on the study it had previously conducted on the Roadmap and Immigration in Francophone Minority Communities. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship appeared before the Committee during that meeting. The Committee also held a meeting as part of its study Issues Related to French-Language Training in the Field of Nursing in Canada to get an update from stakeholders on the matter. The Committee completed its study Review of the Status of Official Languages in Minority Settings Across Canada and presented its 12th Report to the House on June 20.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee concluded its study on French and English as a Second-Language Programs with the presentation of its 13th Report to the House on October 17, and its study of Issues Related to French-Language Training in the Field of Nursing in Canada with the presentation of its 14th Report to the House on November 21. As part of its study of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-23: Investing in Our Future, seven members of the Committee visited Whitehorse, Yukon; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Regina, Saskatchewan, between September 24 and 27. During this visit, members heard from 29 witnesses, visited schools and community organizations and met with various representatives of official language minority communities. In the context of this same study, the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie appeared before the Committee on November 1. In addition, on October 18, the Committee welcomed the Commissioner of Official Languages to discuss the Annual Report 2017-18. On October 30, the Committee received a briefing on the Official Languages Act and the regulations under the act. During this period, the Committee also initiated two new studies: Modernization of the Official Languages Act and State of Canada’s Francophonie.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee concluded its study entitled Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-23: Investing in Our Future, presenting its 15th Report to the House on February 27. During this period, the Committee also continued to hear from witnesses as part of its studies on the State of Canada’s Francophonie and the Modernization of the Official Languages Act. Lastly, the Chair and both Vice-Chairs met with members of a delegation from Sri Lanka to discuss the mandate and operation of the Committee.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	2,585	0	2,810	5,395
Issues Related to French-Language Training in the Field of Nursing in Canada	1,780	585	284	2,649
Review of Support Programs for Official Language Minority Community Media	1,455	950	332	2,737
Review of Literacy and Numeracy Support Programs in Canada	1,087	0	43	1,130
French and English as a Second-Language Programs	0	0	0	0
Access to Early Childhood Services in the Minority Language	899	0	172	1,071
Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-23: Investing in Our Future	2,398	0	317	2,715
Modernization of the Official Languages Act	15,612	813	1,535	17,959
State of Canada’s Francophonie	1,805	0	652	2,456
Total	27,620	2,348	6,144	36,112

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-23: Investing in Our Future — Whitehorse, Yukon; Regina, Saskatchewan; and Vancouver, British Columbia — September 24 to 27, 2018	7	8	30,184	7,510	4,022	16,869	58,585
Total	7	8	30,184	7,510	4,022	16,869	58,585

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (LANG)	40	8	2	0	68h05m	97	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	40	8	2	0	68h05m	97	7

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, 2018, the Committee held 21 meetings and presented nine reports to the House. The Committee completed its study Use of Indigenous Languages in Proceedings of the House of Commons, presenting its 66th Report to the House on June 19. The Committee also studied the Main Estimates 2018-19, reporting them back to the House on April 26. On May 8, the Committee continued its Review of the House of Commons Electronic Petitions System. Pursuant to the order of reference from the House of May 8, the Committee also considered the Certificate of Nomination of Stéphane Perrault to the Position of Chief Electoral Officer. In addition, the Committee held two meetings to consider the report of the Subcommittee on the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment, recommending numerous revisions to the Code in its 64th Report, which was presented to the House on June 4 and concurred in on June 20. Lastly, the Committee commenced its study of Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, hearing from 56 witnesses over the course of seven meetings.

The Subcommittee on the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment (SCCC) met four times during this period before reporting back to PROC on May 8.

During this period, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1, the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) met once to consider the votability of private Members’ bills and motions, which led to the Committee’s 67th Report, presented to the House on June 20.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held 23 meetings and presented 13 reports to the House. During this period, the Committee completed its study of Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, reporting it back to the House, with amendments, on October 22. The Committee also completed its Review of the House of Commons Electronic Petitions System. Its recommendations were presented to the House in the Committee’s 75th Report, which was concurred in on November 29. Pursuant to the order of reference from the House of June 19, the Committee also began a study of the Question of Privilege Related to the Matter of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Publications Respecting Bill C-71, An Act to Amend Certain Acts and Regulations in Relation to Firearms. On November 6, the Committee considered the Certificate of Nomination of the Right Honourable David Johnston to the Position of Debates Commissioner. Following that meeting, the Committee received a briefing on the Independent Debates Commission from the Minister of Democratic Institutions. The Committee studied the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, reporting them back to the House on November 21. On November 29, the Committee heard from Mario Beaulieu, the sponsor of Bill C-421, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec), which had been designated as non-votable by the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business. The Committee concurred in the report of the Subcommittee, presenting its 80th Report to the House on December 6. On December 11, the Committee received a briefing on the Centre Block Rehabilitation Project.

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

During this period, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1, the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) met three times to determine the votability of private Members’ bills and motions. These meetings led to four Committee reports being presented to the House.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee held six meetings and presented eight reports to the House. The Committee completed its study of the Question of Privilege Related to the Matter of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Publications Respecting Bill C-71, An Act to Amend Certain Acts and Regulations in Relation to Firearms, presenting its 88th Report to the House on March 20. Also, the Committee studied the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19, and the Interim Estimates 2019-20, reporting them back to the House on February 20. On February 28, the Committee held a briefing on the implementation of changes to the House of Commons petition system and began a study of Parallel Debating Chambers. Furthermore, the Committee began a study of the Centre Block Rehabilitation Project, hearing from House of Commons officials on March 19.

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

During this period, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1, the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) met twice to determine the votability of private Members’ bills and motions. These meetings led to two Committee reports being presented to the House.

Membership of PROC (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Membership of SCCC (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Membership of SMEM (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	8,535	8,535
Use of Indigenous Languages in Proceedings of the House of Commons	1,646	350	677	2,673
Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments	7,362	3,946	701	12,010
Total	9,008	4,296	9,914	23,218

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (PROC)	50	8	8	0	104h25m	169	30
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPRO)	3	0	0	0	1h57m	0	0
Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM)	6	0	0	0	0h53m	0	0
Subcommittee on the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment (SCCC)	4	0	0	0	4h15m	8	0
Total	63	8	8	0	111h30m	177	30

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, 2018, the Committee held 15 meetings and presented six reports to the House. During that time the Committee continued to study the Fall 2017 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada and the Auditor General of Canada’s Special Examination Reports on Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and the National Capital Commission. The Committee also studied the Main Estimates 2018-19 and presented a report to the House. The Committee began studying the 2018 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada on May 31 and had a meeting with the Auditor General concerning the Message from the Auditor General of Canada. On June 12, the Committee received a briefing from the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet in relation to the Message from the Auditor General of Canada in the 2018 Spring Reports concerning the culture of the Public Service of Canada.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee held 18 meetings and presented 7 reports to the House. During this period, the Committee continued to study the 2018 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada and studied the Public Accounts of Canada, 2017-2018. From September 23 to 25, the Committee participated in the Annual Conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees (CCPAC) in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. As part of its study of the Public Accounts of Canada 2018, the Committee heard testimony from the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation (CAAF) at its meeting on October 24. On November 26, the Committee began studying the 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee held seven meetings and presented five reports to the House. These reports include a report on the Public Accounts of Canada 2018 and reports on four of the Reports of the Auditor General of Canada from Spring and Fall 2018, which dealt with a variety of subjects such as disposing of Government surplus goods and equipment, compliance activities—Canada Revenue Agency, fighter jets and inappropriate sexual behaviour in the Canadian Armed Forces. During this period, the Committee also continued to study the remaining reports of the 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	4,753	4,753
Total	0	0	4,753	4,753

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Annual Conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees (CCPAC) and Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors (CCOLA) Annual Conference — Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — September 23 to 25, 2018	7	3	7,579	4,141	1,813	4,000	17,533
Total	7	3	7,579	4,141	1,813	4,000	17,533

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (PACP)	40	22	0	0	62h37m	127	18
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	40	22	0	0	62h37m	127	18

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, 2018, the Committee completed its study of Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security matters, presenting a report to the House on May 3. The Committee also studied Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms, holding a total of eight meetings before presenting its report, with amendments, to the House on June 12, and presenting two additional reports containing recommendations on June 18. The Committee also heard from the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness on the Main Estimates 2018-19. Furthermore, the Committee concluded its study Indigenous People in the Correctional System and presented its report on June 18. Finally, the Committee presented an interim report to the House on June 20, in relation to its study Use of Ion Mobility Spectrometers by Correctional Service Canada.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee completed a study of motion M‑124, Automated External Defibrillators, and presented its 26th Report to the House on October 17. Starting October 16, the Committee studied motion M-167, Rural Crime in Canada, holding six meetings. The Committee also undertook a study of motion M‑161, Record Suspension Program, presenting its 30th Report to the House on December 13. The Committee studied the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19, and presented its 27th Report to the House on November 30. It also studied Bill C-83, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another Act, for a total of five meetings and reported the Bill back to the House, with amendments, on December 4, through its 28th Report. In its 29th Report to the House, presented on December 10, the Committee made additional recommendations to the government with respect to the Bill. During this period, the Committee also held a meeting with a delegation from Norway, received briefings on cybersecurity, on the mandate letter of the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, on the use and misuse of INTERPOL and also received a briefing from the new Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada. 

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee commenced a study of Cybersecurity in the Financial Sector as a National Economic Security Issue, hearing from 26 witnesses over the course of seven meetings. The Committee also studied the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19, and the Interim Estimates 2019-20, presenting its 31st and 32nd reports on February 27. The Committee also continued its study of M-167, Rural Crime in Canada.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	1,622	0	3,554	5,177
Indigenous People in the Correctional System	0	0	382	382
Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security matters	0	0	274	274
Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms	10,002	2,438	612	13,051
M-167, Rural Crime in Canada	2,892	2,011	301	5,203
Bill C-83, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another Act	6,300	300	1,505	8,104
Briefing on the Use and Misuse of INTERPOL	0	750	81	831
Cybersecurity in the Financial Sector as a National Economic Security Issue	1,877	464	258	2,599
Total	22,693	5,962	6,966	35,621

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (SECU)	51	13	14	5	99h28m	229	14
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC)	10	0	0	0	6h33m	0	0
Total	61	13	14	5	106h01m	229	14

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee met 17 times. On April 30, the Committee studied the Effect of Budget 2018 on Women and Girls in Canada, and, on May 24, the Committee studied the Main Estimates 2018-19, hearing from the Minister of Status of Women and reporting the Estimates to the House in its 11th Report on May 28. In addition, during this period, the Committee completed consideration of two studies: Economic Security of Women in Canada, with the 12th Report of the Committee presented to the House on June 14, and Indigenous Women in the Federal Justice and Correctional Systems, with the 13th Report of the Committee presented to the House on June 19. On June 5, the Committee began a study of Barriers Facing Women in Politics.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee continued its study of the Barriers Facing Women in Politics. On October 15, the Committee began a study of the System of Shelters and Transition Houses Serving Women and Children Affected by Violence Against Women and Intimate Partner Violence. The Committee held 10 public meetings on this study and heard testimony from various witnesses. On December 10, the Committee received a briefing on the government’s efforts to immediately end the practice of forced and coerced sterilization of indigenous women.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee continued and completed its studies of Barriers Facing Women in Politics and the System of Shelters and Transition Houses Serving Women and Children Affected by Violence Against Women and Intimate Partner Violence. As well, on February 19, the Committee began and devoted three meetings to the study of the Challenges Faced by Senior Women with a Focus on the Factors Contributing to Their Poverty and Vulnerability. On February 5, Irene Mathyssen was elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	680	680
Economic Security of Women in Canada	0	0	389	389
Indigenous Women in The Federal Justice and Correctional Systems	0	0	486	486
Barriers Facing Women in Politics	18,197	2,423	1,099	21,718
Systems of Shelters and Transition Houses Serving Women and Children Affected by Violence Against Women and Intimate Partner Violence	25,693	4,800	1,328	31,821
Challenges Faced by Senior Women with a Focus on the Factors Contributing to Their Poverty and Vulnerability	7,318	2,000	244	9,561
Total	51,207	9,223	4,225	64,654

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (FEWO)	41	4	13	0	68h02m	136	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	41	4	13	0	68h02m	136	3

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

During the period of April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Committee met nine times. It undertook the study Update on Infrastructure Projects and the Investing in Canada Plan, hearing from 31 witnesses over six meetings. This study resulted in the 25th Report, which was presented to the House on June 14. The Committee also continued its study Automated and Connected Vehicles in Canada for an additional meeting with two witnesses. In addition, it considered the Main Estimates 2018-19 and reported the same to the House. Finally, the Committee held a briefing on the state of the Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board’s recommendations.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee met 20 times. In September, the Committee began its study of the Canadian Transportation and Logistics Strategy with official meetings and site visits in the Niagara Region, Ontario; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Seattle, Washington, where the Committee met with officials from the Port of Seattle. The Committee continued this study with meetings in Ottawa, hearing from 83 witnesses over eight meetings. The Committee began its study Assessing the Impact of Aircraft Noise in the Vicinity of Major Canadian Airports, holding five meetings and hearing from 43 witnesses. The Committee completed a study of the Subject Matter of clauses 688 to 747 (Divisions 22 and 23) of Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures, for which it held two meetings and heard from 11 witnesses. On November 8, the Committee received a briefing on the Status Report on Phase 1 for the New Infrastructure Plan. The Committee considered the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018‑19, over two meetings with 18 witnesses, including the Minister of Transport, and presented its 26th Report to the House on November 28. In November, following the House’s adoption of motion M-177, the Committee started a study of the Challenges Facing Flight Schools in Canada, hearing from 11 witnesses over three meetings. On December 6, the Committee held a meeting with the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities on his mandate letter.

Between January 1 and March 31, 2019, the Committee met eight times. The Committee completed its study of the Canadian Transportation and Logistics Strategy, presenting its 27th Report to the House on February 20. The Committee then continued its study of M‑177, Challenges Facing Flight Schools in Canada. It heard from 15 additional witnesses over two meetings and started consideration of a draft report. The Committee also received a briefing from Transport Canada and the Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board on the removal of transportation of flammable liquids by rail from the Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board’s 2018 Watchlist. The Committee held a meeting on the Subject Matter of the Interim Estimates 2019-20, as well as the Subject Matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19, hearing from 15 witnesses. Finally, on March 19, concluding its study of Assessing the Impact of Aircraft Noise in the Vicinity of Major Canadian Airports, the Committee presented its 28th Report to the House.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	50	2,302	2,352
Canadian Transportation and Logistics Strategy	7,093	1,993	1,143	10,230
Automated and Connected Vehicles in Canada	1,077	0	139	1,216
Update on Infrastructure Projects and the Investing in Canada Plan	5,513	1,725	695	7,933
Assessing the Impact of Aircraft Noise in the Vicinity of Major Canadian Airports	13,696	1,300	812	15,808
Subject Matter of clauses 688 to 747 (Divisions 22 and 23) of Bill C-86	0	1,675	126	1,801
Challenges Facing Flight Schools in Canada	6,239	765	1,038	8,041
Bus Passenger Safety	578	0	0	578
Total	34,197	7,508	6,255	47,959

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Canadian Transportation and Logistics Strategy (Trade Corridors) — Niagara Region, Ontario; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Seattle, Washington, United States of America — September 23 to 28, 2018	7	9	22,340	18,585	6,110	23,096	70,131
Total	7	9	22,340	18,585	6,110	23,096	70,131

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (TRAN)	37	4	13	0	83h47m	285	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	37	4	13	0	83h47m	285	6

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, 2018, the Committee first completed its study Barriers to Transition and Measurable Outcomes of Successful Transition. On May 24, the Committee presented to the House its Ninth Report entitled A Seamless Transition to Civilian Life For All Veterans: It’s Time For Action. It then began its study Needs and Issues Specific to Indigenous Veterans. During that period, the Committee heard from 26 witnesses at six meetings. From May 27 to June 1, the Committee travelled to Millbrook First Nation, Nova Scotia; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Six Nations Reserve, Ontario; Beauval, Saskatchewan; and Victoria, British Columbia, to meet with Indigenous veterans and their families, meeting with approximately 60 people in total. In preparation, the Committee held a briefing with Robert Thibeau, President of Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones, on May 24. It should be noted that this is the first time the Committee has devoted a study exclusively to Indigenous veterans. The Committee met with the Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Seamus O’Regan, on two separate occasions: once on March 20, for its study on the Subject Matter of the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18 and Subject Matter of the Interim Estimates 2018-19, and, on June 7, for its study of the Main Estimates 2018-19. On June 8, following its consideration of the Main Estimates 2018-19, the Committee presented its 10th Report to the House.

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Committee continued and completed its study of Needs and Issues Specific to Indigenous Veterans. From October 21 to 24, the Committee travelled to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, where it met with Indigenous veterans, Canadian Rangers, representatives from the Department of National Defence, including the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, and representatives of Service Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Committee started two new studies: Homeless Veterans and Medical Cannabis and Veterans’ Well-Being. On December 6, Committee members heard from the Minister of Veterans Affairs as part of their study of the Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19.

From January 1 to March 31, 2019, the Committee concluded its study of Needs and Issues Specific to Indigenous Veterans. The Chair presented the report, entitled Indigenous Veterans: From Memories of Injustice to Lasting Recognition, to the House on February 8. The Committee then continued its study of Homeless Veterans, as well as its study of Medical Cannabis and Veterans’ Well-Being. On March 18, Rachel Blaney was elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

Membership (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	1,413	1,413
Barriers to Transition and Measurable Outcomes of Successful Transition	1,338	0	0	1,338
Needs and Issues Specific to Indigenous Veterans	15,002	2,225	802	18,029
Hospitality	0	0	445	445
Homeless Veterans	4,420	1,638	405	6,462
Medical Cannabis and Veterans’ Well-Being	4,176	4,759	508	9,443
Total	24,936	8,622	3,573	37,131

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name, Destinations and Date of Travel	Number of Members	Number of Staff	Transportation ($)	Accommodation ($)	Per Diems ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Needs and Issues Specific to Indigenous Veterans — Victoria, British Columbia; Beauval, Saskatchewan; Six Nations Reserve No. 40, Ontario; and Halifax and Millbrook First Nation (Truro), Nova Scotia — May 27 to June 1, 2018	7	3	47,923	8,357	4,431	451	61,162
Needs and Issues Specific to Indigenous Veterans — Yellowknife, Northwest Territories — October 21 to 24, 2018	7	2	10,181	4,256	3,395	907	18,739
Total	14	5	58,104	12,613	7,826	1,358	79,901

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (ACVA)	31	2	12	0	50h01m	91	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV)	1	0	0	0	0h10m	0	0
Total	32	2	12	0	50h11m	91	3

Liaison Committee (LIAI)

Mandate

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

Summary of Committee Activity

During the period from April 1 to August 31, 2018, the Liaison Committee met once. During this meeting, it adopted its Eighth Report on committee activities and expenditures between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018, which was presented to the House on June 5.

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

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

From September 1 to December 31, 2018, the Liaison Committee met once. During this meeting, it adopted its Ninth Report on committee activities and expenditures between April 1 and August 31, 2018, which was presented to the House on November 5.

The Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI) met three times to consider travel proposals and budgets, as well as to discuss subcommittee business.

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

The Liaison Committee did not meet in the period from January 1 to March 31, 2019.

The Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI) met twice to consider travel proposals and budgets, various budget submissions and subcommittee business.

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

Membership of LIAI (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Membership of SBLI (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Membership of SLCO (as of March 31, 2019)

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

Expenditures (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Study Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video Conferences ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Operational Budget	0	0	993	993
Total	0	0	993	993

Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)

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

Standing Committee and Subcommittees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Meetings with Videoconferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Standing Committee (LIAI)	2	0	0	0	0h58m	2	2
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI)	7	0	0	0	2h21m	0	0
Subcommittee on Communications Activities in Relation to Committees (SLCO)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	9	0	0	0	3h19m	2	2