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Committee Activities and Expenditures Summary

Summary of Committee Activities (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022)

The following tables contain information about all committee meetings, witnesses and reports for the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Each standing committee is followed by separate rows for each of its subcommittees (if applicable). For general information on the following tables, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports.”

Standing Committees and Subcommittees

Standing Committees and Subcommittees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)	29	10	12	15	0	63h26m	67	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH)	1	0	0	0	0	0h42m	0	0
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)	29	1	25	24	0	56h29m	167	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR)	1	0	0	0	0	1h02m	0	0
Canadian Heritage (CHPC)	38	4	31	31	0	72h15m	160	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP)	2	0	0	0	0	3h29m	0	0
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)	31	4	19	22	0	58h27m	138	8
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM)	1	0	0	0	0	1h43m	0	0
Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)	29	20	6	25	0	65h54m	175	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV)	3	0	0	0	0	2h11m	0	0
Finance (FINA)	64	55	4	57	0	157h39m	523	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN)	6	0	0	0	0	4h06m	0	0
Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)	30	10	15	20	0	55h04m	115	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)	31	12	10	20	0	60h04m	97	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFAA)	2	0	0	0	0	2h59m	0	0
Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR)	17	6	5	11	0	31h09m	61	0
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)	27	0	25	24	0	52h40m	144	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG)	1	0	0	0	0	1h36m	0	0
Health (HESA)	33	4	27	26	0	75h55m	205	10
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHES)	2	0	0	0	0	2h12m	0	0
Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)	35	6	24	23	0	64h06m	126	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM)	1	0	0	0	0	0h41m	0	0
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)	30	18	8	25	0	58h07m	187	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA)	3	0	0	0	0	3h12m	0	0
Industry and Technology (INDU)	35	4	29	30	0	63h44m	167	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND)	2	0	0	0	0	1h26m	0	0
International Trade (CIIT)	27	6	17	22	0	45h44m	139	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Justice and Human Rights (JUST)	23	3	15	16	0	41h27m	107	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS)	5	0	0	0	0	2h49m	0	0
National Defence (NDDN)	24	7	11	16	0	74h55m	61	0
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD)	3	0	0	0	0	3h57m	0	0
Natural Resources (RNNR)	31	11	13	23	0	53h46m	146	8
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN)	5	0	0	0	0	2h48m	0	0
Official Languages (LANG)	31	0	20	18	0	58h57m	91	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN)	1	0	0	0	0	2h03m	0	0
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)	22	9	6	13	0	73h54m	48	11
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPRO)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM)	2	1	1	0	0	0h11m	0	0
Public Accounts (PACP)	29	13	7	21	0	54h12m	174	18
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Public Safety and National Security (SECU)	32	5	17	20	0	68h35m	125	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC)	3	0	0	0	0	2h15m	0	0
Science and Research (SRSR)	9	0	8	7	0	16h44m	46	0
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSRS)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Status of Women (FEWO)	32	7	16	22	0	61h44m	124	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW)	1	0	0	0	0	1h51m	0	0
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)	27	0	20	19	0	53h19m	124	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA)	1	0	0	0	0	0h24m	0	0
Veterans Affairs (ACVA)	23	2	17	18	0	39h44m	76	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV)	1	0	0	0	0	0h58m	0	0
Liaison (LIAI)	3	1	0	0	0	1h46m	6	3
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Total	818	219	408	568	0	1 622h21m	3 599	144

Standing Joint Committees

Standing Joint Committees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Library of Parliament (BILI)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Scrutiny and Regulations (REGS)	1	0	0	1	0	1h30m	0	0
Total	1	0	0	1	0	1h30m	0	0

Special Committees and Subcommittees

Special Committees and Subcommittees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Canada-China Relations (CACN)	9	8	0	9	0	26h11m	41	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCAC)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Economic Relationship between Canada and the United States (CAAM)	8	5	0	5	0	14h11m	30	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCAA)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0
Afghanistan (AFGH)	7	6	1	6	0	15h22m	46	0
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAFG)	2	0	0	0	0	2h26m	0	0
Total	26	19	1	20	0	58h10m	117	3

Special Joint Committees and Subcommittee

Special Joint Committees and Subcommittee	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD)	3	3	0	2	0	4h14m	6	0
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAMA)	1	0	0	0	0	1h56m	0	0
Declaration of Emergency (DEDC)	3	3	0	1	0	7h16m	3	1
Total	7	6	0	3	0	13h26m	9	1

All Committees

All Committees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Number of Meetings with Video Recording	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Reports
Total Standing Committees and Subcommittees	818	219	408	568	0	1 622h21m	3 599	144
Total Standing Joint Committees	1	0	0	1	0	1h30m	0	0
Total Special Committees and Subcommittees	26	19	1	20	0	58h10m	117	3
Total Special Joint Committees and Subcommittee	7	6	0	3	0	13h26m	9	1
Grand Total	852	244	409	592	0	1 695h27m	3 725	148

Summary of Committee Expenditures (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022)

The following tables summarize committee expenditures for the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Expenditures are broken down by “Witness Expenses,” “Videoconferences,” “Working Meals,” “Hospitality” and “Other.” “Other” includes expenditures such as reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. Differences in totals are due to rounding.

Standing Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)	0	3,307	1,211	0	0	4,519
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)	0	5,222	1,598	0	43	6,863
Canadian Heritage (CHPC)	0	4,991	294	0	0	5,284
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)	0	4,533	2,569	0	12	7,114
Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)	0	6,015	1,232	0	0	7,246
Finance (FINA)	0	10,009	3,120	0	0	13,129
Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)	0	4,595	1,158	0	0	5,753
Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)	0	4,516	1,346	0	3,347	9,209
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)	0	3,376	439	0	0	3,815
Health (HESA)	0	8,138	419	0	0	8,558
Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)	0	3,863	1,466	0	0	5,328
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)	0	5,076	1,008	0	0	6,084
Industry and Technology (INDU)	0	5,567	1,066	0	0	6,632
International Trade (CIIT)	0	4,092	175	0	0	4,267
Justice and Human Rights (JUST)	0	4,257	1,148	0	0	5,406
National Defence (NDDN)	0	4,186	1,701	0	0	5,887
Natural Resources (RNNR)	0	4,276	1,275	129	0	5,680
Official Languages (LANG)	0	2,729	363	0	49	3,142
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)	0	2,516	1,616	0	558	4,690
Public Accounts (PACP)	0	3,006	1,609	0	19	4,634
Public Safety and National Security (SECU)	0	4,944	2,062	0	0	7,007
Science and Research (SRSR)	0	1,688	1,378	0	0	3,066
Status of Women (FEWO)	0	6,314	556	0	0	6,870
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)	0	3,846	980	0	0	4,827
Veterans Affairs (ACVA)	0	3,207	1,039	0	0	4,245
Liaison (LIAI)	0	98	224	0	0	321
Total	0	114,368	31,052	129	4,028	149,577

Standing Joint Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Library of Parliament (BILI)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Scrutiny of Regulations (REGS)	0	62	0	0	0	62
Total	0	62	0	0	0	62

Special Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Canada-China Relations (CACN)	0	1,588	471	0	0	2,060
Economic Relationship between Canada and the United States (CAAM)	0	434	0	0	0	434
Afghanistan (AFGH)	0	1,681	636	0	0	2,317
Total	0	3,703	1,107	0	0	4,810

Special Joint Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD)	0	521	92	0	0	613
Declaration of Emergency (DEDC)	0	292	652	0	0	944
Total	0	813	744	0	0	1,557

All Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Total ($)
Total Standing Committees	0	114,368	31,052	129	4,028	149,577
Total Standing Joint Committees	0	62	0	0	0	62
Total Special Committees	0	3,703	1,107	0	0	4,810
Total Special Joint Committees	0	813	744	0	0	1,557
Grand Total	0	118,947	32,902	129	4,028	156,006

Breakdown of Committee Expenditures for All Committees (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022)

The following figure shows the total expenditures for all committees from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, broken down by “Witness Expenses”, “Videoconferences”, “Working Meals”, “Hospitality”, “Other” and “Travel”. “Other” includes expenditures such as reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses.

Figure 1 – Breakdown of Committee Expenditures by Type of Expenditure for All Committees (in thousands of dollars)

Figure 1 shows that from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, total expenditures for all committees in thousands of dollars were $119,000 for “Videoconferences” or 76% of total spending, $33,000 for “Working Meals” or 21% of total spending, $4,000 for “Other” or 3% of total spending, $0.1 for “Hospitality” or 0.06% of total spending, $0 for “Travel” and $0 for “Witness Expenses”.

Breakdown of Committee Expenditures by Month for All Committees (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022)

The following figure shows total committee expenditures in each month from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Figure 2 – Breakdown of Committee Expenditures by Month for All Committees (in thousands of dollars)

Figure 2 shows the breakdown of committee expenditures by month in thousands of dollars, as follows: April 2021, $0; May 2021, $12,000; June 2021, $17,000; July 2021, $9,000; August 2021, $12,000; September 2021, $19,000; October 2021, $0; November 2021, $0; December 2021, $0; January 2022, $3,000; February 2022, $2,000; March 2022, $82,000.