LIAI Committee Report
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Committee Activities and Expenditures Summary
Summary of Committee Activities (April 1 to August 31, 2022)
The following tables contain information about all committee meetings, witnesses, briefs and reports for the period from April 1 to August 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, Briefs 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 Briefs |
Number of Reports |
Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) |
19 |
5 |
12 |
17 |
0 |
31h18m |
41 |
9 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) |
14 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
0 |
26h46m |
61 |
5 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h58m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Canadian Heritage (CHPC) |
28 |
5 |
14 |
11 |
0 |
65h29m |
120 |
61 |
3 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1h44m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) |
15 |
1 |
9 |
10 |
0 |
29h08m |
56 |
12 |
6 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI) |
14 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
23h11m |
67 |
22 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h49m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Finance (FINA) |
21 |
18 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
45h23m |
465 |
14 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) |
16 |
0 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
30h53m |
62 |
18 |
1 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) |
11 |
8 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
39h27m |
46 |
11 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFAA) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) |
7 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
12h55m |
24 |
2 |
0 |
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) |
16 |
1 |
14 |
15 |
0 |
28h30m |
100 |
5 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Health (HESA) |
14 |
2 |
10 |
11 |
0 |
23h18m |
65 |
172 |
1 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHES) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) |
16 |
0 |
13 |
13 |
0 |
28h48m |
80 |
38 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) |
16 |
15 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
31h03m |
78 |
18 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h30m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Industry and Technology (INDU) |
18 |
11 |
5 |
15 |
0 |
32h25m |
102 |
7 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
International Trade (CIIT) |
13 |
5 |
6 |
10 |
0 |
20h44m |
73 |
10 |
1 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Justice and Human Rights (JUST) |
18 |
1 |
14 |
13 |
0 |
38h52m |
78 |
39 |
4 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
National Defence (NDDN) |
14 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
20h50m |
33 |
4 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h55m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Natural Resources (RNNR) |
16 |
10 |
1 |
11 |
0 |
23h58m |
76 |
26 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h56m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Official Languages (LANG) |
15 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
21h31m |
35 |
18 |
0 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) |
14 |
10 |
1 |
11 |
0 |
25h35m |
64 |
1 |
7 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPRO) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h03m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Public Accounts (PACP) |
16 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
26h33m |
72 |
0 |
10 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h55m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Public Safety and National Security (SECU) |
16 |
2 |
13 |
15 |
0 |
39h21m |
103 |
4 |
4 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Science and Research (SRSR) |
7 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
20h52m |
68 |
28 |
1 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSRS) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Status of Women (FEWO) |
16 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
0 |
28h52m |
64 |
109 |
4 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) |
16 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
50h07m |
80 |
8 |
4 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Veterans Affairs (ACVA) |
9 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
19h33m |
24 |
4 |
5 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Liaison (LIAI) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h16m |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1h34m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
408 |
107 |
193 |
280 |
0 |
794h02m |
2 137 |
645 |
74 |
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 Briefs |
Number of Reports |
Library of Parliament (BILI) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Scrutiny and Regulations (REGS) |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5h12m |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5h12m |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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 Briefs |
Number of Reports |
Canada-China Relations (CACN) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1h16m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCAC) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h40m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Afghanistan (AFGH) |
9 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
19h13m |
31 |
14 |
1 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAFG) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
11 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
21h09m |
31 |
14 |
1 |
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 Briefs |
Number of Reports |
Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD) |
14 |
8 |
4 |
11 |
0 |
37h03m |
71 |
348 |
1 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAMA) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2h57m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Declaration of Emergency (DEDC) |
8 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
20h56m |
37 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
24 |
14 |
5 |
16 |
0 |
60h56m |
108 |
348 |
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 Briefs |
Number of Reports |
Total Standing Committees and Subcommittees |
408 |
107 |
193 |
280 |
0 |
794h02m |
2 137 |
645 |
74 |
Total Standing Joint Committees |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5h12m |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Total Special Committees and Subcommittees |
11 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
21h09m |
31 |
14 |
1 |
Total Special Joint Committees and Subcommittee |
24 |
14 |
5 |
16 |
0 |
60h56m |
108 |
348 |
1 |
Grand Total |
448 |
127 |
199 |
307 |
0 |
881h19m |
2 276 |
1 007 |
77 |
Summary of Committee Expenditures (April 1 to August 31, 2022)
The following tables summarize committee expenditures for the period from April 1 to August 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 |
1,332 |
1,938 |
0 |
0 |
3,270 |
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) |
0 |
832 |
1,986 |
0 |
0 |
2,818 |
Canadian Heritage (CHPC) |
3,220 |
2,786 |
2,969 |
0 |
0 |
8,975 |
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) |
2,435 |
856 |
2,233 |
0 |
0 |
5,524 |
Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI) |
0 |
805 |
2,049 |
0 |
0 |
2,854 |
Finance (FINA) |
104 |
1,808 |
3,112 |
0 |
0 |
5,025 |
Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) |
5,721 |
1,251 |
2,032 |
0 |
0 |
9,003 |
Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) |
210 |
1,437 |
3,919 |
0 |
208 |
5,774 |
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) |
2,896 |
1,239 |
1,457 |
0 |
0 |
5,592 |
Health (HESA) |
0 |
1,727 |
1,807 |
243 |
0 |
3,777 |
Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) |
196 |
1,373 |
2,536 |
243 |
0 |
4,347 |
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) |
12,721 |
1,399 |
2,373 |
0 |
21 |
16,513 |
Industry and Technology (INDU) |
1,285 |
1,484 |
2,080 |
0 |
0 |
4,849 |
International Trade (CIIT) |
4,157 |
1,176 |
1,027 |
0 |
0 |
6,360 |
Justice and Human Rights (JUST) |
1,823 |
2,062 |
1,855 |
0 |
0 |
5,741 |
National Defence (NDDN) |
0 |
739 |
1,709 |
0 |
0 |
2,448 |
Natural Resources (RNNR) |
2,406 |
784 |
1,820 |
0 |
0 |
5,010 |
Official Languages (LANG) |
992 |
684 |
1,320 |
0 |
0 |
2,995 |
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) |
0 |
868 |
2,317 |
0 |
20 |
3,206 |
Public Accounts (PACP) |
0 |
773 |
3,285 |
0 |
0 |
4,058 |
Public Safety and National Security (SECU) |
4,776 |
1,784 |
2,477 |
0 |
0 |
9,037 |
Science and Research (SRSR) |
360 |
1,072 |
1,488 |
0 |
0 |
2,920 |
Status of Women (FEWO) |
0 |
1,119 |
1,822 |
0 |
0 |
2,941 |
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) |
0 |
1,235 |
1,905 |
0 |
0 |
3,140 |
Veterans Affairs (ACVA) |
334 |
463 |
1,378 |
0 |
0 |
2,175 |
Liaison (LIAI) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
43,635 |
31,088 |
52,893 |
487 |
249 |
128,352 |
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 |
87 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
87 |
Total |
0 |
87 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
87 |
Special Committees
Committee Name |
Witness Expenses ($) |
Video conferences ($) |
Working Meals ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Total ($) |
Canada-China Relations (CACN) |
0 |
51 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
77 |
Afghanistan (AFGH) |
0 |
844 |
1,374 |
0 |
0 |
2,218 |
Total |
0 |
894 |
1,400 |
0 |
0 |
2,295 |
Special Joint Committees
Committee Name |
Witness Expenses ($) |
Video conferences ($) |
Working Meals ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Total ($) |
Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD) |
0 |
2,964 |
2,986 |
0 |
0 |
5,950 |
Declaration of Emergency (DEDC) |
0 |
727 |
2,445 |
0 |
0 |
3,172 |
Total |
0 |
3,691 |
5,431 |
0 |
0 |
9,122 |
Conferences
Conference Name |
Number of Participants |
Transportation ($) |
Accommodation ($) |
Per Diems ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Revenues ($) |
Total ($) |
Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees (CCPAC) and Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors (CCOLA) Annual Conference – Ottawa, August 28-30, 2022 |
103 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,965 |
991 |
(28,550) |
(23,594) |
Total |
103 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,965 |
991 |
(28,550) |
(23,594) |
All Committees
Committee Name |
Witness Expenses ($) |
Video conferences ($) |
Working Meals ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Total ($) |
Total Standing Committees |
43,635 |
31,088 |
52,893 |
487 |
249 |
128,352 |
Total Standing Joint Committees |
0 |
87 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
87 |
Total Special Committees |
0 |
894 |
1,400 |
0 |
0 |
2,295 |
Total Special Joint Committees |
0 |
3,691 |
5,431 |
0 |
0 |
9,122 |
Grand Total |
43,635 |
35,760 |
59,724 |
487 |
249 |
139,855 |
All Committees and Conferences
Type |
Total Expenditures ($) |
Revenues ($) |
Grand Total ($) |
All Committees |
139,855 |
0 |
139,855 |
Conferences |
4,956 |
(28,550) |
(23,594) |
Grand Total |
144,811 |
(28,550) |
116,261 |