LIAI Committee Report
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Committee Activities and Expenditures Summary
Summary of Committee Activities (April 1 to December 31, 2022)
The following tables contain information about all committee meetings, witnesses, briefs and reports for the period from April 1 to December 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) |
39 |
5 |
27 |
23 |
0 |
65h28m |
82 |
18 |
4 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) |
32 |
2 |
24 |
22 |
0 |
57h17m |
152 |
15 |
3 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1h36m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Canadian Heritage (CHPC) |
48 |
11 |
26 |
22 |
0 |
106h21m |
200 |
89 |
4 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1h44m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) |
32 |
2 |
19 |
19 |
0 |
60h58m |
119 |
16 |
9 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3h26m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI) |
33 |
4 |
20 |
24 |
0 |
60h42m |
176 |
93 |
5 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2h09m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Finance (FINA) |
37 |
33 |
1 |
31 |
0 |
80h35m |
586 |
728 |
6 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1h15m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) |
34 |
3 |
22 |
24 |
0 |
64h46m |
154 |
27 |
3 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) |
30 |
17 |
9 |
16 |
0 |
75h48m |
103 |
24 |
7 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFAA) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) |
16 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
0 |
27h20m |
59 |
11 |
0 |
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) |
35 |
3 |
29 |
20 |
0 |
60h22m |
176 |
12 |
3 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Health (HESA) |
35 |
3 |
22 |
19 |
0 |
64h25m |
127 |
221 |
7 |
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) |
34 |
6 |
20 |
23 |
0 |
62h30m |
140 |
196 |
5 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) |
35 |
28 |
2 |
24 |
0 |
65h51m |
157 |
22 |
5 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h30m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Industry and Technology (INDU) |
37 |
26 |
6 |
27 |
0 |
66h03m |
177 |
24 |
5 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1h03m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
International Trade (CIIT) |
33 |
6 |
19 |
23 |
0 |
51h20m |
135 |
13 |
3 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Justice and Human Rights (JUST) |
36 |
1 |
29 |
23 |
0 |
67h10m |
138 |
53 |
10 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h16m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
National Defence (NDDN) |
31 |
1 |
22 |
21 |
0 |
54h10m |
105 |
6 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2h26m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Natural Resources (RNNR) |
34 |
15 |
2 |
17 |
0 |
62h05m |
127 |
43 |
4 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN) |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2h13m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Official Languages (LANG) |
32 |
1 |
22 |
16 |
0 |
57h40m |
97 |
53 |
0 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h44m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) |
33 |
21 |
1 |
16 |
0 |
63h52m |
129 |
6 |
14 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPRO) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h59m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h08m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Public Accounts (PACP) |
32 |
15 |
5 |
17 |
0 |
55h08m |
159 |
0 |
14 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC) |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2h26m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Public Safety and National Security (SECU) |
38 |
5 |
28 |
21 |
0 |
84h15m |
184 |
140 |
4 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h38m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Science and Research (SRSR) |
16 |
0 |
15 |
15 |
0 |
43h57m |
114 |
65 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSRS) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Status of Women (FEWO) |
35 |
3 |
22 |
25 |
0 |
62h59m |
152 |
136 |
5 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) |
33 |
0 |
25 |
23 |
0 |
81h27m |
169 |
23 |
5 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Veterans Affairs (ACVA) |
23 |
0 |
13 |
11 |
0 |
44h26m |
65 |
5 |
7 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h57m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Liaison (LIAI) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h48m |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI) |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2h58m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
888 |
220 |
436 |
533 |
0 |
1 673h11m |
3 982 |
2 039 |
138 |
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) |
10 |
9 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
22h55m |
45 |
1 |
1 |
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 |
20 |
14 |
1 |
14 |
0 |
42h48m |
76 |
15 |
2 |
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) |
31 |
16 |
10 |
25 |
0 |
69h16m |
157 |
360 |
1 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAMA) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2h57m |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Declaration of Emergency (DEDC) |
18 |
16 |
1 |
15 |
0 |
47h48m |
67 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
51 |
32 |
11 |
40 |
0 |
120h01m |
224 |
360 |
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 |
888 |
220 |
436 |
533 |
0 |
1 673h11m |
3 982 |
2 039 |
138 |
Total Standing Joint Committees |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5h12m |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Total Special Committees and Subcommittees |
20 |
14 |
1 |
14 |
0 |
42h48m |
76 |
15 |
2 |
Total Special Joint Committees and Subcommittee |
51 |
32 |
11 |
40 |
0 |
120h01m |
224 |
360 |
1 |
Grand Total |
964 |
266 |
448 |
592 |
0 |
1 841h12m |
4 282 |
2 414 |
142 |
Summary of Committee Expenditures (April 1 to December 31, 2022)
The following tables summarize committee expenditures for the period from April 1 to December 31, 2022. Expenditures are 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. Differences in totals are due to rounding.
Standing Committees
Committee Name |
Witness Expenses ($) |
Video conferences ($) |
Working Meals ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Travel ($) |
Total ($) |
Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) |
3,230 |
2,201 |
3,589 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9,020 |
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) |
4,191 |
5,125 |
3,890 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13,205 |
Canadian Heritage (CHPC) |
5,732 |
5,192 |
6,785 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17,709 |
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) |
6,198 |
2,644 |
4,724 |
691 |
0 |
0 |
14,257 |
Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI) |
11,745 |
3,213 |
3,892 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18,851 |
Finance (FINA) |
915 |
3,067 |
6,782 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10,764 |
Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) |
15,698 |
3,083 |
3,205 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21,986 |
Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) |
5,880 |
4,811 |
7,128 |
0 |
208 |
0 |
18,026 |
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) |
2,896 |
3,304 |
4,029 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10,230 |
Health (HESA) |
1,053 |
3,478 |
5,927 |
243 |
0 |
0 |
10,702 |
Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) |
5,464 |
2,995 |
5,559 |
243 |
0 |
0 |
14,261 |
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) |
22,858 |
3,109 |
5,417 |
90 |
21 |
0 |
31,494 |
Industry and Technology (INDU) |
5,941 |
3,921 |
5,895 |
0 |
0 |
36,781 |
52,537 |
International Trade (CIIT) |
5,686 |
2,291 |
3,830 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11,807 |
Justice and Human Rights (JUST) |
7,339 |
6,314 |
3,847 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17,500 |
National Defence (NDDN) |
777 |
1,844 |
5,079 |
0 |
0 |
21,180 |
28,880 |
Natural Resources (RNNR) |
7,000 |
1,562 |
4,805 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13,368 |
Official Languages (LANG) |
6,489 |
1,760 |
5,346 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13,594 |
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) |
10 |
1,860 |
6,236 |
0 |
29 |
0 |
8,135 |
Public Accounts (PACP) |
0 |
1,315 |
4,272 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5,586 |
Public Safety and National Security (SECU) |
6,512 |
3,752 |
6,844 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17,108 |
Science and Research (SRSR) |
5,412 |
3,025 |
3,785 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12,223 |
Status of Women (FEWO) |
13,559 |
2,957 |
4,359 |
74 |
0 |
0 |
20,949 |
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) |
1,201 |
3,496 |
6,032 |
537 |
0 |
0 |
11,266 |
Veterans Affairs (ACVA) |
4,095 |
3,112 |
2,277 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9,485 |
Liaison (LIAI) |
0 |
0 |
285 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
285 |
Total |
149,882 |
79,431 |
123,818 |
1,878 |
258 |
57,961 |
413,228 |
Standing Joint Committees
Committee Name |
Witness Expenses ($) |
Video conferences ($) |
Working Meals ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Travel ($) |
Total ($) |
Library of Parliament (BILI) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Scrutiny of Regulations (REGS) |
0 |
87 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
87 |
Total |
0 |
87 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
87 |
Special Committees
Committee Name |
Witness Expenses ($) |
Video conferences ($) |
Working Meals ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Travel ($) |
Total ($) |
Canada-China Relations (CACN) |
2,168 |
508 |
1,295 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,970 |
Afghanistan (AFGH) |
0 |
1,344 |
1,374 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,718 |
Total |
2,168 |
1,852 |
2,669 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6,688 |
Special Joint Committees
Committee Name |
Witness Expenses ($) |
Video conferences ($) |
Working Meals ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Travel ($) |
Total ($) |
Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD) |
2,520 |
5,630 |
6,498 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14,649 |
Declaration of Emergency (DEDC) |
0 |
1,136 |
4,736 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5,873 |
Total |
2,520 |
6,767 |
11,234 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20,521 |
Conferences
Conference Name |
Number of Participants |
Transportation ($) |
Accommodation ($) |
Per Diems ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Revenues ($) |
Total ($) |
Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees (CCPAC) and Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors (CCOLA) Annual Conference – Ottawa, August 28-30, 2022 |
103 |
2,916 |
0 |
0 |
35,689 |
38,922 |
(55,089) |
22,437 |
Total |
103 |
2,916 |
0 |
0 |
35,689 |
38,922 |
(55,089) |
22,437 |
All Committees
Committee Name |
Witness Expenses ($) |
Video conferences ($) |
Working Meals ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Travel ($) |
Total ($) |
Total Standing Committees |
149,882 |
79,431 |
123,818 |
1,878 |
258 |
57,961 |
413,228 |
Total Standing Joint Committees |
0 |
87 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
87 |
Total Special Committees |
2,168 |
1,852 |
2,669 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6,688 |
Total Special Joint Committees |
2,520 |
6,767 |
11,234 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20,521 |
Grand Total |
154,570 |
88,136 |
137,721 |
1,878 |
258 |
57,961 |
440,524 |
All Committees and Conferences
Type |
Total Expenditures ($) |
Revenues ($) |
Grand Total ($) |
All Committees |
440,524 |
0 |
440,524 |
Conferences |
77,526 |
(55,089) |
22,437 |
Grand Total |
518,050 |
(55,089) |
462,961 |