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Committee Activities and Expenditures Summary

Summary of Committee Activities (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)

The following tables contain information about all committee meetings, witnesses, briefs and reports for the period from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. 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)	49	7	34	28	0	83h25m	109	27	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH)	1	0	0	0	0	0h55m	0	0	0
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)	43	4	28	28	0	75h55m	190	17	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR)	3	0	0	0	0	2h24m	0	0	0
Canadian Heritage (CHPC)	60	12	34	29	0	127h56m	232	92	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP)	3	0	0	0	0	2h44m	0	0	0
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)	43	2	24	20	0	80h47m	146	25	9
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM)	2	0	0	0	0	3h26m	0	0	0
Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)	45	5	29	28	0	81h53m	225	93	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV)	3	0	0	0	0	3h14m	0	0	0
Finance (FINA)	47	37	3	35	0	98h43m	624	729	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN)	3	0	0	0	0	4h01m	0	0	0
Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)	46	3	26	27	0	86h41m	186	28	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)	44	20	18	24	0	103h38m	162	29	11
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFAA)	2	0	0	0	0	1h36m	0	0	0
Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR)	21	9	6	14	0	36h37m	73	14	0
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)	48	13	32	25	0	87h42m	226	14	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG)	1	0	0	0	0	0h31m	0	0	0
Health (HESA)	46	4	30	26	0	83h53m	196	225	9
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)	45	11	25	28	0	84h31m	218	235	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)	46	37	2	31	0	84h03m	208	44	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA)	1	0	0	0	0	0h30m	0	0	0
Industry and Technology (INDU)	51	32	13	34	0	92h15m	245	38	10
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND)	3	0	0	0	0	1h38m	0	0	0
International Trade (CIIT)	45	9	25	30	0	73h18m	197	30	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Justice and Human Rights (JUST)	49	1	40	31	0	87h03m	189	61	10
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS)	3	0	0	0	0	1h05m	0	0	0
National Defence (NDDN)	41	1	29	26	0	74h33m	135	9	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD)	2	0	0	0	0	2h26m	0	0	0
Natural Resources (RNNR)	44	18	2	20	0	81h15m	149	47	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN)	4	0	0	0	0	2h13m	0	0	0
Official Languages (LANG)	43	1	33	17	0	78h23m	152	53	0
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN)	1	0	0	0	0	0h44m	0	0	0
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)	46	32	1	19	0	119h43m	185	6	28
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPRO)	1	0	0	0	0	0h59m	0	0	0
Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM)	4	4	0	0	0	0h11m	0	0	0
Public Accounts (PACP)	44	27	5	21	0	82h59m	237	0	17
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC)	4	0	0	0	0	3h12m	0	0	0
Public Safety and National Security (SECU)	44	5	33	25	0	97h14m	212	151	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC)	1	0	0	0	0	0h38m	0	0	0
Science and Research (SRSR)	28	1	26	25	0	67h16m	178	97	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSRS)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Status of Women (FEWO)	47	4	28	31	0	85h30m	194	145	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)	50	7	28	30	0	113h10m	217	29	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA)	0	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Veterans Affairs (ACVA)	35	1	20	19	0	68h20m	118	8	8
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV)	1	0	0	0	0	0h57m	0	0	0
Liaison (LIAI)	3	0	0	0	0	1h45m	0	0	3
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI)	8	0	0	0	0	4h18m	0	0	0
Total	1 204	307	574	671	0	2 276h10m	5 203	2 246	189

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)	8	0	3	5	0	8h0m	1	0	1
Total	8	0	3	5	0	8h0m	1	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)	16	11	0	9	0	39h06m	59	1	2
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	26	16	1	15	0	58h59m	90	15	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 Briefs	Number of Reports
Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD)	36	16	10	25	0	80h11m	157	360	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAMA)	2	0	0	0	0	2h57m	0	0	0
Declaration of Emergency (DEDC)	19	16	1	15	0	49h52m	67	4	0
Total	57	32	11	40	0	133h0m	224	364	2

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	1 204	307	574	671	0	2 276h10m	5 203	2 246	189
Total Standing Joint Committees	8	0	3	5	0	8h0m	1	0	1
Total Special Committees and Subcommittees	26	16	1	15	0	58h59m	90	15	3
Total Special Joint Committees and Subcommittee	57	32	11	40	0	133h0m	224	364	2
Grand Total	1 295	355	589	731	0	2 476h09m	5 518	2 625	195

Summary of Committee Expenditures (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)

The following tables summarize committee expenditures for the period from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. 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)	9,860	5,597	7,128	0	0	0	22,585
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)	11,503	9,192	8,674	0	28	0	29,397
Canadian Heritage (CHPC)	16,209	9,636	9,803	0	0	0	35,647
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)	6,646	6,938	8,033	712	0	0	22,329
Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)	14,456	9,767	6,561	0	0	0	30,784
Finance (FINA)	915	5,663	9,126	0	0	0	15,704
Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)	22,751	10,519	6,257	0	0	0	39,527
Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)	24,704	10,378	10,426	160	650	187,900	234,218
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)	4,309	5,561	6,145	0	7	0	16,022
Health (HESA)	5,127	8,154	8,871	243	0	0	22,396
Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)	5,464	10,521	7,751	243	0	0	23,979
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)	48,316	8,448	8,038	90	31	106,729	171,652
Industry and Technology (INDU)	11,475	15,867	9,896	0	0	36,781	74,019
International Trade (CIIT)	11,627	7,280	5,978	0	0	0	24,885
Justice and Human Rights (JUST)	16,532	10,754	7,654	0	0	0	34,941
National Defence (NDDN)	3,877	4,879	6,654	0	0	43,402	58,814
Natural Resources (RNNR)	9,677	6,498	6,336	0	0	0	22,511
Official Languages (LANG)	6,489	3,895	7,984	0	0	0	18,368
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)	2,901	5,331	10,280	0	29	0	18,541
Public Accounts (PACP)	0	6,713	6,828	0	0	0	13,541
Public Safety and National Security (SECU)	8,979	7,157	8,442	0	0	0	24,577
Science and Research (SRSR)	12,971	10,449	6,631	0	0	0	30,051
Status of Women (FEWO)	26,541	8,779	6,868	667	0	0	42,855
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)	2,251	10,289	11,012	537	0	61,119	85,206
Veterans Affairs (ACVA)	9,095	7,131	6,249	0	0	0	22,475
Liaison (LIAI)	0	0	1,114	0	0	0	1,114
Total	292,674	205,397	198,740	2,652	745	435,931	1,136,140

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	146	0	0	0	0	146
Total	0	146	0	0	0	0	146

Special Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Travel ($)	Total ($)
Canada-China Relations (CACN)	3,372	2,201	3,671	0	0	0	9,244
Afghanistan (AFGH)	0	1,344	1,374	0	0	0	2,718
Total	3,372	3,544	5,045	0	0	0	11,962

Special Joint Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Revenues ($)	Total ($)
Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD)	2,520	10,660	7,554	0	0	(6,221)	14,514
Declaration of Emergency (DEDC)	0	1,684	6,373	0	0	(2,417)	5,640
Total	2,520	12,344	13,927	0	0	(8,638)	20,154

Conferences

Conference Name	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	2,916	0	0	35,798	38,922	(56,163)	21,473
Total	2,916	0	0	35,798	38,922	(56,163)	21,473

All Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Travel ($)	Revenues ($)	Total ($)
Total Standing Committees	292,674	205,397	198,740	2,652	745	435,931	0	1,136,140
Total Standing Joint Committees	0	146	0	0	0	0	0	146
Total Special Committees	3,372	3,544	5,045	0	0	0	0	11,962
Total Special Joint Committees	2,520	12,344	13,927	0	0	0	(8,638)	20,154
Grand Total	298,567	221,433	217,712	2,652	745	435,931	(8,638)	1,168,402

All Committees and Conferences

Type	Total Expenditures ($)	Revenues ($)	Grand Total ($)
All Committees	1,177,040	(8,638)	1,168,402
Conferences	77,636	(56,163)	21,473
Grand Total	1,254,676	(64,801)	1,189,875

Breakdown of Committee Expenditures for All Committees (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)

The following figure shows the total expenditures for all committees from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023, broken down by “Witness Expenses”, “Videoconferences”, “Working Meals”, “Hospitality”, “Other”, “Conference” 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)

Breakdown of Committee Expenditures by Month for All Committees (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)

The following figure shows total committee expenditures in each month from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. It does not include any “Revenues” received during the fiscal year.

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 2022, $0; May 2022, $24,000; June 2022, $63,000; July 2022, $37,000; August 2022, $15,000; September 2022, $25,000; October 2022, $30,000; November 2022, $89,000; December 2022, $156,000; January 2023, $39,000; February 2023, $64,000; March 2023, $635,000.