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Appendix A: Virtual Committees Dashboard (December 2022 to May 2023)

Figure 1—Pre-tests for witnesses appearing by videoconference (by percentage and number of witnesses)

In December 2022, 101 witnesses (84.9% of that month’s total) completed and passed their pre-test, 5 (4.2%) completed but failed their pre-test, 5 (4.2%) did not attend their scheduled pre-test, and 8 (6.7%) did not schedule a pre-test. In February 2023, 138 witnesses (88.5% of that month’s total) completed and passed their pre-test, 2 (1.3%) completed but failed their pre-test, 4 (2.6%) did not attend their scheduled pre-test, and 12 (7.7%) did not schedule a pre-test. In March 2023, 193 witnesses (91.9% of that month’s total) completed and passed their pre-test, 8 (3.8%) completed but failed their pre-test, 3 (1.4%) did not attend their scheduled pre-test, and 6 (2.9%) did not schedule a pre-test. In April 2023, 106 witnesses (93.8% of that month’s total) completed and passed their pre-test, 1 (0.9%) completed but failed their pre-test, 1 (0.9%) did not attend their scheduled pre-test, and 5 (4.4%) did not schedule a pre-test. In May 2023, 230 witnesses (92.4% of that month’s total) completed and passed their pre-test, 5 (2.0%) completed but failed their pre-test, 2 (0.8%) did not attend their scheduled pre-test, and 12 (4.8%) did not schedule a pre-test.

Since February 2021, the House Administration calls all committee witnesses to schedule pre-tests.

For all witnesses, including those who did not complete the pre-test, the witness onboarding process includes a technical and audio quality assessment followed by a final sound check with the interpreter to confirm adequate audio quality.

Figure 2—Source of headset with microphone used by witnesses appearing by videoconference (by percentage of witnesses)

In December 2022, 79% of witnesses used a House of Commons-approved headset, 16% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 5% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone). In February 2023, 90% of witnesses used a House of Commons-approved headset, 9% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 1% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone). In March 2023, 93% of witnesses used a House of Commons-approved headset, 5% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 2% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone). In April 2023, 99% of witnesses used a House of Commons-approved headset, 0% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 1% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone). In May 2023, 98% of witnesses used a House of Commons-approved headset, 1% of witnesses used a headset from another source, and 1% had no headset (using instead a device-integrated microphone).

Witnesses that do not use a House-approved headset are not permitted to speak during committee proceedings.

Figure 3—Causes of reported interpretation issues during meetings

In February 2023, for interpretation issues reported during meetings, 16 were related to remote participant configuration, 13 were undefined with interpretation impact, 7 were related to a user error, 6 were undefined with no interpretation impact, 1 was related to a technical problem with the room, 1 was related to a participant issue in the room and 1 was other. In March 2023, for interpretation issues reported during meetings, 32 were related to remote participant configuration, 6 were undefined with interpretation impact, 14 were related to a user error, 4 were undefined with no interpretation impact, 8 were related to a technical problem with the room, 1 was related to a participant issue in the room and 1 was other. In April 2023, for interpretation issues reported during meetings, 7 were related to remote participant configuration, 8 were undefined with interpretation impact, 13 were related to a user error, 0 was undefined with no interpretation impact, 2 were related to a technical problem with the room, 2 were related to a participant issue in the room and 0 was other. In May 2023, for interpretation issues reported during meetings, 25 were related to remote participant configuration, 3 were undefined with interpretation impact, 12 were related to a user error, 2 were undefined with no interpretation impact, 7 were related to a technical problem with the room, 1 was related to a participant issue in the room and 0 was other.

Figure 4—Network connection of committee meeting participants (by percentage of participants)

In December 2022, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 40% had a Wi-Fi connection, 59% had a wired connection, and 1% had a cellular connection. In February 2023, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 39% had a Wi-Fi connection, 59% had a wired connection, and 2% had a cellular connection. In March 2023, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 39% had a Wi-Fi connection, 60% had a wired connection, and 1% had a cellular connection. In April 2023, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 40% had a Wi-Fi connection, 58% had a wired connection, and 2% had a cellular connection. In May 2023, for committee meeting participants participating by videoconference, 39% had a Wi-Fi connection, 59% had a wired connection, and 2% had a cellular connection.

In general, wired connectivity provides a better audio chain.

Figure 5—Witnesses appearing in person vs by videoconference (by percentage of witnesses)

In December 2022, for witnesses at committee meetings, 60% appeared in person and 40% by videoconference. In February 2023, for witnesses at committee meetings, 59% appeared in person and 41% by videoconference. In March 2023, for witnesses at committee meetings, 64% appeared in person and 36% by videoconference. In April 2023, for witnesses at committee meetings, 68% appeared in person and 32% by videoconference. In May 2023, for witnesses at committee meetings, 67% appeared in person and 33% by videoconference.

Figure 6—Minutes spoken by in person and videoconference participants (percentage)

In May 2022, 55% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 45 % by videoconference. In June 2022, 63% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 37 % by videoconference. In July 2022, 53% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 47 % by videoconference. In August 2022, 48% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 52 % by videoconference. In September 2022, 73% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 27 % by videoconference. In October 2022, 69% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 31 % by videoconference. In November 2022, 72% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 28 % by videoconference. In December 2022, 83% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 17 % by videoconference. In January 2023, 81% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 19 % by videoconference. In February 2023, 82% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 18 % by videoconference. In March 2023, 82% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 18 % by videoconference. In April 2023, 84% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 16 % by videoconference. In May 2023, 82% of the minutes spoken by participants were in person and 18 % by videoconference.

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