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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