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Committee Activities and Expenditures Summary

Summary of Committee Activities (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

The following tables contain information about all committee meetings, witnesses, briefs and reports for the period from April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025. 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	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)	37	2	33	13	77h00m	74	1	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)	27	1	16	13	48h00m	133	32	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR)	2	0	0	0	1h32m	0	0	0
Canadian Heritage (CHPC)	34	4	23	16	61h34m	109	18	8
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)	25	4	8	7	60h31m	63	33	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)	39	3	34	24	93h13m	273	37	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV)	1	0	0	0	0h24m	0	0	0
Finance (FINA)	38	23	5	25	123h44m	387	840	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)	32	0	26	19	63h42m	116	36	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP)	1	0	0	0	0h47m	0	0	0
Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)	34	1	24	12	58h17m	128	41	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFAA)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR)	16	1	11	11	27h48m	58	8	0
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)	47	32	15	19	102h30m	171	3	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Health (HESA)	40	6	29	25	87h00m	175	156	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHES)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)	36	9	26	24	73h51m	193	66	11
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)	37	28	2	18	87h02m	217	20	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Industry and Technology (INDU)	37	1	36	16	77h45m	132	24	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
International Trade (CIIT)	35	7	22	25	62h59m	162	23	9
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Justice and Human Rights (JUST)	28	0	18	10	64h05m	90	161	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS)	2	0	0	0	1h43m	0	0	0
National Defence (NDDN)	36	4	23	14	69h04m	112	5	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD)	1	0	0	0	1h12m	0	0	0
Natural Resources (RNNR)	30	19	3	13	57h29m	99	37	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Official Languages (LANG)	34	1	23	12	64h55m	69	9	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN)	3	0	0	0	2h18m	0	0	0
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)	28	11	14	10	62h15m	122	17	12
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPRO)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM)	1	1	0	0	0h02m	0	0	0
Public Accounts (PACP)	49	32	12	12	134h38m	158	0	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC)	8	0	0	0	4h17m	0	0	0
Public Safety and National Security (SECU)	36	15	19	18	78h33m	179	59	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC)	2	0	0	0	1h02m	0	0	0
Science and Research (SRSR)	37	9	20	25	65h50m	149	131	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSRS)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Status of Women (FEWO)	38	2	28	26	72h29m	151	113	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW)	2	0	0	0	1h35m	0	0	0
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)	39	4	23	21	70h33m	140	18	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Veterans Affairs (ACVA)	36	3	19	12	65h30m	86	4	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Liaison (LIAI)	3	0	0	0	1h48m	4	0	2
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI)	5	0	0	0	0h35m	0	0	0
Total	936	223	512	440	1,927h43m	3,750	1,892	143

Standing Joint Committees

Standing Joint Committees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Library of Parliament (BILI)	2	0	2	0	1h46m	4	0	1
Scrutiny and Regulations (REGS)	5	0	5	0	4h27m	0	0	0
Total	7	0	7	0	6h13m	4	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	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Canada-China Relations (CACN)	16	9	2	6	30h41m	41	0	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCAC)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	16	9	2	6	30h41m	41	0	4

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	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAMA)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Declaration of Emergency (DEDC)	5	1	0	0	4h14m	0	0	2
Total	5	1	0	0	4h14m	0	0	2

All Committees

All Committees	Total Number of Meetings	Number of Televised Meetings	Number of Webcast Meetings	Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing	Total Meeting Hours	Number of Witnesses	Number of Briefs	Number of Reports
Total Standing Committees and Subcommittees	936	223	512	440	1,927h43m	3,750	1,892	143
Total Standing Joint Committees	7	0	7	0	6h13m	4	0	1
Total Special Committees and Subcommittees	16	9	2	6	30h41m	41	0	4
Total Special Joint Committees and Subcommittee	5	1	0	0	4h14m	0	0	2
Grand Total	964	233	521	446	1,968h52m	3,795	1,892	150

Summary of Committee Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

The following tables summarize committee expenditures for the period from April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025. 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)	5,875	2,891	5,714	319	0	0	14,799
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)	26,963	3,474	5,678	612	0	0	36,728
Canadian Heritage (CHPC)	8,091	3,595	7,523	0	0	0	19,208
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)	6,862	2,130	6,737	1,117	0	0	16,846
Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)	38,839	11,136	8,046	0	0	0	58,021
Finance (FINA)	34,622	6,422	12,547	0	0	124	53,714
Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)	33,054	3,326	6,743	0	0	0	43,122
Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)	40,149	7,652	11,123	187	0	0	59,112
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)	9,995	2,988	9,212	0	0	0	22,195
Health (HESA)	53,195	7,041	8,679	0	0	53,422	122,337
Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)	20,059	6,740	8,293	0	1,365	0	36,458
Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)	23,159	3,361	9,294	462	0	52,353	88,629
Industry and Technology (INDU)	7,209	2,307	9,450	0	0	0	18,966
International Trade (CIIT)	18,510	5,662	7,530	0	0	0	31,702
Justice and Human Rights (JUST)	24,302	3,026	6,805	1,059	0	0	35,192
National Defence (NDDN)	13,641	2,922	5,610	224	0	0	22,397
Natural Resources (RNNR)	8,993	2,042	8,237	1,351	0	0	20,624
Official Languages (LANG)	20,314	3,920	7,140	0	0	0	31,374
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)	4,383	2,338	13,649	294	0	0	20,664
Public Accounts (PACP)	2,661	1,484	6,510	249	0	0	10,905
Public Safety and National Security (SECU)	15,459	1,912	7,677	0	0	3,910	28,958
Science and Research (SRSR)	47,887	7,511	7,980	255	0	0	63,633
Status of Women (FEWO)	47,350	10,176	7,960	242	10	0	65,739
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)	18,166	7,626	7,836	80	0	0	33,708
Veterans Affairs (ACVA)	31,220	1,865	6,865	1,739	0	0	41,690
Liaison (LIAI)	0	0	1,311	0	0	0	1,311
Total	560,958	113,547	204,150	8,192	1,376	109,810	998,032

Standing Joint Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Revenues ($)	Total ($)
Library of Parliament (BILI)	0	0	164	0	0	(49)	115
Scrutiny of Regulations (REGS)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	0	0	164	0	0	(49)	115

Special Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Travel ($)	Total ($)
Canada-China Relations (CACN)	5,437	1,041	4,224	0	0	0	10,702
Total	5,437	1,041	4,224	0	0	0	10,702

Special Joint Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Revenues ($)	Total ($)
Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Declaration of Emergency (DEDC)	0	0	1,885	0	0	(566)	1,319
Total	0	0	1,885	0	0	(566)	1,319

All Committees

Committee Name	Witness Expenses ($)	Video conferences ($)	Working Meals ($)	Hospitality ($)	Other ($)	Travel ($)	Revenues ($)	Total ($)
Total Standing Committees	560,958	113,547	204,150	8,192	1,376	109,810	0	998,032
Total Standing Joint Committees	0	0	164	0	0	0	(49)	115
Total Special Committees	5,437	1,041	4,224	0	0	0	0	10,702
Total Special Joint Committees	0	0	1,885	0	0	0	(566)	1,319
Grand Total	566,395	114,587	210,424	8,192	1,376	109,810	(615)	1,010,168

Breakdown of Committee Expenditures for All Committees (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

The following figure shows the total expenditures for all committees from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, 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.

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, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

The following figure shows total committee expenditures in each month from April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025. 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)

Breakdown of committee expenditures by month in thousands of dollars, as follows: April 2024, $7,000; May 2024, $143,000; June 2024, $163,000; July 20223 $91,000; August 2024, $64,000; September 2024, $17,000; October 2024, $60,000; November 2024, $89,000; December 2024, $171,000; January 2025, $135,000; February 2025, $27,000; March 2025, $43,000.