LIAI Committee Report
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Committee Activities for the Last Five Fiscal Years
Committee Meetings
The following table and figure show the number of committee meetings by type of committee in each of the last five fiscal years.
Committee Type |
Meetings in Fiscal Year 2020‑2021 |
Meetings in Fiscal Year 2021‑2022 |
Meetings in Fiscal Year 2022‑2023 |
Meetings in Fiscal Year 2023‑2024 |
Meetings in Fiscal Year 2024‑2025 |
Standing |
845 |
819 |
1,212 |
1,174 |
943 |
Legislative |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Special |
63 |
26 |
26 |
19 |
16 |
Special Joint |
0 |
7 |
57 |
13 |
5 |
Total |
908 |
852 |
1,295 |
1,206 |
964 |
Figure 4—Comparison of the Total Number of Committee Meetings for All Committees for the Last Five Fiscal Years
Committee Reports
The following table and figure show the number of committee reports by type of committee in each of the last five fiscal years.
Committee Type |
Reports in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 |
Reports in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 |
Reports in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 |
Reports in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 |
Reports in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 |
Standing |
113 |
144 |
190 |
178 |
144 |
Legislative |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Special |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
Special Joint |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Total |
115 |
148 |
195 |
182 |
150 |
Figure 5—Comparison of the Total Number of Committee Reports for All Committees for the Last Five Fiscal Years
Committee Witnesses
The following table and figure show the number of witnesses by type of committee in each of the last five fiscal years.
Committee Type |
Witnesses in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 |
Witnesses in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 |
Witnesses in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 |
Witnesses in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 |
Witnesses in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 |
Standing |
3,816 |
3,599 |
5,204 |
4,633 |
3,754 |
Legislative |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Special |
88 |
117 |
90 |
56 |
41 |
Special Joint |
0 |
9 |
224 |
35 |
0 |
Total |
3,904 |
3,725 |
5,518 |
4,724 |
3,795 |
Figure 6—Comparison of the Total Number of Witnesses for All Committees for the Last Five Fiscal Years
Committee Meetings by Type of Order of Reference
The following tables show the total number and percentage of meetings held by all committees in each of the last five fiscal years, broken down by type of order of reference. Meetings where more than one order of reference is considered are tabulated as a meeting for each type. Consequently, the total number of meetings by type may be greater than the total number of meetings held. Differences in totals are due to rounding.
Number of Committee Meetings by Type of Order of Reference
Order of Reference Type |
Meetings in Fiscal Year 2020‑2021 |
Meetings in Fiscal Year 2021‑2022 |
Meetings in Fiscal Year 2022‑2023 |
Meetings in Fiscal Year 2023‑2024 |
Meetings in Fiscal Year 2024‑2025 |
House Orders of Reference |
209 |
53 |
83 |
57 |
34 |
Standing Orders 108 (2), (3) and (4) |
489 |
658 |
1,000 |
915 |
812 |
Reports and Returns |
0 |
1 |
15 |
10 |
0 |
Estimates |
66 |
35 |
47 |
28 |
31 |
Order-in-Council Appointments |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
Legislation |
53 |
78 |
199 |
213 |
117 |
Pre-budget Consultations |
11 |
9 |
8 |
19 |
14 |
Order Paper Written Questions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Responses to Petitions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Committee Business |
413 |
342 |
516 |
534 |
379 |
Election of Chairs and Vice-Chairs |
66 |
67 |
31 |
19 |
11 |
Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
1,310 |
1,246 |
1,900 |
1,799 |
1,401 |
Percentage of Committee Meetings by Type of Order of Reference
Order of Reference Type |
% of Meetings in Fiscal Year 2020‑2021 |
% of Meetings in Fiscal Year 2021‑2022 |
% of Meetings in Fiscal Year 2022‑2023 |
% of Meetings in Fiscal Year 2023‑2024 |
% of Meetings in Fiscal Year 2024‑2025 |
House Orders of Reference |
16 |
4.3 |
4.4 |
3.2 |
2.4 |
Standing Orders 108 (2), (3) and (4) |
37.3 |
52.8 |
52.6 |
50.9 |
58 |
Reports and Returns |
0 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
0 |
Estimates |
5 |
2.8 |
2.5 |
1.6 |
2.2 |
Order-in-Council Appointments |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Legislation |
4 |
6.3 |
10.5 |
11.8 |
8.4 |
Pre-budget Consultations |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.1 |
1 |
Order Paper Written Questions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Responses to Petitions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Committee Business |
31.5 |
27.4 |
27.2 |
29.7 |
27.1 |
Election of Chairs and Vice-Chairs |
5 |
5.4 |
1.6 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Committee Reports by Type of Order of Reference
The following tables show the total number and percentage of reports by all committees in each of the last five fiscal years, broken down by type of order of reference. Reports presented under more than one order of reference are tabulated as a report for each type. Consequently, the total number of reports by type may be greater than the total number of reports. Differences in totals are due to rounding.
Number of Committee Reports by Type of Order of Reference
Order of Reference Type |
Reports in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 |
Reports in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 |
Reports in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 |
Reports in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 |
Reports in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 |
House Orders of Reference |
5 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
Standing Orders 108 (2), (3) and (4) |
45 |
94 |
106 |
93 |
86 |
Reports and Returns |
0 |
0 |
6 |
9 |
0 |
Estimates |
39 |
21 |
23 |
16 |
21 |
Order-in-Council Appointments |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Legislation |
14 |
17 |
37 |
42 |
21 |
Pre-budget Consultations |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Order Paper Written Questions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Responses to Petitions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Committee Business |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
Striking of Committee Membership |
6 |
7 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
Others |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
115 |
148 |
195 |
182 |
150 |
Percentage of Committee Reports by Type of Order of Reference
Order of Reference Type |
% of Reports in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 |
% of Reports in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 |
% of Reports in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 |
% of Reports in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 |
% of Reports in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 |
House Orders of Reference |
4.3 |
2.7 |
3.6 |
2.7 |
4.7 |
Standing Orders 108 (2), (3) and (4) |
39.1 |
63.5 |
54.4 |
51.1 |
57.3 |
Reports and Returns |
0 |
0 |
3.1 |
4.9 |
0 |
Estimates |
33.9 |
14.2 |
11.8 |
8.8 |
14 |
Order-in-Council Appointments |
2.6 |
0 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
2 |
Legislation |
12.2 |
11.5 |
19 |
23.1 |
14 |
Pre-budget Consultations |
0 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
Order Paper Written Questions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Responses to Petitions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Committee Business |
2.6 |
2 |
1.5 |
2.2 |
1.3 |
Striking of Committee Membership |
5.2 |
4.7 |
5.6 |
5.5 |
6 |
Others |
0 |
0.7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |