Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy And Ethics (ETHI)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics studies matters related to the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada, and certain issues related to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Impact of Disinformation and of Misinformation on the Work of Parliamentarians
• Access to Documents from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg
• Compliance of a minister with the Conflict of Interest Act

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Compliance of a minister with the Conflict of Interest Act
• Federal Government's Use of Technological Tools Capable of Extracting Personal Data from Mobile Devices and Computers
• Impact of Disinformation and of Misinformation on the Work of Parliamentarians
• Use of Social Media Platforms for Data Harvesting and Unethical or Illicit Sharing of Personal Information with Foreign Entities
• Certificate of Nomination of Nancy Bélanger to the Position of Commissioner of Lobbying
• Certificate of Nomination of Caroline Maynard to the Position of Information Commissioner
• Privacy Practices of Delivery and Rideshare Applications
• Wind Up of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc.
• Privacy Breaches at the Canada Revenue Agency

On September 27, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the European Commission to discuss common issues on the topics of values and transparency.

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

John Brassard (Chair), Hon. Darren Fisher (Vice-Chair), René Villemure (Vice-Chair), Parm Bains, Michael Barrett, Frank Caputo, Michael Cooper, Matthew Green, Anthony Housefather, Iqra Khalid, Brenda Shanahan

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024 to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (ETHI)	37	2	33	13	77h00m	74	1	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	37	2	33	13	77h00m	74	1	6

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food studies bills, government activities and expenditures, and issues related to Canada’s agriculture and agri-food industry.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
• Efforts to Stabilize Food Prices
• Briefing on the Current H5N1 Avian Flu Situation in the United States
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Issues Relating to the Horticultural Sector

On May 23, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the German Federal Parliament to discuss common issues and shared concerns in both jurisdictions.

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Priorities of the Agriculture Sector
• Intergenerational Transfer of Farms and New Entrants
• Fertilizer Tariffs
• Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Railways: Issues and Opportunities for Canadian Agriculture
• Impact of Border Carbon Adjustments and Reciprocity of Standards on Canadian Agriculture

On October 22, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the United States House of Representatives to discuss common issues and shared concerns in both jurisdictions.

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Kody Blois (Chair), John Barlow (Vice-Chair), Yves Perron (Vice-Chair), Richard Cannings, Francis Drouin, Richard Lehoux, Tim Louis, Heath MacDonald, Hon. Joyce Murray, Lianne Rood, Warren Steinley, Leah Taylor Roy

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (AGRI)	27	1	16	13	48h00m	133	32	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR)	2	0	0	0	1h32m	0	0	0
Total	29	1	16	13	49h33m	133	32	5

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage studies the policies and programs of the Department of Canadian Heritage and the organizations within the portfolio. These organizations are active in the fields of arts, culture, heritage and sports.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Harms Caused to Children, Women, and Men by the Ease of Access to, and Online Viewing of, Illegal Sexually Explicit Material
• Cuts Announced by Bell Canada Enterprises
• Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act (Court Challenges Program)
• Job Cuts Announced at CBC/Radio-Canada
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Safe Sport in Canada
• Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (Quebec’s cultural distinctiveness and French-speaking communities)
• National Forum on the Media

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (Quebec’s cultural distinctiveness and French-speaking communities)
• Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy
• Senior Management Compensation at CBC/Radio-Canada
• Tech Giants’ Current and Ongoing Use of Intimidation and Subversion Tactics to Evade Regulation in Canada and Across the World
• Harms Caused to Children, Women, and Men by the Ease of Access to, and Online Viewing of, Illegal Sexually Explicit Material
• National Forum on the Media
• Job Cuts Announced at CBC/Radio-Canada
• Protection of Freedom of Expression

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Hon. Hedy Fry (Chair), Kevin Waugh (Vice-Chair), Martin Champoux (Vice-Chair), Niki Ashton, Michael Coteau, Anju Dhillon, Anna Gainey, Jacques Gourde, Jamil Jivani, Damien C. Kurek, Patricia Lattanzio, Taleeb Noormohamed

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (CHPC)	34	4	23	16	61h34m	109	18	8
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	34	4	23	16	61h34m	109	18	8

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration studies matters related to immigration and citizenship. It has oversight of Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and monitors federal multiculturalism policy.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Government's Response to the Final Report of the Special Committee on Afghanistan
• Processing Times for Permanent Residence Pathways for Hong Kong Residents
• Canadian Armed Forces' Applications from Permanent Residents
• Briefing on the Temporary Immigration Measures Initiated in Response to the Ongoing Conflicts in Sudan and Gaza
• Closed Work Permits and Temporary Foreign Workers
• Pension Transferability and Access to Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), and Delays in Permanent Residence and Visas for Hong Kongers

On May 28, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Legislative Assembly of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany (Committee of Integration) to discuss common issues and shared concerns for both committees.

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Closed Work Permits and Temporary Foreign Workers
• Government's Response to the Final Report of the Special Committee on Afghanistan
• Pension Transferability and Access to Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), and Delays in Permanent Residence and Visas for Hong Kongers
• Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Recent Reforms to the International Student Program
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Undertake a Study of the Urgent Issue of a Passport Being Issued to a Known Convicted Human Smuggler with a Court Order Issued Forbidding Possession of any Travel Documents
• Briefing on the 2024 Annual report to Parliament on Immigration

On November 4, the committee held an informal joint meeting with the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) for a briefing with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Sukh Dhaliwal (Chair), Brad Redekopp (Vice-Chair), Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Vice-Chair), Shafqat Ali, Paul Chiang, Fayçal El-Khoury, Arielle Kayabaga, Tom Kmiec, Jenny Kwan, Larry Maguire, Greg McLean, Salma Zahid

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (CIMM)	25	4	8	7	60h31m	63	33	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	25	4	8	7	60h31m	63	33	3

Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development studies the programs and legislation of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Parks Canada and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, as well as reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-317, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting
• Freshwater
• Briefing by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development - Spring 2024
• Environment and Climate Impacts Related to the Canadian Financial System
• Briefing Session with the Minister of Environment and Climate and Change
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to discuss the Net Zero Accelerator Fund
• Profits and Emissions Reduction Efforts in Canada's Oil and Gas Industry
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Emergency Order for Boreal Caribou Protection under the Species at Risk Act

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Emergency Order for Boreal Caribou Protection under the Species at Risk Act
• Profits and Emissions Reduction Efforts in Canada's Oil and Gas Industry
• Factors Leading to the Recent Fires in Jasper National Park
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss Canada's Reporting on its Progress in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Briefing by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development - Fall 2024
• Environment and Climate Impacts Related to the Canadian Financial System
• Briefing on the Net Zero Accelerator Fund
• Briefing on Canada's Emissions Reduction Policies
• Subject Matter of Bill C-73, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in relation to certain commitments Canada has made under the Convention on Biological Diversity

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Francis Scarpaleggia (Chair), Dan Mazier (Vice-Chair), Monique Pauzé (Vice-Chair), Shafqat Ali, Sophie Chatel, Laurel Collins, Gérard Deltell, Michael Kram, Branden Leslie, Lloyd Longfield, Leah Taylor Roy, Adam van Koeverden

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (ENVI)	39	3	34	24	93h13m	273	37	1
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV)	1	0	0	0	0h24m	0	0	0
Total	40	3	34	24	93h37m	273	37	1

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)

Mandate

The mandate of the Standing Committee on Finance is to study and report on all matters relating to the mandate, management and operation of selected federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Finance and the Canada Revenue Agency, and to conduct pre-budget consultations.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2 023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Report of the Bank of Canada on Monetary Policy
• Subject matter of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
• Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
• Policy Decisions and Market Forces that have led to Increases in the Cost of Buying or Renting a Home in Canada
• Changes to Capital Gains and Corresponding Measures Announced in Budget 2024

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Changes to Capital Gains and Corresponding Measures Announced in Budget 2024
• Report of the Bank of Canada on Monetary Policy
• Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Budget
• Current State of Play on Green Finance, Green Investment, Transition Finance and Transparency, Standards and Taxonomy
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Undertake a Study of the Invitation to the Minister of Finance for Sharing the Status of the Government’s Finances
• Tax Debt Write-Offs, the Carousel Tax Fraud Scheme and Other Issues Involving Claims

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the General Council of the Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank).

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Peter Fonseca (Chair), Jasraj Singh Hallan (Vice-Chair), Gabriel Ste-Marie (Vice-Chair), Yvan Baker, Hon. Rachel Bendayan, Adam Chambers, Don Davies, Julie Dzerowicz, Pat Kelly, Marty Morantz, Francesco Sorbara, Hon. Joanne Thompson

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Travel Expenditures.”

Note:      Adjustment paid in Fiscal Year 2024-25

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (FINA)	38	23	5	25	123h44m	387	840	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	38	23	5	25	123h44m	387	840	5

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans studies and reports on matters related to the federal role in the management of Canada’s fisheries and the safeguarding of its waters.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Plans to Prevent Violence During the 2024 Elver Fishing Season
• Population Sustainability of Yukon Salmon Stocks
• Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Scales Used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to Set Redfish Quotas

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
• Population Sustainability of Yukon Salmon Stocks
• Scales Used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to Set Redfish Quotas
• Portfolio and Priorities of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Derelict and Abandoned Vessels
• Impact of the Reopening of the Cod Fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec
• Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Review of the Fisheries Act

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Ken McDonald (Chair), Mel Arnold (Vice-Chair), Caroline Desbiens (Vice-Chair), Lisa Marie Barron, Richard Bragdon, Serge Cormier, Ken Hardie, Mike Kelloway, Robert J. Morrissey, Rick Perkins, Clifford Small, Patrick Weiler

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (FOPO)	32	0	26	19	63h42m	116	36	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP)	1	0	0	0	0h47m	0	0	0
Total	33	0	26	19	64h29m	116	36	5

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development studies matters related to international affairs, including Canada’s foreign policy and development assistance. The government department under the committee’s scrutiny is the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Canada's Diplomatic Capacity
• Canada’s Approach to Africa
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Undertake a Study of Waivers Granting the Use of Russian Titanium in Canadian Aerospace Manufacturing
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Governance of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission
• Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and Current Situation in Iran
• Appointment of Carolyn Bennett as Canada's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Situation of the Hazaras in Afghanistan
• Georgia's Draft Law on Foreign Agents
• Current Human Rights Situation in Iran
• Briefing with Oleksandra Matviichuk, Chair of the Centre for Civil Liberties
• Current Situation in Sudan
• Current Situation in Ethiopia

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Briefing on the Current Situation in Sudan
• Situation of the Hazaras in Afghanistan
• Briefing on the War in Ukraine
• Canada’s Approach to Africa
• Briefing on the Current Situation in Lebanon
• Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and Current Situation in Iran
• Briefing on the Current Situation in Haiti
• Bill C-353, An Act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Canada's Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean
• Canada's Advancement of a Two-State Solution

On October 31, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Republic of Finland.

On November 4, the committee held an informal joint meeting with the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) for a briefing with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

From September 1 to December 31, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR) dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Situation of the Hazaras in Afghanistan
• Current Situation in Sudan
• Targeting of Civil Society in Venezuela
• Implementation of Canada’s Universal Periodic Review
• Transnational Repression in Developing Democracies
• Current Status of Deported Ukrainian Children
• Patterns of Forced Migration in Different Regions of the World

Membership of FAAE (as of January 6, 2025)

Ali Ehsassi (Chair), Hon. Michael D. Chong (Vice-Chair), Stéphane Bergeron (Vice-Chair), Ziad Aboultaif, Hon. Omar Alghabra, Sophie Chatel, Dave Epp, Hon. Hedy Fry, Randy Hoback, Heather McPherson, Hon. Robert Oliphant, Sameer Zuberi

Membership of SDIR (as of January 6, 2025)

Fayçal El-Khoury (Chair), Hon. Mike Lake (Vice-Chair), Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Vice-Chair), Ali Ehsassi, Gord Johns, Shuvaloy Majumdar, Ron McKinnon, Anita Vandenbeld

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (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
Total	50	2	35	23	86h05m	186	49	6

Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates studies the effectiveness and proper functioning of government operations, including the estimates process and the expenditure plans of central departments and agencies.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Postal Service in Canada’s Rural and Remote Communities
• Federal Regulatory Modernization Initiatives
• Federal Government Consulting Contracts Awarded to McKinsey & Company
• Global Affairs Canada Audit of Procurement of Consulting Services
• Changeover of the Public Service Health Care Plan from Sun Life to Canada Life
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Subject Matter of Main Estimates 2024-25
• ArriveCAN Application
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2024-25
• Outsourcing of Contracts
• Purchase of the Official Residence of the Consul General in New York

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Federal Government Consulting Contracts Awarded to McKinsey & Company
• Federal Regulatory Modernization Initiatives
• Federal Grants and Contributions Process
• Bilingual Status of 24 Additional Post Offices in the Greater Montreal Area
• Purchase of the Official Residence of the Consul General in New York
• Postal Service in Canada’s Rural and Remote Communities
• Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Indigenous Procurement
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Resources of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner and the Procurement Ombud

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Kelly McCauley (Chair), Majid Jowhari (Vice-Chair), Julie Vignola (Vice-Chair), Jenica Atwin, Parm Bains, Rachel Blaney, Kelly Block, Garnett Genuis, Stephanie Kusie, Irek Kusmierczyk, Charles Sousa

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (OGGO)	47	32	15	19	102h30m	171	3	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	47	32	15	19	102h30m	171	3	6

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Health studies issues that relate to Health Canada, including bills and regulations. It also has oversight of four health-related agencies, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Women’s Health
• Opioid Epidemic and Toxic Drug Crisis
• Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
• Children’s Health
• Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare
• Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2024-25

From May 12 to May 18, the committee traveled to Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary and Red Deer, Alberta; and Montréal, Quebec; to visit sites and explore the issues related to the study of the opioid epidemic and toxic drug crisis in Canada.

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-277, An Act to establish a national strategy on brain injuries
• Bill C-368, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products)
• Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
• Opioid Epidemic and Toxic Drug Crisis in Canada
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Sean Casey (Chair), Stephen Ellis (Vice-Chair), Luc Thériault (Vice-Chair), Todd Doherty, Laila Goodridge, Brendan Hanley, Peter Julian, Arielle Kayabaga, Hon. Rob Moore, Yasir Naqvi, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Travel Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (HESA)	40	6	29	25	87h00m	175	156	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHES)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	40	6	29	25	87h00m	175	156	7

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities studies employment, labour, income security, skills development and disability issues, as well as programs administered by Employment and Social Development Canada. The committee also administers the Centennial Flame Research Award.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012
• Briefing with Air Canada on Services Offered to Travellers with Disabilities
• Implications of Artificial Intelligence Technologies for the Canadian Labour Force
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program
• Federal Housing Investments
• Intergenerational Volunteerism
• 2024 Centennial Flame Research Award

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Compensation Disparities between Unionized and Non-Unionized Workers in Canada
• Advancements in Home Building Technologies
• Federal Housing Investments
• Workers in the Seasonal Industry and the Employment Insurance Program
• Bill C-378, An Act amending the Canada Labour Code (complaints by former employees)
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Canada Without Barriers by 2040
• Briefing by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Robert J. Morrissey (Chair), Tracy Gray (Vice-Chair), Louise Chabot (Vice-Chair), Scott Aitchison, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Rosemarie Falk, Peter Fragiskatos, Wayne Long, Kyle Seeback, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (HUMA)	36	9	26	24	73h51m	193	66	11
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	36	9	26	24	73h51m	193	66	11

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs reviews, examines and reports on issues affecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and northerners.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Improving Graduation Rates and Successful Outcomes for Indigenous Students
• Restitution of Land to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Communities
• Report 2, Housing in First Nations Communities, 2024 Reports 2 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 3, First Nations and Inuit Policing Program, 2024 Reports 2 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Nutrition North Canada
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Tax Revenues from Businesses on First Nations Territories
• Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands

From April 21 to 26, 2024, the committee traveled to New York, United States of America to attend the twenty-third session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). On May 6, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Royal College of Defence Studies of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom to discuss the committee’s mandate and work, including how members consult with Indigenous and northern communities to represent their needs at the federal level.

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Passing of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick
• Bill S-16, An Act respecting the recognition of the Haida Nation and the Council of the Haida Nation
• Priorities of the Ministers of Indigenous Services Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada for the Return of Parliament and their Mandate
• Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands
• Barriers to Indigenous Economic Development

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Patrick Weiler (Chair), Jamie Schmale (Vice-Chair), Sébastien Lemire (Vice-Chair), Jaime Battiste, Ben Carr, Anna Gainey, Brendan Hanley, Lori Idlout, Michael V. McLeod, Eric Melillo, Martin Shields, Bob Zimmer

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Travel Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (INAN)	37	28	2	18	87h02m	217	20	7
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	37	28	2	18	87h02m	217	20	7

Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Industry and Technology studies and reports on legislation, the activities and spending of Industry Canada and its portfolio members, and other issues related to industry and technology capability; scientific research and development; telecommunications policy; investment, trade, small business and tourism; and rules and services that support the effective operation of the marketplace.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
• Development and Deployment of ELYSIS Technology at Rio Tinto and Alcoa Facilities
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Bill C-352, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act
• Recent Investigation and Reports on Sustainable Development Technology Canada

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Recent Investigation and Reports on Sustainable Development Technology Canada
• Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
• Briefing on the Mandate of the Minister of Industry, Science and Technology
• Examination of Telecommunication Companies Service Contract Practices
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Credit Card Practices and Regulations in Canada

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Joël Lightbound (Chair), Rick Perkins (Vice-Chair), Jean-Denis Garon (Vice-Chair), Chandra Arya, Vance Badawey, Iqwinder Gaheer, Bernard Généreux, Brian Masse, Jeremy Patzer, Hon. Michelle Rempel, Ryan Turnbull, Tony Van Bynen

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (INDU)	37	1	36	16	77h45m	132	24	4
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	37	1	36	16	77h45m	132	24	4

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on International Trade studies and reports on such matters as international trade policy, and the global trade and investment environment.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management System (CARM)
• The 2023 Strike at the Port of Vancouver: Selected Impacts, Responses and Port-related Innovation
• Canada’s Proposed Biocides Regulations: Trade Impacts for Certain Canadian Sectors
• Canadian Businesses in Supply Chains and Global Markets
• Effects of American and European Seafood Import Policies on the Fishing Industry in Canada
• 2026 CUSMA Review
• Free Trade Negotiations Between Canada and Ecuador
• The Duty-Free Industry in Canada
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Undertake a Study on the Protection of Canada’s Manufacturing Sector from Chinese Imports, Including Electric Vehicles

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management System (CARM)
• Eliminating Forced Labour from Canadian Supply Chains
• Protecting Certain Canadian Manufacturing Sectors, Including Electric Vehicles, Aluminum and Steel, Against Related Chinese Imports and Measures
• Effects of American and European seafood import policies on the fishing industry in Canada
• Canadian Women and International Trade: Selected Considerations
• Recent Developments Concerning the Canada–United States Softwood Lumber Trade Dispute
• 2026 CUSMA Review
• Canadian Businesses in Supply Chains and Global Markets
• Trade Impacts of Canada's Leadership in Reducing Emissions

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), Ryan Williams (Vice-Chair), Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Vice‑Chair), Chandra Arya, Tony Baldinelli, Blake Desjarlais, Hon. Mona Fortier, Matt Jeneroux, Richard Martel, Wilson Miao, Terry Sheehan, Maninder Sidhu

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (CIIT)	35	7	22	25	62h59m	162	23	9
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	35	7	22	25	62h59m	162	23	9

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights studies the bills, policies, programs and spending of the Department of Justice and the six federal agencies related to its portfolio.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corrine’s Quest and the protection of Children
• Antisemitism and Additional Measures that Could be Taken to Address the Valid Fears that are Being Expressed by Canada’s Jewish Community
• Islamophobia and Additional Measures that Could be Taken to Address the Valid Fears that are Being Expressed by Canada’s Muslim Community
• Consideration of George Dolhai for Appointment as Director of Public Prosecutions

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Antisemitism and Additional Measures that Could be Taken to Address the Valid Fears that are Being Expressed by Canada’s Jewish Community
• Bill C-270, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Pornographic Material)
• Islamophobia and Additional Measures that Could be Taken to Address the Valid Fears that are Being Expressed by Canada’s Muslim Community
• Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other acts
• Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Subject matter of Bill C-63, An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Lena Metlege Diab (Chair), Larry Brock (Vice-Chair), Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Vice-Chair), Hon. Élisabeth Brière, Anju Dhillon, Michelle Ferreri, Jamil Jivani, Alistair MacGregor, James Maloney, Hon. Marco Mendicino, Tako Van Popta

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (JUST)	28	0	18	10	64h05m	90	161	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS)	2	0	0	0	1h43m	0	0	0
Total	30	0	18	10	65h48m	90	161	5

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on National Defence studies the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as the domestic, continental and international security environment.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Lack of Housing Availability on or Near Bases for Canadian Armed Forces Members and Their Families and the Challenges Facing Members and Their Families When They Are Required to Move Across the Country
• Defence Policy Update
• Transparency within the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces
• Space Defence
• Review of the Impact of Canada’s Procurement Process on the Canadian Armed Forces
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Rising Domestic Operational Deployments and Challenges for the Canadian Armed Forces

On May 10, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Federal Republic of Germany to discuss common defence issues and NATO’s activities in Europe.

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Briefing on Threat Analysis Regarding Ukraine and the Baltic Region
• Briefing on the Mandate and Priorities of the Chief of the Defence Staff
• Lack of Housing Availability on or Near Bases for Canadian Armed Forces Members and Their Families and the Challenges Facing Members and Their Families When They Are Required to Move Across the Country
• Transparency within the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces
• Briefing on the Mandate and Priorities of the Minister of National Defence
• Briefing on the Situation in the Indo-Pacific Region
• Briefing on Threat Analysis Regarding the Middle East
• Canadian Armed Forces' Role in the 2021 Afghanistan Evacuation
• Space Defence
• Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Defence Policy Update
• Briefing on Updated Threat Assessment
• Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Contaminated Sites

On October 31, the committee held an informal meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland and the accompanying delegation to discuss common issues and shared concerns in both jurisdictions.

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Hon. John McKay (Chair), James Bezan (Vice-Chair), Christine Normandin (Vice-Chair), Dean Allison, Chad Collins, Cheryl Gallant, Marie-France Lalonde, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Viviane Lapointe, Lindsay Mathyssen, Marcus Powlowski, Don Stewart

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (NDDN)	36	4	23	14	69h04m	112	5	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD)	1	0	0	0	1h12m	0	0	0
Total	37	4	23	14	70h16m	112	5	6

Standing Committee on Natural Resources (RNNR)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources studies bills, government activities and expenditures, and issues related to Canada’s energy, forest, minerals and metals, and earth sciences sectors.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
• Canada’s Clean Energy Plans in the Context of North American Energy Transformation
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Canada’s Electricity Grid and Network

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
• Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Canada’s Clean Energy Plans in the Context of North American Energy Transformation
• Canada’s Electricity Grid and Network

On November 25, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Republic of Finland and on December 4, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from Vietnam. Both meetings sought to discuss common issues and shared concerns in the respective jurisdictions.

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

George Chahal (Chair), Shannon Stubbs (Vice-Chair), Mario Simard (Vice-Chair), Charlie Angus, Julie Dabrusin, Earl Dreeshen, Ted Falk, Yvonne Jones, Majid Jowhari, Viviane Lapointe, Jeremy Patzer, Peter Schiefke

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (RNNR)	30	19	3	13	57h29m	99	37	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	30	19	3	13	57h29m	99	37	3

Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG)

Mandate

The mandate of the Standing Committee on Official Languages includes, among other matters, the review of official language policies and programs, including reports of the Commissioner of Official Languages.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Language Obligations Related to the Process of Staffing or Making Appointments to Key Positions
• Federal Funding for Minority-Language Post-Secondary Institutions
• Economic Development of Official Language Minority Communities
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Address the Remarks Made by a Member of the Committee
• Annual Report 2023-24 of the Commissioner of Official Languages

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Economic Development of Official Language Minority Communities
• Language Obligations Related to the Process of Staffing or Making Appointments to Key Positions
• Federal Funding for Minority-Language Post-Secondary Institutions
• Minority-Language Education Continuum

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

René Arseneault (Chair), Joël Godin (Vice-Chair), Mario Beaulieu (Vice-Chair), Niki Ashton, Marc Dalton, Bernard Généreux, Marilyn Gladu, Angelo Iacono, Annie Koutrakis, Joël Lightbound, Darrell Samson, Marc G. Serré

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (LANG)	34	1	23	12	64h55m	69	9	3
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN)	3	0	0	0	2h18m	0	0	0
Total	37	1	23	12	67h13m	69	9	3

Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs studies and reports on the rules and practices of the House and its committees, electoral matters, questions of privilege, Members of Parliament conflicts of interest, internal administration of the House, and services and facilities for Members of Parliament.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Parliamentary Protocol Related to an Incident in the Speaker's Gallery on Friday, September 22, 2023
• Requested Discussion on Witnesses at the Bar of the House
• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Consider Inviting the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
• Review of the Members of the House of Commons Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy
• Question of Privilege Related to Cyber Attacks Targeting Members of Parliament
• Documents Requested by the Commissioner of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes

During this period, the subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) did not meet.

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (need to know)
• Review of the Members of the House of Commons Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy
• Forms and Procedural and Interpretative Guidelines from the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner
• Inuktut on Federal Election Ballots in the Electoral District of Nunavut
• Mandate and Priorities of the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
• Question of Privilege Related to Cyber Attacks Targeting Members of Parliament
• M-109, Instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (amendments to the Standing Orders)
• Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act

On November 28, the committee held a joint informal meeting with the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA) to welcome a delegation of Ukrainian women parliamentarians to discuss services offered to veterans and the experience of women parliamentarians in Canada and in Ukraine.

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM) dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Determination of Non-votable Items Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1)

Membership of PROC (as of March 23, 2025)

Luc Berthold, Blaine Calkins, Ben Carr, Michael Cooper, Hon. Terry Duguid, Eric Duncan, Hon. Mona Fortier, Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Mark Gerretsen, Lindsay Mathyssen, Sherry Romanado, Ryan Turnbull

Membership of SMEM (as of January 6, 2025)

Hon. Mona Fortier (Chair), Luc Berthold, Hon. Terry Duguid, Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Heather McPherson

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (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
Total	29	12	14	10	62h17m	122	17	12

Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP)

Mandate

The mandate of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts is to review and report on the Public Accounts of Canada and all reports of the Auditor General of Canada.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Report 1, ArriveCAN, of the 2024 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 2, Housing in First Nations Communities, of the 2024 Reports 2 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Report 3, First Nations and Inuit Policing Program, of the 2024 Reports 2 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 9, COVID-19 Vaccines, of the 2022 Reports 9 and 10 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Public Accounts of Canada 2023
• Report 3, Rehabilitation of Parliament’s Centre Block—Public Services and Procurement Canada, of the 2023 Reports 1 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 4, National Trade Corridors Fund—Transport Canada, of the 2024 Reports 2 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
• 2024 Reports 5 to 7 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 6, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act—2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, of the 2023 Reports 6 to 10 of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
• Report 6, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, of the 2024 Reports 5 to 7 of the Auditor General of Canada

On May 23, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the State Financial Accountability Board of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia to discuss common issues and shared concerns in both jurisdictions.

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Report 7, Cybersecurity of Personal Information in the Cloud, of the 2022 Reports 5 to 8 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 1, ArriveCAN, of the 2024 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 6, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, of the 2024 Reports 5 to 7 of the Auditor General of Canada
• 2024 Reports 8 to 12 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 8, Canada Emergency Business Account, of the 2024 Reports 8 to 12 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Report 7, Modernizing Information Technology Systems of the 2023 Reports 5 to 9 of the Auditor General of Canada
• Public Accounts of Canada 2024

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

John Williamson (Chair), Jean Yip (Vice-Chair), Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Vice-Chair), Valerie Bradford, Richard Cannings, Francis Drouin, Hon. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Iqra Khalid, Kelly McCauley, John Nater, Jake Stewart

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (PACP)	49	32	12	12	134h38m	158	0	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC)	8	0	0	0	4h17m	0	0	0
Total	57	32	12	12	138h55m	158	0	6

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security reviews legislation, policies, programs and expenditure plans of government departments and agencies responsible for public safety and national security, policing and law enforcement, corrections and conditional release of federal offenders, emergency management, crime prevention and the protection of Canada’s borders.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts
• Modification to the National Occupational Classification of Firefighters
• Growing Problem of Car Thefts in Canada
• Bill S-210, An Act to Restrict Young Persons’ Online Access to Sexually Explicit Material
• Bill C-70, An Act respecting countering foreign interference
• Review of the Foiled Terrorist Plot in Toronto and of the Security Screening Process for Permanent Residence and Citizenship Application

The Committee held informal meetings with the Parliament of Norway’s Standing Committee on Justice on April 8, 2024, and with a parliamentary delegation from Ukraine on April 18, 2024, to discuss topics of common interest such as national security, the correctional system, the criminal justice system and police forces. On May 13, 2024, the committee traveled to Montréal, QC, to visit the Port of Montréal and explore the issues related to the study of the growing problem of car thefts in Canada.

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Review of the foiled terrorist plot in Toronto and of the security screening process for permanent residence and citizenship application
• Meeting requested pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to discuss a request to undertake a study of recent events surrounding the expulsion of diplomats from the government of India and the situation of foreign interference in Canada
• Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Electoral interference and criminal activities in Canada by agents of the government of India
• Russian Interference and disinformation campaigns in Canada
• Growing problem of car thefts in Canada
• Impacts of President-elect Donald Trump's announced measures on border security and migration

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Iqwinder Gaheer (Chair), Raquel Dancho (Vice-Chair), Kristina Michaud (Vice-Chair), Pam Damoff, Dane Lloyd, Heath MacDonald, Alistair MacGregor, Glen Motz, Jennifer O’Connell, Doug Shipley, Anita Vandenbeld, Salma Zahid

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Travel Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Travel Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (SECU)	36	15	19	18	78h33m	179	59	6
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC)	2	0	0	0	1h02m	0	0	0
Total	38	15	19	18	79h35m	179	59	6

Standing Committee on Science and Research (SRSR)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Science and Research studies all matters relating to science and research, including any reports of the Chief Science Advisor.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Use of Federal Government Research and Development Grants, Funds, and Contributions by Canadian Universities and Research Institutions in Partnerships with Entities Connected to the People’s Republic of China
• The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post‑Secondary Institutions
• Science and Research in Canada's Arctic in Relation to Climate Change
• Integration of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Science in Government Policy Development
• Innovation, Science, and Research in Recycling Plastics

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Innovation, Science, and Research in Recycling Plastics
• The Distribution of Federal Government Funding Among Canada's Post-Secondary Institutions
• Science and Research in Canada's Arctic in Relation to Climate Change
• The Mission, Mandate, Role, Structure and Financing of the New Capstone Research Funding Organization Announced in Budget 2024
• Impact of the Criteria for Awarding Federal Funding on Research Excellence in Canada

On October 21, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the German Bundestag to discuss issues of common interest.

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Valerie Bradford (Chair), Corey Tochor (Vice-Chair), Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Vice-Chair), Richard Cannings, Shaun Chen, Lena Metlege Diab, Hon. Helena Jaczek, Mike Kelloway, Robert Kitchen, Ben Lobb, Lloyd Longfield, Arnold Viersen

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (SRSR)	37	9	20	25	65h50m	149	131	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSRS)	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	37	9	20	25	65h50m	149	131	5

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women studies the policies, programs, expenditures and legislation of departments and agencies, including the Department for Women and Gender Equality, that conduct work related to the status of women.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Red Dress Alert
• Women’s Economic Empowerment
• Coercive Behavior
• Response to the Call for Public Comment on the Breast Cancer (Update) – Draft Recommendations (2024) from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
• Testimony Related to the Committee's Core Mandate

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Coercive Behaviour
• Gender-based Violence and Femicides against Women, Girls and Gender-Diverse People
• Breast Cancer Screening for Women Aged 40
• Hate Motivated Violence Targeting the 2SLGBTQI+ Community

On November 27, the Committee held an informal meeting on gender-based violence with a delegation of women parliamentarians from the Ukrainian Parliament.

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Chair), Sonia Sidhu (Vice-Chair), Andréanne Larouche (Vice-Chair), Pam Damoff, Michelle Ferreri, Leah Gazan, Lisa Hepfner, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Anna Roberts, Marc G. Serré, Dominique Vien

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (FEWO)	38	2	28	26	72h29m	151	113	2
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW)	2	0	0	0	1h35m	0	0	0
Total	40	2	28	26	74h05m	151	113	2

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities primarily studies the legislation, policies and programs, and other issues of national importance related to transportation, infrastructure, and Canadian cities and communities, as well as the operations of Transport Canada and Infrastructure Canada.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Canada Infrastructure Bank’s Involvement in the Lake Erie Connector Project
• Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities
• State of Airline Competition in Canada
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Competition Act and Air Travel in Northern, Rural, and Remote Communities of Canada
• Projects of High Frequency Rail Between Quebec City and Toronto, Between Calgary and Banff, and Between Calgary and Edmonton

On May 9, the committee held an informal meeting with a delegation from the Federal Republic of Germany to discuss infrastructure and housing.

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Undertake a Study of the Most Recent Travel Chaos and the Continued Problems Across Canada’s Passenger Transportation Systems
• Canada Infrastructure Bank’s Involvement in the Lake Erie Connector Project
• Competition Act and Air Travel in Northern, Rural, and Remote Communities of Canada
• Passenger Rail Service - VIA Rail Canada Inc. Incident on August 31, 2024
• Role of McKinsey & Company in the Creation and the Beginnings of the Canada Infrastructure Bank
• Regulation of Recreational Boating on Canada’s Waterways
• Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities
• Environmental Contamination in the Vicinity of the Dock in Fort Chipewyan
• Community Safety and Emergency Preparedness: Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail
• Air Canada's Plan to Impose Carry-on Baggage Fees

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Peter Schiefke (Chair), Philip Lawrence (Vice-Chair), Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Vice-Chair), Taylor Bachrach, Vance Badawey, Angelo Iacono, Annie Koutrakis, Stéphane Lauzon, Leslyn Lewis, Dan Muys, Churence Rogers, Brad Vis

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (TRAN)	39	4	23	21	70h33m	140	18	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA))	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	39	4	23	21	70h33m	140	18	5

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA)

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs examines all matters relating to the mandate, management and operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs and of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Transition to Civilian Life
• Experience of Women Veterans
• Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24
• Main Estimates 2024-25
• Recognition of Persian Gulf Veterans and Reviewing of: (a) the definition of “War”, “Wartime Service”, and “Special Duty Service”; and (b) the Difference, the Process of Determining, and Criteria for Veteran’s Benefits

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the committee dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Adequacy of Compensation for Pain and Suffering
• Transition to Civilian Life
• Supplementary Estimates (B), 2024-25
• Recognition of Persian Gulf Veterans and Reviewing of: (a) the definition of “War”, “Wartime Service”, and “Special Duty Service”; and (b) the Difference, the Process of Determining, and Criteria for Veteran’s Benefits
• Experience of Indigenous Veterans and Black Veterans

On November 28, the committee held a joint informal meeting with the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) to welcome a delegation of Ukrainian women parliamentarians and to discuss services offered to veterans and the experience of women parliamentarians in Canada and in Ukraine.

Membership (as of January 6, 2025)

Emmanuel Dubourg (Chair), Blake Richards (Vice-Chair), Luc Desilets (Vice-Chair), Rachel Blaney, Sean Casey, Terry Dowdall, Lisa Hepfner, Bryan May, Wilson Miao, Randeep Sarai, Fraser Tolmie, Cathay Wagantall

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (ACVA)	36	3	19	12	65h30m	86	4	5
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV))	0	0	0	0	0h0m	0	0	0
Total	36	3	19	12	65h30m	86	4	5

Liaison Committee (LIAI)

Mandate

The Liaison Committee deliberates on administrative matters relating to the standing committee system. The main responsibility of the Liaison Committee is to apportion funds to standing committees from the money allocated for that purpose by the Board of Internal Economy.

Summary of Committee Activity

From April 1 to August 31, 2024, the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI) dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Budget Submissions

From September 1 to December 31, 2024, the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI) dealt with the following subjects (studies and activities):

• Budget Submissions

Membership of LIAI (as of January 6, 2025)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), John Williamson (Vice-Chair), Dan Albas, René Arseneault, Kody Blois, Valerie Bradford, John Brassard, Ben Carr, Sean Casey, George Chahal, Sukh Dhaliwal, Lena Metlege Diab, Emmanuel Dubourg, Ali Ehsassi, Peter Fonseca, Hon. Hedy Fry, Iqwinder Gaheer, Angelo Iacono, Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Joël Lightbound, Kelly McCauley, Ken McDonald, Hon. John McKay, Robert J. Morrissey, Francis Scarpaleggia, Peter Schiefke, Patrick Weiler

Membership of SBLI (as of January 6, 2025)

Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Chair), John Williamson (Vice-Chair), John Brassard, Peter Fonseca, Robert J. Morrissey, Francis Scarpaleggia

Expenditures (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader—Expenditures.”

Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports (April 1, 2024, to March 23, 2025)

For general information on the following table, see the “ Note to Reader—Meetings, Witnesses, Briefs and Reports.”

Standing Committee 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
Standing Committee (LIAI)	3	0	0	0	1h48m	4	0	2
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI)	5	0	0	0	0h35m	0	0	0
Total	8	0	0	0	2h23m	4	0	2