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Committee Activities and Expenditures Summary

Summary of Committee Activities (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

The following tables contain information about all committee meetings, witnesses and reports for the period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Committees are listed in alphabetical order of standing committee names. 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 and Reports”.

Standing Committees and Subcommittees

Standing Committees and Subcommittees

Total Number of Meetings

Number of Televised Meetings

Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing

Number of Meetings with Video Recording

Total Meeting Hours

Number of Witnesses

Number of Reports

Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)

25

17

7

0

41h23m

112

3

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SETH)

2

0

0

0

1h38m

0

0

Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)

22

3

6

0

35h26m

78

3

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SAGR)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

Canadian Heritage (CHPC)

18

2

4

0

28h55m

44

3

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCHP)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)

23

7

7

0

38h52m

91

3

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCIM)

1

0

0

0

1h17m

0

0

Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)

23

7

5

0

36h42m

130

4

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SENV)

2

0

0

0

1h17m

0

0

Finance (FINA)

38

20

9

0

90h09m

358

4

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN)

2

0

0

0

0h30m

0

0

Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)

21

1

7

1

34h45m

91

8

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFOP)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)

21

5

10

2

32h14m

53

10

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFAA)

2

0

0

0

2h21m

0

0

Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR)

20

8

8

0

19h56m

33

0

Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)

20

1

4

0

31h38m

137

3

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SOGG)

1

0

0

0

0h41m

0

0

Health (HESA)

26

5

10

1

48h50m

123

7

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHES)

1

0

0

0

0h54m

0

0

Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada (SCSC)

6

3

1

0

10h26m

16

0

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

16

2

1

0

27h19m

37

4

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SHUM)

1

0

0

0

0h56m

0

0

Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)

20

4

8

2

47h27m

156

5

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA)

2

0

0

0

1h12m

0

0

Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)

23

5

3

0

37h39m

61

4

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SIND)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

International Trade (CIIT)

25

13

9

0

49h16m

160

3

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCII)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

Justice and Human Rights (JUST)

25

3

12

0

43h50m

112

4

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SJUS)

2

0

0

0

0h35m

0

0

National Defence (NDDN)

18

1

0

1

25h11m

16

3

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SNDD)

1

0

0

0

1h50m

0

0

Natural Resources (RNNR)

15

3

6

0

21h18m

45

2

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SRNN)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

Official Languages (LANG)

19

3

2

0

32h57m

49

2

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SLAN)

2

0

0

0

1h44m

0

0

Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)

26

3

1

0

43h07m

66

16

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPRO)

1

0

0

0

0h30m

0

0

Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business (SMEM)

1

0

0

0

0h01m

0

0

Subcommittee on the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment (SCCC)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

Public Accounts (PACP)

19

10

0

2

30h00m

65

9

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SPAC)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

Public Safety and National Security (SECU)

23

12

2

1

40h11m

96

6

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SSEC)

5

0

0

0

2h49m

0

0

Status of Women (FEWO)

18

1

6

0

29h15m

77

5

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFEW)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)

19

5

6

1

35h19m

126

4

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (STRA)

2

0

0

0

1h54m

0

0

Veterans Affairs (ACVA)

16

2

3

0

18h55m

38

3

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SACV)

1

0

0

0

1h11m

0

0

Liaison (LIAI)

4

0

0

0

2h24m

5

3

Subcommittee on Committee Budgets (SBLI)

4

0

0

0

0h23m

0

0

Subcommittee on Communications Activities in Relation to Committees (SLCO)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

Total

582

146

137

11

955h18m

2,375

121

Standing Joint Committees and Subcommittees

Standing Joint Committees and Subcommittees

Total Number of Meetings

Number of Televised Meetings

Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing

Number of Meetings with Video Recording

Total Meeting Hours

Number of Witnesses

Number of Reports

Library of Parliament (BILI)

1

0

0

0

1h23m

8

1

Scrutiny and Regulations (REGS)

6

0

0

0

7h45m

12

0

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SREG)

0

0

0

0

0h0m

0

0

Total

7

0

0

0

9h08m

20

1

Special Committee and Subcommittee

Special Committee and Subcommittee

Total Number of Meetings

Number of Televised Meetings

Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing

Number of Meetings with Video Recording

Total Meeting Hours

Number of Witnesses

Number of Reports

Canada-China Relations (CACN)

8

5

5

0

17h02m

31

1

Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCAC)

4

0

0

0

3h39m

0

0

Total

12

5

5

0

20h41m

31

1

All Committees

All Committees

Total Number of Meetings

Number of Televised Meetings

Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing

Number of Meetings with Video Recording

Total Meeting Hours

Number of Witnesses

Number of Reports

Total Standing Committees and Subcommittees

582

146

137

11

955h18m

2 375

121

Total Standing Joint Committees and Subcommittees

7

0

0

0

9h08m

20

1

Total Special Committee and Subcommittee

12

5

5

0

20h41m

31

1

Grand Total

601

151

142

11

985h07m

2,426

123

Summary of Committee Expenditures (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

The following tables summarize committee expenditures for the period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Expenditures are broken down by “Witness Expenses”, “Video Conferences”, “Other” and “Travel”. “Other” includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. Committees are listed in alphabetical order. Differences in totals are due to rounding.

Standing Committees

Committee Name

Witness Expenses ($)

Video Conferences ($)

Other ($)

Travel ($)

Total ($)

Access to Information, Privacy And Ethics (ETHI)

4,662

2,973

6,341

0

13,975

Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI)

13,884

2,763

3,902

0

20,548

Canadian Heritage (CHPC)

15,686

2,828

1,056

0

19,570

Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)

30,032

2,237

2,795

0

35,064

Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)

8,481

3,242

827

0

12,550

Finance (FINA)

29,945

4,862

10,087

0

44,894

Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO)

21,986

10,048

3,134

0

35,168

Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)

28,753

8,290

12,775

0

49,819

Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)

14,435

3,610

1,179

0

19,224

Health (HESA)

45,115

4,071

3,246

40,383

92,815

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

1,962

950

4,557

0

7,469

Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)

39,272

3,565

5,382

0

48,219

Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)

6,688

929

3,577

0

11,194

International Trade (CIIT)

67,482

9,032

5,811

37,529

119,855

Justice and Human Rights (JUST)

35,798

8,007

6,201

0

50,007

National Defence (NDDN)

1,039

0

2,079

515

3,633

Natural Resources (RNNR)

4,071

2,576

1,490

0

8,137

Official Languages (LANG)

4,415

581

5,405

0

10,401

Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)

749

0

6,258

0

7,007

Public Accounts (PACP)

0

0

4,160

11,336

15,496

Public Safety and National Security (SECU)

4,586

811

1,997

0

7,394

Status of Women (FEWO)

16,260

4,412

4,711

0

25,383

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)

17,520

2,009

4,283

0

23,811

Veterans Affairs (ACVA)

3,688

850

1,561

0

6,098

Liaison (LIAI)

0

0

1,154

0

1,154

Total

416,508

78,645

103,967

89,763

688,884

Standing Joint Committees

Committee Name

Witness Expenses ($)

Video Conferences ($)

Other ($)

Travel ($)

Total ($)

Library of Parliament (BILI)

0

0

290

0

290

Scrutiny of Regulations (REGS)

0

0

1,090

0

1,090

Total

0

0

1,380

0

1,380

Special Committee

Committee Name

Witness Expenses ($)

Video Conferences ($)

Other ($)

Travel ($)

Total ($)

Canada-China Relations (CACN)

5,857

4,421

2,259

0

12,536

Total

5,857

4,421

2,259

0

12,536

All Committees

Committee Name

Witness Expenses ($)

Video Conferences ($)

Other ($)

Travel ($)

Total ($)

Total Standing Committees

416,508

78,645

103,967

89,763

688,884

Total Standing Joint Committees

0

0

1,380

0

1,380

Total Special Committee

5,857

4,421

2,259

0

12,536

Grand Total

422,365

83,066

107,606

89,763

702,800

Breakdown of Committee Expenditures for All Committees (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

The following figure shows the total expenditures for all committees from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020, broken down by “Witness Expenses”, “Videoconferences”, “Other” and “Travel”. “Other” includes expenditures such as working meals, 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)

Figure 1 shows that from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020, total expenditures for all committees in thousands of dollars were $422,000 for “Witness Expenses” or 60% of total spending, $83,000 for “Videoconferences” or 12% of total spending, $108,000 for “Other” or 15% of total spending and $90,000 for “Travel” or 13% of total spending.

Breakdown of Committee Expenditures by Month for All Committees (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)

The following figure shows total committee expenditures in each month from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.

Figure 2 – Breakdown of Committee Expenditures by Month for all Committees (in thousands of dollars)

Figure 2 shows the breakdown of committee expenditures by month in thousands of dollars, as follows: April 2019, $59,000; May 2019, $207,000; June 2019, $167,000; July 2019, $96,000; August 2019, $17,000; September 2019, $15,000; October 2019, $0; November 2019, $0; December 2019, $0; January 2020, $0; February 2020, $1,000; March 2020, $140,000.

Committee Expenditures for the Last Five Fiscal Years

Comparison of the Global Envelope for Committees

The Board of Internal Economy determines the budget envelope or global envelope for standing and standing joint committee activities in each fiscal year. The following table and figure show the funds in the global envelope for each of the last five fiscal years. The global envelope does not include any amounts provided for special and legislative committees in any fiscal year, as these types of committees are funded directly by the Board of Internal Economy through separate processes. As per the February 23, 2017, decision of the Board of Internal Economy, funds for e-consultation services and expert resources were transferred to the overall global envelope and removed as a separate category.

Global Envelope for Committees for the Last Five Fiscal Years

Global Envelope Funding Type

Fiscal Year 2015-2016 ($)

Fiscal Year 2016-2017 ($)

Fiscal Year 2017-2018 ($)

Fiscal Year 2018-2019 ($)

Fiscal Year 2019-2020 ($)

Core Funding

2,050,000

3,100,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

E-Consultation Services and Expert Resources

250,000

0

0

0

0

Initial operating and equipment costs related to the webcasting of committee meetings

       

1,500,000

Total

2,300,000

3,100,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

2,500,000

Figure 3 – Comparison of the Global Envelope for the Last Five Fiscal Years

All information in Figure 3 is included in the preceding table.

Comparison of Committee Expenditures

The following table and figure show the total expenditures by all committees in each of the last five fiscal years. Expenditures for standing and standing joint committees are covered by the global envelope for committee activities, allocated by the Board of Internal Economy and managed by the Liaison Committee. Expenditures for legislative, special and special joint committees are covered by funds approved by the Board of Internal Economy. Standing committee expenditures include all expenditures by any related subcommittees. Differences in totals are due to rounding.

Committee Expenditures for the Last Five Fiscal Years

Committee Type

Fiscal Year 2015-2016 ($)

Fiscal Year 2016-2017 ($)

Fiscal Year 2017-2018 ($)

Fiscal Year 2018-2019 ($)

Fiscal Year 2019-2020 ($)

Standing

365,902

2,654,793

2,553,439

2,598,667

690,264

Legislative

0

0

0

0

0

Special

702

613,004

637

0

12,536

Special Joint

22,355

0

0

0

0

Total

388,959

3,267,798

2,554,076

2,598,667

702,800

Figure 4 – Comparison of Total Committee Expenditures of All Committees for the Last Five Fiscal Years

All information in Figure 4 is included in the preceding table.

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 2015-2016

Meetings in Fiscal Year 2016-2017

Meetings in Fiscal Year 2017-2018

Meetings in Fiscal Year 2018-2019

Meetings in Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Standing

457

1,311

1,240

1,170

589

Legislative

0

0

0

0

0

Special

2

74

0

0

12

Special Joint

16

0

0

0

0

Total

475

1,385

1,240

1,170

601

Figure 5 – Comparison of the Total Number of Committee Meetings for All Committees for the Last Five Fiscal Years

All information in Figure 5 is included in the preceding table.

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 2015-2016

Reports in Fiscal Year 2016-2017

Reports in Fiscal Year 2017-2018

Reports in Fiscal Year 2018-2019

Reports in Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Standing

105

169

196

182

122

Legislative

0

0

0

0

0

Special

0

3

0

0

1

Special Joint

1

0

0

0

0

Total

106

172

196

182

123

Figure 6 – Comparison of the Total Number of Committee Reports for All Committees for the Last Five Fiscal Years

All information in Figure 6 is included in the preceding table.

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 2015-2016

Witnesses in Fiscal Year 2016-2017

Witnesses in Fiscal Year 2017-2018

Witnesses in Fiscal Year 2018-2019

Witnesses in Fiscal Year 2019-2020

Standing

1,429

5,381

4,847

5,014

2,395

Legislative

0

0

0

0

0

Special

2

811

0

0

31

Special Joint

61

0

0

0

0

Total

1,492

6,192

4,847

5,014

2,426

Figure 7 – Comparison of the Total Number of Witnesses for All Committees for the Last Five Fiscal Years

All information in Figure 7 is included in the preceding table.

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

Reference Type

Meetings in Fiscal Year 2015-2016

Meetings in Fiscal Year 2016-2017

Meetings in Fiscal Year 2017-2018

Meetings in Fiscal Year 2018-2019

Meetings in Fiscal Year 2019-2020

House Orders of Reference

21

106

66

104

34

Standing Orders 108 (2), (3) and (4)

287

1,033

884

842

304

Reports and Returns

2

27

16

4

2

Estimates

53

68

62

70

21

Order-in-Council Appointments

3

2

18

8

0

Legislation

43

109

179

158

36

Pre-budget Consultations

11

19

18

19

10

Order Paper Written Questions

0

0

0

0

0

Responses to Petitions

0

0

0

0

0

Committee Business

223

666

606

500

173

Election of Chairs and Vice-Chairs

54

12

36

25

23

Others

0

0

0

0

0

Total

697

2,042

1,885

1,730

603

Percentage of Committee Meetings by Type of Order of Reference

Reference Type

% of Meetings in Fiscal Year 2015-2016

% of Meetings in Fiscal Year 2016-2017

% of Meetings in Fiscal Year 2017-2018

% of Meetings in Fiscal Year 2018-2019

% of Meetings in Fiscal Year 2019-2020

House Orders of Reference

3

5.2

3.5

6

5.6

Standing Orders 108 (2), (3) and (4)

41.2

50.6

46.9

48.7

50.4

Reports and Returns

0.3

1.3

0.8

0.2

0.3

Estimates

7.6

3.3

3.3

4

3.5

Order-in-Council Appointments

0.4

0.1

1

0.5

0

Legislation

6.2

5.3

9.5

9.1

6

Pre-budget Consultations

1.6

0.9

1

1.1

1.7

Order Paper Written Questions

0

0

0

0

0

Responses to Petitions

0

0

0

0

0

Committee Business

32

32.6

32.1

28.9

28.7

Election of Chairs and Vice-Chairs

7.7

0.6

1.9

1.4

3.8

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

Reference Type

Reports in Fiscal Year 2015-2016

Reports in Fiscal Year 2016-2017

Reports in Fiscal Year 2017-2018

Reports in Fiscal Year 2018-2019

Reports in Fiscal Year 2019-2020

House Orders of Reference

4

6

8

7

8

Standing Orders 108 (2), (3) and (4)

41

77

86

88

76

Reports and Returns

0

3

3

0

0

Estimates

35

38

39

32

14

Order-in-Council Appointments

0

0

7

2

0

Legislation

18

35

37

35

14

Pre-budget Consultations

2

1

2

1

0

Order Paper Written Questions

0

0

0

0

0

Responses to Petitions

0

0

0

0

0

Committee Business

2

3

4

3

3

Striking of Committee Membership

5

9

10

14

8

Others

0

0

0

0

0

Total

107

172

196

182

123

Percentage of Committee Reports by Type of Order of Reference

Reference Type

% of Reports in Fiscal Year 2015-2016

% of Reports in Fiscal Year 2016-2017

% of Reports in Fiscal Year 2017-2018

% of Reports in Fiscal Year 2018-2019

% of Reports in Fiscal Year 2019-2020

House Orders of Reference

3.7

3.5

4.1

3.8

6.5

Standing Orders 108 (2), (3) and (4)

38.3

44.8

43.9

48.4

61.8

Reports and Returns

0

1.7

1.5

0

0

Estimates

32.7

22.1

19.9

17.6

11.4

Order-in-Council Appointments

0

0

3.6

1.1

0

Legislation

16.8

20.3

18.9

19.2

11.4

Pre-budget Consultations

1.9

0.6

1

0.5

0

Order Paper Written Questions

0

0

0

0

0

Responses to Petitions

0

0

0

0

0

Committee Business

1.9

1.7

2

1.6

2.4

Striking of Committee Membership

4.7

5.2

5.1

7.7

6.5

Others

0

0

0

0

0

Total

100

100

100

100

100