LIAI Committee Report
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One of the Liaison Committee’s main responsibilities is to apportion the funds, allocated by the Board of Internal Economy (BOIE) for this purpose, which are required to conduct the activities of standing committees. These activities include the examination of selected matters in greater depth than is possible in the House of Commons and committees may report conclusions of those examinations, including recommendations, to the House. Committees undertake studies in four general areas: the Estimates, legislation, Order in Council appointments, and subject matter studies. In order to conduct these studies, committees may choose to hear from witnesses in Ottawa or may travel to other locations. In recent years, the Liaison Committee has initiated various updates to the administrative practices and funding policies that govern the activities of standing committees. In June 2013, the members of the Liaison Committee approved the implementation of management best practices to ensure available budgets and standing committee expenditures meet expectations regarding the value of goods and services received. To that end, this document gives members of Parliament and the general public a clearer view of committee activities, and the related expenditures, approved by committee members. This information complements the up-to-date information provided to committee chairs on a monthly basis. In addition, the report also provides some general metrics regarding the number of: meetings, meeting hours, reports, and witnesses. The Liaison Committee’s intention is to continue presenting such reports three times per fiscal year, for each of the following periods: April 1 to June 30, July 1 to December 31 and January 1 to March 31. However, due to the 42nd federal election period that fell during this fiscal year, exceptionally the present report will cover the period from April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015 (dissolution of Parliament). During this period, a total of 275 committee meetings were held, 917 witnesses were heard and 81 reports were presented to the House. We hope this report, which covers the period April 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016, will provide invaluable information on the activities of committees, thus giving a better sense of their important work on behalf of Canadians. For further information, please contact the Liaison Committee at LIAI@parl.gc.ca. STANDING COMMITTEESSTANDING COMMITTEE ON ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT (AANO)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee concluded its study of Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act and the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act. The Committee also continued its study of Access to Capital, presenting its interim report to the House of Commons on June 9. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Blake Richards (Chair), Niki Ashton (Vice-Chair), Carolyn Bennett (Vice-Chair), John Barlow, Rob Clarke, Earl Dreeshen, Jonathan Genest-Jourdain, Carol Hughes, Kyle Seeback, Mark Strahl EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PRIVACY AND ETHICS (ETHI)In the period from April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee completed its study of the Growing Problem of Identity Theft and its Economic Impact, presenting its Seventh Report to the House on May 26. In the course of this study, the Committee held 13 meetings and heard from 39 witnesses. In addition, the Committee held a hearing with the four Officers of Parliament under its mandate to examine the Main Estimates 2015-2016 and presented its Eighth Report to the House on May 26. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Pierre-Luc Dusseault (Chair), Patricia Davidson (Vice-Chair), Scott Simms (Vice-Chair), Charlie Angus, Charmaine Borg, Ray Boughen, Paul Calandra, Larry Maguire, Tilly O’Neill Gordon, Bob Zimmer EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD (AGRI)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee studied the Main Estimates 2015-2016. The Committee also concluded its study of Promoting Domestic Trade of Agricultural Products by Reducing Interprovincial Barriers, presenting its Ninth Report to the House of Commons on June 4. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Bev Shipley (Chair), Malcolm Allen (Vice-Chair), Mark Eyking (Vice-Chair), Ruth Ellen Brosseau, Earl Dreeshen, Gerald Keddy, Larry Maguire, LaVar Payne, Francine Raynault, Bob Zimmer EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON CANADIAN HERITAGE (CHPC)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee studied Bill S-219, An Act respecting a national day of commemoration of the exodus of Vietnamese refugees and their acceptance in Canada after the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War and reported it back to the House without amendment on April 2. Additionally, the Committee studied Bill C-597, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day) and reported it back to the House with amendment on May 28. After hearing from 51 witnesses over the course of eight meetings, the Committee completed its Review of the Canadian Feature Film Industry and presented its 14th report to the House on June 9. The Committee also considered the Main Estimates 2015-2016 and the Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C) 2014-15. Furthermore, the Committee presented its 15th report to the House on June 10 after conducting a study of Dance in Canada. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Gordon Brown (Chair), Pierre Nantel (Vice-Chair), Stéphane Dion (Vice-Chair), Rick Dykstra, Jim Hillyer, Rathika Sitsabaiesan, Kennedy Stewart, John Weston, Terence Young, David Yurdiga EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION (CIMM)Between April 1 and August 2, 2015, the Committee continued its consideration of Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts and subsequently reported the Bill back to the House without amendment. The Committee also reported on its study of Promoting Economic Prosperity through Settlement Services. In addition, the Committee also considered the Main Estimates 2015-2016 as well as the Subject Matter of clauses 168 to 176 of Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and other measures. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)David Tilson (Chair), Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (Vice-Chair), John McCallum (Vice-Chair), Jay Aspen, Jim Eglinski, Chungsen Leung, Irene Mathyssen, Costas Menegakis, Jasbir Sandhu, Devinder Shory EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ENVI)In the period between April 1 and August 2, 2015, the Committee continued its study concerning Licensed Hunting and Trapping in Canada and considered and adopted a report on the study which was presented to the House on June 17. The Committee commenced a study of The Role of the Private Sector in Canada in Showing Leadership by Partnering with Not for Profit Organizations to Undertake Local Environmental Initiatives. Furthermore the Committee studied the Main Estimates 2015-2016 and reported back to the House on May 27. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Harold Albrecht (Chair), Megan Leslie (Vice-Chair), John McKay (Vice-Chair), Stella Ambler, Denis Bevington, Colin Carrie, François Choquette, Robert Sopuck, Lawrence Toet, Stephen Woodworth EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (FINA)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee held 14 meetings. It concluded its study on Terrorist Financing in Canada and Abroad and presented its 13th Report to the House on June 18. It also concluded its study on the Canadian Renminbi Trading Centre and presented its Eleventh Report on June 8. The Committee presented another report on June 8 following its study on the Impact of Low Oil Prices on the Canadian Economy. The Committee also held hearings on the budget bill, Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and other measures, and concluded by reporting it back to the House without amendment on June 5. In accordance with its previously adopted motion, the Committee heard from the Governor of the Bank of Canada on the Report of the Bank of Canada on Monetary Policy, and from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer on the Economic and Fiscal Outlook. It also considered the 2015-2016 Main Estimates, reporting it back to the House on May 13. The Committee launched its pre-budget consultations 2015, which were open to the public (individuals and organizations). Given the special circumstances as it being an election year, the Committee adopted a motion inviting the future finance committee to review the documentation received over the summer in the event an election is called in fall 2015. On May 11, the House adopted the Committee’s Eighth Report on its conclusions of the pre-budget consultations 2014. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)James Rajotte (Chair), Nathan Cullen (Vice-Chair), Scott Brison (Vice-Chair), Mark Adler, Joyce Bateman, Ron Cannan, Raymond Côté, Pierre Dionne Labelle, Andrew Saxton, Dave Van Kesteren EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (FINA) (CONT’D)MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS (FOPO)The Committee adopted a motion on March 3 to undertake a study of Recreational Fishing in Canada. The study was to examine, among other things, the cultural and economic contribution of recreational fishing across Canada. The Committee began its public consultation on March 31 and heard from 39 witnesses over 12 meetings, including wildlife federations, anglers and hunters, fishing associations and some environment management councils. On April 23, the Committee studied the Main Estimates 2015-2016, and heard from the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and departmental officials on Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act. On April 28, Committee completed clause by clause consideration of the Bill and reported it back to the House with amendments on April 29. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Rodney Weston (Chair), Robert Chisholm (Vice-Chair), Lawrence MacAulay (Vice-Chair), Ryan Cleary, Patricia Davidson, Randy Kamp, François Lapointe, Ryan Leef, Robert Sopuck, John Weston EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (FAAE)In the period from April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee held multiple meetings in the pursuit of its studies of the Protection of Children and Youth in Developing Countries and the Situation in Hong Kong. In addition, the Committee launched a new study Towards the Next North American Leaders’ Summit. On April 2, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie, and the Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular) appeared before the Committee in connection with its study of the Main Estimates 2015-2016, and it reported to the House on May 25. On April 20, the Committee received a parliamentary delegation from Afghanistan in an informal gathering held jointly with the Standing Committee on National Defence. The Committee continued its monitoring of the Situation in Ukraine with a briefing from departmental officials on April 21. Two groups appeared before the Committee on June 4 to provide a briefing on Global Action Against Malaria. The Committee also completed its outstanding studies and presented reports to the House on the following studies: Hong Kong’s Democratic Future, North America: Giving the Continent the Attention it Deserves, and Beyond Survival: Protecting and Empowering Children and Youth. In each case, the Committee requested a comprehensive response from the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109. From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights held meetings and issued statements on Human Rights Situation in Vietnam, Human Rights Situation in Iran, Human Rights Situation in North Korea, Human Rights Situation in Mexico, Human Rights Situation in Eritrea, and Sexual Violence and Persecution of Religious Minorities in the Syrian Conflict. In addition, the Subcommittee also produced a report on the Aftermath of the Rwandan Genocide: A Study of the Crisis of Children Born of Rape, which was adopted by the Committee and presented to the House on May 25. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Dean Allison (Chair), Paul Dewar (Vice-Chair), Marc Garneau (Vice-Chair), Lois Brown, Peter Goldring, Laurie Hawn, Hélène Laverdière, Romeo Saganash, Gary Ralph Schellenberger, Bernard Trottier EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3”Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (FAAE) (CONT’D)MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND ESTIMATES (OGGO)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee resumed and completed its consideration of the 2015–2016 Main Estimates and studied the 2015–2016 reports on plans and priorities over three meetings. The Committee also completed a study on the Programs and Activities of the Canadian General Standards Board. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Pat Martin (Chair), Greg Kerr (Vice-Chair), Gerry Byrne (Vice-Chair), Mark Adler, Tarik Brahmi, Brad Butt, Guy Lauzon, Mathieu Ravignat, Chris Warkentin, Wai Young EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH (HESA)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee completed its study of Best Practices and Federal Barriers: Practice and Training of Healthcare Professionals; no further witnesses were heard, but the Committee adopted and presented its 12th Report. It then completed its study of Health Canada Safety Code 6 for electromagnetic radiofrequency emissions and presented its 13th Report to the House having heard 21 witnesses in three meetings. Additionally, the Committee studied and reported the Main Estimates 2015–16, after hearing the Minister of Health and nine of her senior officials. The Committee also studied Mental Health in Canada, hearing from 23 witnesses in four meetings, and Lung Cancer in Canada, hearing from 14 witnesses in two meetings. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Ben Lobb (Chair), Murray Rankin (Vice-Chair), Hedy Fry (Vice-Chair), Matthew Kellway, Wladyslaw Lizon, Cathy McLeod, Christine Moore, Lawrence Toet, David Wilks, Terence Young EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES, SKILLS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (HUMA)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee considered Bill C-643, An Act to establish National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day and reported it back to the House without amendment on May 13. It also considered the Main Estimates 2015-2016 and reported them back to the House on May 29. The Committee then completed its study of Exploring the Potential of Social Finance in Canada and, after hearing from a total of 51 witnesses during the study, presented its 12th Report to the House on June 17. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Phil McColeman (Chair), Jinny Jogindera Sims (Vice-Chair), Rodger Cuzner (Vice-Chair), Scott Armstrong, Ray Boughen, Brad Butt, Jim Eglinski, Sadia Groguhé, Colin Mayes, Marie-Claude Morin EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (INDU)During the period of April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee completed its study of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act and reported it back to the House without amendment on April 22, 2015. The Committee also considered Bill C-625, An Act to amend the Statistics Act (removal of imprisonment) and reported it back to the House without amendment on April 29, 2015. The Committee also considered the Main Estimates 2015-2016, reporting them back to the House on May 28. Finally, the Committee commenced a study of Disruptive Technologies. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)David Sweet (Chair), Peggy Nash (Vice-Chair), Judy Sgro (Vice-Chair), John Carmichael, Joe Daniel, Cheryl Gallant, Mike Lake, Brian Masse, Annick Papillon, Mark Warawa EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE (CIIT)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee studied the Positive effects of the Global Markets Action Plan and presented its Fifth Report to the House on June 17. The Committee also studied Opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and considered the Main Estimates 2015-2016, reporting the same back to the House on May 26. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Randy Hoback (Chair), Don Davies (Vice-Chair), Chrystia Freeland (Vice-Chair), Mike Allen, Ron Cannan, Parm Gill, Nina Grewal, Laurin Liu, Marc-André Morin, Devinder Shory EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015))
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS (JUST)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee completed its consideration of the Subject Matter of Bill C-583, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder), reporting back to the House. It also considered Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (law enforcement animals, military animals and service animals). The Committee completed its study of Bill C-590, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (blood alcohol content). It also considered the 2015–2016 Main Estimates. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Mike Wallace (Chair), Françoise Boivin (Vice-Chair), Sean Casey (Vice-Chair), Blaine Calkins, Bob Dechert, Robert Goguen, Pierre Jacob, Ève Péclet, Kyle Seeback, David Wilks EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENCE (NDDN)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee completed its study on the Defence of North America and reported to the House on June 15, 2015. The Committee considered the 2015–2016 Main Estimates, studied Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Canadian Armed Forces and held a Briefing on Operation IMPACT and Operation REASSURANCE. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Peter Kent (Chair), Jack Harris (Vice-Chair), Joyce Murray (Vice-Chair), James Bezan, Tarik Brahmi, Corneliu Chisu, Cheryl Gallant, Élaine Michaud, Rick Norlock, John Williamson EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES (RNNR)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee completed its study on the Renewal of Canada’s Forest Industry and presented its 13th Report to the House on June 18, 2015. For this study, the Committee held 14 meetings, six of which were held during this period, and heard from 38 witnesses. The Committee also considered and reported the 2015–2016 Main Estimates back to the House on May 6, 2015, and considered and reported the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2015–2016, back to the House on June 3, 2015. As regards legislation, the Committee completed its consideration of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the National Energy Board Act and the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, and reported it back to the House with amendments on April 24, 2015. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Leon Benoit (Chair), Guy Caron (Vice-Chair), Geoff Regan (Vice-Chair), Kelly Block, Chris Charlton, Joan Crockatt, Linda Duncan, Ryan Leef, Pat Perkins, Brad Trost EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES (LANG)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee completed its study entitled Immigration as a Tool for Enhancing the Vitality and Supporting the Development of Francophone Minority Communities, which it reported to the House on June 3. The Committee also considered the 2015–2016 Main Estimates. It also studied the annual report of the Commissioner of Official Languages during its meeting of May 12. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Michael Chong (Chair), Jamie Nicholls (Vice-Chair), Lise St-Denis (Vice-Chair), Corneliu Chisu, Joe Daniel, Anne-Marie Day, Jacques Gourde, Claude Gravelle, Chungsen Leung, John Williamson EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND HOUSE AFFAIRS (PROC)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee resumed and completed its Review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, presenting its 39th Report to the House on June 11. The Committee also considered the 2015–2016 Main Estimates of the House of Commons and the Chief Electoral Officer, and the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2015-2016, for the House of Commons. The Committee also began its consideration of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act. It held five meetings to hear witnesses on the bill. Following the adoption by the House of the Committee’s 33rd Report on establishing an e-petition system, the Committee held a Briefing on the Implementation of the E-Petition System on May 26. During the same period, the Committee adopted the report of the Subcommittee on a Code of Conduct for Members, for which on June 8 it presented to the House its 38th Report, which the House adopted on June 9. The Committee also resumed consideration of Motion M-431, Election of Committee Chairs, hearing from the motion’s sponsor during its meeting of June 16. During the same period, the Subcommittee on a Code of Conduct for Members completed its study of a code of conduct for Members with the presentation to the full committee of a report recommending a code of conduct for Members concerning sexual harassment. As well, the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business reviewed private members’ bills and motions added to the Order of Precedence. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Joe Preston (Chair), Alexandrine Latendresse (Vice-Chair), Kevin Lamoureux (Vice-Chair), David Christopherson, Tom Lukiwski, Dave Mackenzie, Ted Opitz, Scott Reid, Blake Richards, Craig Scott EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE AND HOUSE AFFAIRS (PROC) (CONT’D)MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (PACP)Between April 1 and August 2, 2015, the Committee presented reports to the House on three additional chapters of the Fall 2014 Report of the Auditor General: Chapter 3—Mental Health Services for Veterans, Chapter 5—Support to the Automotive Sector and Chapter 6—Nutrition North Canada—Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The Committee also held meetings and reported to the House on four chapters of the Spring 2015 Report of the Auditor General: Chapter 2—Required Reporting by Federal Organizations, Chapter 3—Tax-Based Expenditures, Chapter 4—Access to Health Services for Remote First Nations Communities and Chapter 5—Information Technology Investments—Canada Border Services Agency. During this period the Committee also studied the Main Estimates 2015-2016 and undertook a study of Main Estimates 2015-2016: Report on Plans and Priorities for 2015-2016 and Performance Report for 2013-14 of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada presenting its 19th Report to the House on June 8. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)David Christopherson (Chair), John Carmichael (Vice-Chair), Yvonne Jones (Vice-Chair), Dan Albas, Malcolm Allen, Jay Aspin, Ted Falk, Alain Giguère, Bryan Hayes, Stephen Woodworth EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015))
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY (SECU)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee completed its study of Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, and reported the bill back to the House with amendments on April 2. The Committee also studied Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code and to make a related amendment and a consequential amendment to other Acts, and reported the bill back to the House with one amendment on May 6. The Committee studied Bill C-637, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms storage and transportation), and reported the Bill back to the House without amendment on June 3. The Committee studied the Subject-matter of Division 2 (Prevention of Terrorist Travel Act) of Part 3, and Division 10 (Parliamentary Protective Service) of Part 3 of Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and other measures. The Committee also considered the Main Estimates 2015-2016 and reported the same back to the House on May 13. Lastly, the Committee met with an interparliamentary delegation from the Czech Republic on May 28. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Daryl Kramp (Chair), Randall Garrison (Vice-Chair), Wayne Easter (Vice-Chair), Diane Ablonczy, Rosane Doré Lefebvre, Ted Falk, Roxanne James, Rick Norlock, Lavar Payne, Jean Rousseau EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015))
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (FEWO)Between April 1 and August 2, 2015, the Committee resumed and concluded three substantive studies. The Committee presented its Sixth Report to the House on April 20, entitled Economic Leadership and Prosperity of Canadian Women. The Committee also completed its study of Promising Practices to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls. During its study, the Committee heard from 48 witnesses over 11 meetings, and reported its findings to the House on June 4, in its Seventh Report. The Committee also continued its study of Women in Skilled Trades and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Occupations, hearing testimony from 30 witnesses, and presented its Eighth Report to the House on June 11. Finally, the Committee reported the Main Estimates 2015-2016 to the House on May 14. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Hélène LeBlanc (Chair), Tilly O'Neill Gordon (Vice-Chair), Kirsty Duncan (Vice-Chair), John Barlow, Joyce Bateman, Joan Crockatt, Mylène Freeman, Pat Perkins, Djaouida Sellah, Susan Truppe EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES (TRAN)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee considered Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act. On May 4, the Committee reported the Bill to the House with amendments. The Committee also began and completed a study of Updating Infrastructure in Canada: An examination of needs and investments. During the course of the study, the Committee met with 15 organizations and one individual over eight meetings and presented its Ninth Report on June 17. Finally, on June 11, the Committee held a Briefing of the Department of Transport on the implementation of the recommendations in Chapter 7 of the 2013 Fall Report of the Auditor General of Canada. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Larry Miller (Chair), Hoang Mai (Vice-Chair), David J. McGuinty (Vice-Chair), Peter Braid, Ed Komarnicki, Isabelle Morin, Mike Sullivan, Jeff Watson, Wai Young, David Yurdiga EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS (ACVA)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee concluded its study on the Continuum of Transition Services, presenting its Sixth Report to the House on June 18. It considered the Subject Matter of Clause 1 of Bill C-597, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day), and the Subject Matter of Division 17 of Part 3 of Bill C-59, An Act to Implement Certain Provisions of the Budget Tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and Other Measures. The Committee also considered the 2015-2016 Main Estimates. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Royal Galipeau (Chair), Peter Stoffer (Vice-Chair), Frank Valeriote (Vice-Chair), Sylvain Chicoine, Laurie Hawn, Bryan Hayes, Pierre Lemieux, Wladyslaw Lizon, Ted Opitz, John Rafferty EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. LIAISON COMMITTEE (LIAI)The Liaison Committee is made up of the chairs of all standing committees and the House Members who jointly chair standing joint committees. Its main responsibility is to apportion funds to standing committees from the money allocated for that purpose by the Board of Internal Economy, a responsibility it usually delegates to the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets. The Committee met once between April and June 2015 to discuss various administrative matters, including an update on the pilot project on paperless committees. The Committee adopted its Sixth Report on Committee Activities and Expenditures from April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015, and presented it to the House on June 15, 2015. The Subcommittee met once since the beginning of the fiscal year to examine a budget request for committee travel. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Dean Allison (Chair), David Christopherson (Vice-Chair), Harold Albrecht, Leon Benoit, Gordon Brown, Chris Charlton, Michael D. Chong, Pierre-Luc Dusseault, Royal Galipeau, Richard Harris, Randy Hoback, Peter Kent, Daryl Kramp, Hélène LeBlanc, Ben Lobb, Pat Martin, Phil McColeman, Larry Miller, Joe Preston, James Rajotte, Blake Richards, Bev Shipley, David Sweet, David Tilson, Mike Wallace, Rodney Weston EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT (BILI)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee met once to elect a Joint Chair from the Senate. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Richard Harris (Joint Chair), Jim Munson (Joint Chair), Carol Hughes (Vice-Chair), Scott Simms (Vice-Chair), Stella Ambler, Tyrone Benskin, Rod Bruinooge, Rob Clarke, Anne C. Cools, Nicole Eaton, Réjean Genest, Guy Lauzon, Terry M. Mercer, José Nunez-Melo, Michel Rivard, Lawrence Toet, Dave Van Kesteren EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS (REGS)From April 1 to August 2, 2015, the Committee considered over 230 regulatory instruments. MEMBERSHIP (as of August 2, 2015)Chris Charlton (Joint Chair), Denise Batters (Joint Chair), Garry Breitkreuz (Vice-Chair), Mauril Bélanger (Vice-Chair), Dan Albas, Rob Anders, Paulina Ayala, Céline Hervieux-Payette, Jim Hillyer, Thomas Johnson McInnis, Don Meredith, Wilfred P. Moore, François Pilon, Anne Minh-Thu Quach, Bob Runciman, David P. Smith, Brian Storseth, Maurice Vellacott, Mike Wallace EXPENDITURES (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. 3“Operational Budget” contains expenditures for cases where no separate funding request has been made in relation to a study or an activity of a committee. MEETINGS, WITNESSES AND REPORTS (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)
1Number of televised meetings. 2Number of meetings using videoconferencing. 3Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 4Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees. COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES SUMMARYSUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES BY COMMITTEE (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)STANDING COMMITTEES
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES BY COMMITTEE (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015) (CONT’D)STANDING JOINT COMMITTEES
TOTAL ALL COMMITTEES
1In practice, most committees create a subcommittee on agenda and procedure, commonly referred to as a “steering committee”, to help them plan their work. The establishment of subcommittees is usually designed to relieve parliamentary committees of planning and administrative tasks, or to address important issues relating to their mandate. 2Number of televised meetings. 3Number of meetings using videoconferencing 4Number of meetings video recorded by members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. 5Subcommittees are not empowered to report to the House. They only present reports to the relevant standing committees . SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEE (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015)STANDING COMMITTEES
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEE (April 1, 2015 to August 2, 2015) (CONT’D)STANDING JOINT COMMITTEES
TOTAL ALL COMMITTEES
1“Other” (studies/operational) includes expenditures such as working meals, reports, professional services, audio-visual equipment and minor miscellaneous expenses. 2Differences in totals are due to rounding. |
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