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

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

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 separate funds approved directly 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

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