LIAI Committee Report
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Special Committees
Special Committee on Canada-China Relations (CACN)
Mandate
The House of Commons appointed a special committee with the mandate to conduct hearings to examine and review all aspects of the Canada–China relationship, including, but not limited to, consular, economic, legal, security and diplomatic relations on December 10, 2019. On September 23, 2020, the House reestablished the special committee.
Summary of Committee Activity
During the period of April 1 to August 15, 2021, the committee continued its study of Canada-China relations with a special focus on national security issues for a total of nine meetings. It heard from 41 witnesses including the Minister of National Defence, the Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as the Minister of Health. On May 26, the committee presented its third report to the House. This report recommended that the House adopt an order for the production of documents regarding the transfer of viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China in March 2019 and the subsequent departure of two employees from the National Microbiology Laboratory. The House considered this report on June 23.
Membership (as of August 15, 2021)
Hon. Geoff Regan (Chair), Garnett Genuis (Vice-Chair), Stéphane Bergeron (Vice-Chair), Jack Harris (Vice-Chair), Hon. Michael D. Chong, Emmanuel Dubourg, Peter Fragiskatos, Robert Oliphant, Pierre Paul-Hus, John Williamson, Jean Yip, Lenore Zann
Expenditures (April 1, 2021 to August 15, 2021)
For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures.”
Study Name |
Witness Expenses ($) |
Video conferences ($) |
Working Meals ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Total ($) |
Operational Budget |
0 |
1,588 |
471 |
0 |
0 |
2,060 |
Total |
0 |
1,588 |
471 |
0 |
0 |
2,060 |
Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2021 to August 15, 2021)
For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports.”
Special Committee and Subcommittee |
Total Number of Meetings |
Number of Televised Meetings |
Number of Webcast Meetings |
Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing |
Number of Meetings with Video Recording |
Total Meeting Hours |
Number of Witnesses |
Number of Reports |
Special Committee (CACN) |
9 |
8 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
26h11m |
41 |
1 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCAC) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
Total |
9 |
8 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
26h11m |
41 |
1 |
Special Committee on the Economic Relationship between Canada and the United States (CAAM)
Mandate
The House of Commons appointed a special committee with the mandate to conduct hearings to examine and review all aspects of the economic relationship between Canada and the United States on February 16, 2021.
Summary of Committee Activity
During the period of April 1 to August 15, 2021, the special committee continued the study of the economic relationship between Canada and the United States, as mandated by the House Order of February 16, 2021. The special committee shifted focus during this time to examine “Buy America” procurement policies and heard from the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, various business leaders and academics. On June 16, the Chair of the special committee presented the second report, as required in the House Order.
Membership (as of August 15, 2021)
Raj Saini (Chair), Mark Strahl (Vice-Chair), Daniel Blaikie (Vice-Chair), Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Vice-Chair), Leona Alleslev, Rachel Bendayan, Randy Hoback, Anthony Housefather, Chris Lewis, Hon. John McKay, Sherry Romanado, Randeep Sarai
Expenditures (April 1, 2021 to August 15, 2021)
For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Expenditures.”
Study Name |
Witness Expenses ($) |
Video conferences ($) |
Working Meals ($) |
Hospitality ($) |
Other ($) |
Total ($) |
Operational Budget |
0 |
434 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
434 |
Total |
0 |
434 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
434 |
Meetings, Witnesses and Reports (April 1, 2021 to August 15, 2021)
For general information on the following table, see the “Note to Reader – Meetings, Witnesses and Reports.”
Special Committee and Subcommittee |
Total Number of Meetings |
Number of Televised Meetings |
Number of Webcast Meetings |
Number of Meetings with Video-conferencing |
Number of Meetings with Video Recording |
Total Meeting Hours |
Number of Witnesses |
Number of Reports |
Special Committee (CAAM) |
8 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
14h11m |
30 |
2 |
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SCAA) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0h0m |
0 |
0 |
Total |
8 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
14h11m |
30 |
2 |