Speaker of the House of Commons

Accessibility Commissioner


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Notice of default received under paragraph 143(2)(h) of the Act and order received under section 145
Within a reasonable time after receiving the notice of default or order
n/a
Accessible Canada Act
2019, c. 10, s. 146

Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Appointment to the Board
The Speaker shall inform the House on any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after the appointment is made
Oral report
Parliament of Canada Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 50(4)
By-laws made under section 52.5 of the Act
On any of the first 30 days after the making of the by-laws or, when the House is not then sitting, the by-laws shall be deposited with the Clerk of the House
8527 XX
Parliament of Canada Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-1, ss. 52.5(2) and (3)
Report: record of Board's decisions relating to budgets or supplementary budgets presented pursuant to subsections 121(1) and (2) of the Standing Orders
As soon as the Board has reached a decision
n/a
Standing Orders of the House of Commons
s. 148(2)
Reports: proceedings for preceding session
Within 10 days after the opening of each session
n/a
Standing Orders of the House of Commons
s. 148(1)

Canadian Human Rights Commission


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report under subsection 61(1) of the Act: Commission's activities under Parts II (Canadian Human Rights Commission) and III (Discriminatory Practices and General Provisions) of the Act, including report and assessment referred to in section 32 of the Employment Equity Act
Within three months after December 31 in each year
8560 123
Canadian Human Rights Act
R.S., 1985, c. H-6, s. 61(4)
Special report under subsection 61(2) of the Act: matter of urgency or importance
At any time
8560 123
Canadian Human Rights Act
R.S., 1985, c. H-6, s. 61(4)

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report under subsection 61(3) of the Act: activities of the Tribunal under the Act and under the Accessible Canada Act
Within three months after December 31 in each year
8560 661
Canadian Human Rights Act
R.S., 1985, c. H-6, s. 61(4)

Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: anything in relation to environmental and other aspects of sustainable development. At least once every five years, this annual report also includes the report referred to in section 24 of the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.
On any of the next 15 days on which the House is sitting after the Speaker receives the report
8560 521
Auditor General Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 23(5)

Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: activities under section 86 of the Act
After the report is submitted to the Speaker (within three months after the end of each fiscal year)
8560 1004
Parliament of Canada Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-1, par. 90(1)(a)
Annual report: activities under section 87 of the Act
After the report is submitted to the Speaker (within three months after the end of each fiscal year)
8560 1002
Parliament of Canada Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-1, par. 90(1)(b)
List of all sponsored travel for the previous calendar year, including the details set out in subsection (2) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons
When the House next sits (by March 31 of each year)
8527 XX
Standing Orders of the House of Commons
Appendix I, s. 15(3)
Report: inquiry under section 27 of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons
When the House next sits after the Speaker receives the report (forthwith following the inquiry)
8527 XX
Standing Orders of the House of Commons
Appendix I, s. 28(1)

Deputy Minister of Labour


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Direction issued under section 88.3 or paragraph 88.4(b) of the Canada Labour Code
Not specified
n/a
Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act
R.S., 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 88.01(2)

Geographical Society of Quebec


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: general statement of the affairs of the corporation
Within the first 20 days of every session of Parliament
n/a
An Act to incorporate the Geographical Society of Quebec
1879, c. 77, s. 9

Office of the Auditor General of Canada


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Additional reports
Forthwith after receipt of the report or, if the House is not then sitting, on any of the first 15 days that the House is sitting after the Speaker receives it (on the expiration of 30 days after the notice is sent pursuant to subsection 7(4) or any longer period specified in the notice)
8560 64
Auditor General Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 7(5)
Annual report: access to information
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 627
Access to Information Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 94(2)
Annual report: privacy
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 627
Privacy Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2)
Annual report
Forthwith after receipt of the report or, if the House is not then sitting, on any of the first 15 days that it is sitting after the Speaker receives it (on or before December 31 in the year to which the report relates)
8560 64
Auditor General Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 7(3)
Report: audit of the design and the implementation of the directive referred to in subsection 10.1(2) of the Act
On any of the first 30 days on which the House is sitting after the report is completed (at least once every five years)
8560 873
Export Development Act
R.S., 1985, c. E-20, s. 21(2)
Report: findings on audit of Marine War Risks Insurance Account
Within three months after the completion of each audit or, if Parliament is not then in session, within 30 days after the commencement of the next ensuing session
n/a
Marine War Risks Act
R.S., 1970, c. W-3, s. 7(2)
Special reports under subsection 8(1) or 19(2) of the Act
Forthwith after receipt of the report or, if the House is not then sitting, on the first day next that the House is sitting
8560 826
Auditor General Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-17, s. 8(2)

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: access to information
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 645
Access to Information Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 94(2)
Annual report: privacy
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 645
Privacy Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2)
Forms established for the purposes of paragraph 432(1)(a) or 437(1)(a) of the Act
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after the form is made
8560 844
Canada Elections Act
2000, c. 9, s. 552
Regulation that the Chief Electoral Officer proposes to make under section 7 of the Act
At least seven days before the day on which the regulation is to be made
8560 775
Referendum Act
1992, c. 30, s. 7(6)
Report under section 535 of the Act: any amendments that are desirable for the better administration of the Act and, separately, any amendments set out in the Commissioner's report under section 537.2 of the Act
Without delay after receiving the report (as soon as possible after a general election)
8560 4
Canada Elections Act
2000, c. 9, s. 536
Report under section 535.2 of the Act: qualifications and process for the appointment of returning officers, or procedure for their removal, or significant modification to those qualifications, that process or that procedure
Without delay after receiving the report (whenever)
8560 928
Canada Elections Act
2000, c. 9, s. 536
Report under subsection 534(1) of the Act: general election
Without delay after receiving the report (within 90 days after the date provided for in paragraph 57(2)(c) of the Act)
8560 4
Canada Elections Act
2000, c. 9, s. 536
Report under subsection 534(2) of the Act on one or more by-elections
Without delay after receiving the report (within 90 days after the end of the year)
8560 4
Canada Elections Act
2000, c. 9, s. 536
Report under subsection 535.3 of the Act: requirement for a signature
Without delay after receiving the report (without delay after the Chief Electoral Officer exercises his or her authority under section 18.3 of the Act)
8560 1088
Canada Elections Act
2000, c. 9, s. 536
Report: division of the province into electoral districts, descriptions and boundaries of the districts and population and name to be given to each district, such reports being completed by each of the 10 electoral boundaries commissions
Forthwith on receipt by the Speaker of the House of a report transmitted by the Chief Electoral Officer if Parliament is then sitting or, if Parliament is not then sitting, on any of the first five days next that Parliament is sitting. Each commission has to submit its report to the Chief Electoral Officer not later than 10 months after the chairman of each commission receives a copy of the return referred to in paragraph 13(2)(a) of the Act.
8560 459
Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
R.S., 1985, c. E-3, ss. 20(1), 21(1) and 23(2)
Tariff and amendment made by the Governor in Council: fees, costs, allowances and expenses to be paid and allowed to returning officers and other persons employed at or in relation to elections
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after the making of the tariff or amendment
8560 466
Canada Elections Act
2000, c. 9, s. 542(3)

Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: access to information
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 942
Access to Information Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 94(2)
Annual report: administration of the Act
Forthwith after receiving the report or, if the House is not then sitting, on any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after the Speaker receives it (within three months after the end of each fiscal year)
8560 1017
Lobbying Act
R.S., 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 11
Annual report: privacy
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 942
Privacy Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2)
Investigation report
Forthwith after receiving the report or, if the House is not then sitting, on any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after the Speaker receives it
8560 932
Lobbying Act
R.S., 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 10.5
Special report: urgent or important matter
Forthwith after receiving the report or, if the House is not then sitting, on any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after the Speaker receives it (at any time)
n/a
Lobbying Act
R.S., 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 11.1

Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: access to information
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 728
Access to Information Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 94(2)
Annual report: activities of the office
Within such time as is reasonably practicable after the end of each year
8560 301
Official Languages Act
R.S., 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 66 and s. 69(1)
Annual report: privacy
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 728
Privacy Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2)
Report stating that appropriate action recommended under subsection 63(3) of the Act has not been taken
If, within a reasonable time after a copy of the report is transmitted to the Governor in Council, adequate and appropriate action has not, in the opinion of the Commissioner, been taken
8560 1105
Official Languages Act
R.S., 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), ss. 65(3) and 69(1)
Special report: matter of urgency or importance
At any time
8560 1098
Official Languages Act
R.S., 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), ss. 67(1) and 69(1)

Office of the Information Commissioner


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: access to information
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 940
Access to Information Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 94(2)
Annual report: activities of the office
Within three months after the termination of each financial year
8560 734
Access to Information Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 38 and s. 40(1)
Annual report: privacy
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 940
Privacy Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2)
Special report: matter of urgency or importance
At any time
8560 734
Access to Information Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-1, ss. 39(1) and 40(1)

Office of the Privacy Commissioner


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: access to information
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 937
Access to Information Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 94(2)
Annual report: activities of the office
Within three months after the termination of each financial year
8560 626
Privacy Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-21, s. 38 and s. 40(1)
Annual report: application of Part 1 of the Act (Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector)
Within three months after the end of each financial year
8560 626
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
2000, c. 5, s. 25(1)
Annual report: privacy
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 937
Privacy Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2)
Report: review of measures taken by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada to protect information it receives or collects under the Act
Without delay after the Speaker receives the report or, if the House is not then sitting, on any of the first 15 days on which it is sitting (every two years beginning on the day on which section 72 comes into force). Section 72 came into force on December 14, 2006.
8560 1027
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
2000, c. 17, s. 72(2)
Special report: matter of urgency or importance
At any time
8560 997
Privacy Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-21, ss. 39(1) and 40(1)

Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: access to information
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 931
Access to Information Act
R.S., 1985, c. A-1, s. 94(2)
Annual report: activities of the Commissioner
Forthwith after receiving the report or, if the House is not then sitting, on any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after the Speaker receives it (within three months after the end of each financial year)
8560 1000
Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act
2005, c. 46, ss. 38(1) and (3.3)
Annual report: privacy
On any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after September 1 of the year in which the report is prepared
8561 931
Privacy Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2)
Case report
Forthwith after receiving the report or, if the House is not then sitting, on any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after the Speaker receives it (within 60 days after a report is made to the chief executive)
8560 1060
Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act
2005, c. 46, ss. 38(3.1) and (3.3)
Special report: urgent or important matter
Forthwith after receiving the report or, if the House is not then sitting, on any of the first 15 days on which the House is sitting after the Speaker receives it (at any time)
n/a
Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act
2005, c. 46, ss. 38(3) and (3.3)

Officially Recognized Interparliamentary Delegation


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Report: activities of an officially recognized interparliamentary delegation
Within 20 sitting days of the return to Canada of an officially recognized interparliamentary delegation composed, in any part, of Members of the House
8565 75
Standing Orders of the House of Commons
s. 34(1)

Parliamentary Budget Officer


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: activities of the Officer under sections 79.2 and 79.21 of the Act for the fiscal year
After submitting the report to the Speaker of the House (within three months after the end of each fiscal year)
8560 1226
Parliament of Canada Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 79.22
Annual work plan
After the annual work plan has been provided to the Speaker of the House of Commons (before each fiscal year)
8560 1141
Parliament of Canada Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 79.13(3)
Reports prepared under paragraph 79.2(1)(a) or (b) of the Act
Not specified (during periods when Parliament is not dissolved)
8560 1119
Parliament of Canada Act
R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 79.2(2)

Pay Equity Commissioner


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: administration and enforcement of the Act
Within three months after the end of each fiscal year
8560 1291
Pay Equity Act
2018, c. 27, s. 416 "117(2)"
Document received under paragraph 86.8(1)(a) or subsection 86.8(2) of the Act
Within a reasonable time after receiving the document
n/a
Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act
R.S., 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 86.9
Report: issues arising from the administration and enforcement of the Act or in respect of systemic or emerging pay equity issues
As soon as feasible, but in any case within three months after the end of the fiscal year in which the report is prepared (on the Commissioner’s own initiative or if requested to do so by the Minister)
n/a
Pay Equity Act
2018, c. 27, s. 416 "115(2)"

Royal Society of Canada


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Annual report: general statement of the affairs of the Society
Within the first 20 days of every Session of Parliament
8560 233
An Act to incorporate the Royal Society of Canada
1883, c. 46, s. 6

Speaker


Description of document 		Timeframe for tabling Sessional paper number Statutory authority
Calendar of the House of Commons
By September 30
8527 50
Standing Orders of the House of Commons
s. 28(2)(b)