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House of Commons Committees in Canada

Learn about Canadian House of Commons committees - members, clerks, rules and procedures, reports, preparing submissions and appearing as a witness.
Appearing before House of Commons Committees
The procedures to follow for witnesses appearing before Canadian House of Commons committees.
Submissions to House of Commons Committees
The procedures to follow for submitting a brief to a House of Commons committee. From the Parliamentary Internet.
House of Commons Committees - A Practical Guide
The different types of House of Commons committees, the rules they follow, and information on witnesses and reports. From the Parliamentary Internet.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, schedule of meetings and reports.
Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, schedule of meetings and reports.
Agriculture and Agri-Food
Standing Committee. Members, clerk and schedule of meetings.
Canadian Heritage
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings. Mandate includes multiculturalism, amateur sport, book publishing and broadcasting.
Citizenship and Immigration
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
Environment and Sustainable Development
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
Finance
Standing Committee. Members, clerks and schedule of meetings.
Fisheries and Oceans
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
Foreign Affairs and International Development
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
Government Operations and Estimates
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
Health
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
Human Resources, Social Development and Disabilities
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings. Mandate includes the status of persons with disabilities.
Industry Science and Technology
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
International Trade
Standing Committee. Members, clerks and schedule of meetings.
Justice and Human Rights
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings. Mandate includes the Human Rights Commission.
Library of Parliament
Joint House of Commons and Senate Committee. Members, clerks and schedule of meetings.
National Defence
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
Natural Resources
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
Official Languages
Standing Committee. Members, clerk and schedule of meetings.
Procedure and House Affairs
Standing Committee. Members, clerk and schedule of meetings. Mandate includes examination of House of Commons administration, services and expenditure plans (except for the Library of Parliament).
Public Accounts
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings. Mandate includes examination of the Public Accounts of Canada and all Auditor General reports.
Public Safety and National Security
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
Scrutiny of Regulations
Joint House of Commons and Senate Committee. Members, clerks and schedule of meetings.
Special Committee on Canadian Mission in Afghanistan
This is a special House of Commons committee responsible for examining Canada's role in Afghanistan.
Status of Women
Standing Committee. Members, clerk and schedule of meetings.
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.
Veterans Affairs
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, and schedule of meetings.

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