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Senate Committees in Canada

Learn about Senate committees in Canada - how they work, what they do and the procedures for appearing as a witness.
The Fundamentals of Senate Committees
How Canadian Senate committees work. From the Parliamentary Internet.
Appearing before Senate Committees
Practical information and procedures to follow when appearing as a witness at a Senate committee. From the Parliamentary Internet.
Aboriginal Peoples
Standing Committee. Terms of reference, list of committee members and schedule of meetings.
Aging
This special Senate committee is looking at the implications of an aging society in Canada.
Agriculture and Forestry
Standing Committee. Members, mandate and proceedings.
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Standing Committee. Orders of reference, committee members and notice of meetings.
Conflict of Interest for Senators
Senate Standing Committee responsible for giving general direction to the Senate Ethics Officer and for matters relating to the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators.
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Standing Committee. Clerk, mandate and proceedings.
Fisheries and Oceans
Standing Committee. Clerk, meetings and terms of reference.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Standing Committee. Mandate, list of members, proceedings and reports.
Human Rights
Standing Committee. Mandate, reports and proceedings.
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Standing Committee. Mandate, meetings and proceedings.
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, meeting schedule and terms of reference.
Library of Parliament
Joint Senate and House of Commons Committee. Members, clerks, and schedule of meetings.
National Finance
Senate Standing Committee. Members, clerk, meetings and mandate.
National Security and Defence
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, terms of reference and proceedings. Includes Veterans Affairs.
Official Languages
Standing Committee. Committe clerk, list of members, schedule of meetings and reports.
Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
Standing Committee. Members, meetings schedule and mandate.
Scrutiny of Regulations
Joint Senate and House Committee. Members and schedule of meetings.
Selection
Standing Committee. Mandate and meetings.
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Standing Committee. Members, clerk, meeting schedule and terms of reference.
Transport and Communications
Standing Committee. Mandate, list of members, meeting proceedings and clerk.

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