MPs are briefed on the World Food Programme (WFP), the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. Appearing before the committee to present the briefing is the WFP’s David Beasley.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau and other witnesses appear before the committee as it continues its study of Canada’s certification process for new aircraft. The study was convened to examine the role airplane manufacturers and (...)

Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appears before the committee to field questions on the 2019-2020 supplementary estimates for his department. Appearing alongside the minister on the first panel are the Department of Environment’s (...)

The board considers creating a subcommittee to make recommendations regarding the preservation of heritage within the House of Commons (HOC). Appearing before the committee is the HOC’s Michel Patrice.

Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne appears before the committee to discuss the government’s foreign policy mandate and priorities. The minister also fields questions on the international outbreak of COVID-19, (...)

MPs hear from two panels of witnesses as they continue their study of fraudulent phone calls in Canada. Appearing on the first panel are the Internet Society Canada Chapter’s Matthew Gamble; and the Public Interest Advocacy (...)

Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault appears before the committee to discuss the 2019-2020 supplementary estimates for his department. Appearing alongside the minister is Elections Canada’s Michel Roussel.

MPs continue to ask questions about the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) and the circumstances that led to the death of a young woman in Quebec. Sex worker Marylène Lévesque was allegedly murdered by convicted killer Eustachio Gallese, who (...)

Defence Minister Sajjan appears before the committee to take questions on the 2019-2020 supplementary estimates for his department. Among the initiatives discussed are increasing funding for cybersecurity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions (...)

Health – March 11, 2020: Health Minister Patty Hajdu appears before the committee to discuss her mandate, her department’s supplementary estimates, and to provide an update on the outbreak of COVID-19, the coronavirus. Appearing (...)

Justice Minister David Lametti appears before the committee to discuss Bill C-5, an Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code. If passed, the bill would make newly appointed provincial superior court judges receive training on (...)

The committee hears from two panels of expert witnesses from the aviation industry as it continues its study of Canada’s certification process for new aircraft. The study was convened to examine the role airplane manufacturers and (...)

Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay discusses the 2019-2020 supplementary estimates for his department. The minister also fields questions on mental health services, wait times for disability benefits, and more. Appearing alongside (...)

Yves Giroux, parliamentary budget officer, and Andrew Hayes, deputy auditor general and interim environment and sustainable development commissioner, participate in the committee’s study on corporate subsidies. Also appearing at the (...)

Officials from the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) answer questions about the murder of 22-year-old sex worker Marylene Levesque in Quebec. Levesque was allegedly killed by a convicted murderer who (...)

MPs continue to hear from a variety of experts on Canada’s relationship with China. The witnesses discuss China’s evolving approach to the international system and make recommendations for how Canada should proceed in its bilateral (...)

Natural Resources – March 9, 2020: MPs begin their study on the forestry industry by hearing from two panels of federal officials. Appearing on the first panel are the Department of Natural Resources’ Beth MacNeil and Jeff Waring. (...)

Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics – March 9, 2020: Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger provides a briefing on the federal lobbying regime, including her office’s operations, activities, and where additional funding would (...)

Former Canadian Ambassadors to China Howard Balloch and Guy Saint-Jacques appear before the committee. The two witnesses discuss the state of bilateral relations between Canada and China, the presidency of Xi Jinping, as well as (...)

Industry, Science and Technology – February 25, 2020: Members discuss when to hear presentations on supplementary and main budget estimates from cabinet ministers. The committee also considers other items on its agenda, including (...)

Board of Internal Economy – February 27, 2020: MPs are updated about the status of Parliament’s Centre Block renovations and discuss the House of Commons’ quarterly financial report. Responding to questions from MPs are the House (...)

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities – February 27, 2020: Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna discuss their respective mandates. Appearing alongside the transport minister on the first (...)

International Trade – February 27, 2020: The committee proceeds with its clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-4, an Act to implement the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the new North American free trade deal.

Public Safety and National Security – February 27, 2020: Public Safety Minister Bill Blair appears before the committee to field questions on the 2019-2020 supplementary estimates for his department, covering the Canada Border (...)

Industry, Science and Technology – February 27, 2020: Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly appears before the committee to field questions on the 2019-2020 supplementary estimates for her department. The estimates cover a (...)

Representatives from the wood and lumber industry discuss Bill C-4, an act to implement the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the new North American free trade deal. Appearing before the committee are Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. (...)

Two panels of representatives from business, labour, and the non-profit sector discuss Bill C-4, an Act to implement the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the new North American free trade deal. Appearing on the first panel (...)

International Trade – February 26, 2020 – Part 1: Officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development brief the committee on their long-awaited economic impact assessment of the Canada-United States-Mexico (...)

International Trade – February 25, 2020 – Part 4: Three regional trade boards speak to the committee about Bill C-4, an act to implement the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the new North American free trade deal. (...)

Public Safety and National Security – February 25, 2020: Federal correctional investigator Ivan Zinger briefs the committee on his office’s 2018-2019 annual report. The report outlines various problems that exist within Canada’s (...)