SENATE SÉNAT
CANADA
Activities of Senate Committees Week of July 9, 2021
43rd Parl. 2nd Session
SENATE COMMITTEES DIRECTORATE Activities of Senate Committees Week of July 9, 2021
Standings in the Senate
Independent Senators Group 41 Conservative Party of Canada 20 Canadian Senators Group 12 Progressive Senate Group 12 Non-affiliated 8 ------TOTAL 93
Table of Contents
Business Before Committees 03
Chairs and Deputy Chairs 06
Committee Staff 08
Committee Activity This Session 10
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Prepared by the Committees Directorate Senate Committees Directorate Business Before Committees 43rd Parl. 2nd Session As of: 2021-07-09
Committee Business Referral Date (Reporting Deadline*) Aboriginal Peoples
Study matters relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, as stated in rule 12-7(13) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23) Study matters relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, as stated in rule 12-7(13) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23) Examine the subject matter of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the 2021-04-20 Rights of Indigenous Peoples Study on the federal government’s constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First 2021-05-04 Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples (2021-12-31) Bill S-227, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day 2021-06-21
Agriculture and Forestry
Study matters relating to agriculture and forestry generally, as described in rule 12-7(10) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23) Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of 2021-06-03 wood)
Audit and Oversight
Consider and report on issues relating to the nomination of its external members to the Senate 2020-12-03
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Bill S-216, An Act to enact the Modern Slavery Act and to amend the Customs Tariff 2021-03-30
Study matters relating to banking, trade and commerce generally, as described in rule 12-7(8) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23) Examine and report upon the present state of the domestic and international financial system 2021-05-04 (2022-09-30)
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Study matters relating to energy, environment and natural resources generally, as described in rule 12 2021-03-30 -7(12) (2021-06-23) Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic 2021-06-22 waste) Study and report on the cumulative positive and negative impacts of resource extraction and 2021-06-29 development, and their effects on environmental, economic and social considerations (2021-12-31)
Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators
Consideration of matters relating to the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators 2020-12-03
Fisheries and Oceans
Study matters relating to fisheries and oceans generally, as stated in rule 12-7(11) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Study matters relating to foreign or Commonwealth relations generally, as described in rule 12-7(4) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23)
*Expiration date of orders of reference
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Human Rights
Study matters relating to human rights generally, as stated in rule 12-7(14) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23)
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Study matters relating to legal and constitutional matters generally, as described in rule 12-7(7) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23) Bill S-207, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary) 2021-05-25
Bill S-208, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other 2021-05-25 Acts and to repeal a regulation Bill S-212, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors) 2021-05-25
Bill S-209, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada 2021-06-22 Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum (voting age) Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy) 2021-06-28
Medical Assistance in Dying (Special Joint)
Review the provisions of the Criminal Code relating to medical assistance in dying and their 2021-04-20 application, including but not limited to issues relating to mature minors, advance requests, mental illness, the state of palliative care in Canada and the protection of Canadians with disabilities
National Finance
To examine and report upon the expenditures set out in the Main Estimates and the Supplementary 2020-11-18 Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 Study matters relating to federal estimates generally and other financial matters, as described in rule 2021-03-30 12-7(5) (2021-06-23) The subject matter of all of Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in 2021-05-04 Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures (2021-06-07)
National Security and Defence
Study matters relating to national defence and security generally, including veterans affairs, as stated 2021-03-30 in rule 12-7(15) (2021-06-23)
Official Languages
Study matters relating to official languages, as stated in rule 12-7(3) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23) Study on the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made 2021-06-01 under it, within those institutions subject to the Act (2021-12-17)
Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
Examine and propose to the Senate, amendments to the Rules in relation to the composition of the 2021-06-02 Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators
Scrutiny of Regulations (Joint)
Review of Statutory Instruments 2021-03-15
Selection Committee
Pursuant to rules 12-2(1)(a) of the Rules of the Senate (Speaker pro tempore), and 12-2(2) of the 2020-10-27 Rules of the Senate (committee membership)
*Expiration date of orders of reference
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Make recommendations to the Senate on issues relating to meetings of either the Senate, or 2020-10-29 meetings of committees by videoconference or teleconference, to the coordination of such meetings, and facilitate or enhance their operations
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Study on the implementation and success of a federal framework on post-traumatic stress disorder 2020-12-01 (PTSD) by the Government of Canada (2021-02-28) Study matters relating to social affairs, science and technology generally, as described in rule 12-7(9) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23) Study on the future of workers in Canada 2021-05-27 (2022-09-30) Study on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021-06-03 (2021-06-18)
Subcommittee on the Senate Estimates
Examine and report on financial matters, including proposed estimates and Senate policies 2020-11-19
Transport and Communications
Study matters relating to transport and communications generally, as described in rule 12-7(6) 2021-03-30 (2021-06-23) Bill S-225, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (remuneration for journalistic works) 2021-05-25
Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments 2021-06-29 to other Acts
*Expiration date of orders of reference
Page 5 Senate Committees Directorate Chairs and Deputy Chairs 43rd Parl. 2nd Session Period: 2021-07-09 - 2021-07-09
Committee Chair Deputy Chair(s)
Aboriginal Peoples The Honourable Senator Christmas (ISG) The Honourable Senator Francis (PSG) The Honourable Senator Patterson (C)
Agriculture and Forestry The Honourable Senator Griffin (CSG) The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (ISG) The Honourable Senator Oh (C)
Audit and Oversight The Honourable Senator Wells (C) The Honourable Senator Dupuis (ISG)
Banking, Trade and Commerce The Honourable Senator Wetston (ISG) The Honourable Senator Smith (C) The Honourable Senator Wallin (CSG)
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources The Honourable Senator Massicotte (ISG) The Honourable Senator Black (Alberta) (CSG) The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C. (C)
Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators The Honourable Senator Seidman (C) The Honourable Senator Tannas (CSG)
Fisheries and Oceans The Honourable Senator Manning (C) The Honourable Senator Busson (ISG) The Honourable Senator Richards (CSG)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade The Honourable Senator Boehm (ISG) The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C. (PSG) The Honourable Senator Ngo (C)
Human Rights The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan (C) The Honourable Senator Bernard (PSG) The Honourable Senator Hartling (ISG)
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration The Honourable Senator Marwah (ISG) The Honourable Senator Marshall (C) The Honourable Senator Munson (PSG) The Honourable Senator Tannas (CSG)
Legal and Constitutional Affairs The Honourable Senator Jaffer (ISG) The Honourable Senator Batters (C) The Honourable Senator Campbell (CSG)
Library of Parliament (Joint)
Medical Assistance in Dying (Special Joint) The Honourable Senator Martin (C) The Honourable Senator Mégie (ISG)
National Finance The Honourable Senator Mockler (C) The Honourable Senator Forest (ISG) The Honourable Senator Klyne (PSG)
National Security and Defence The Honourable Senator Boniface (ISG) The Honourable Senator Boisvenu (C) The Honourable Senator Dagenais (CSG)
Official Languages The Honourable Senator Cormier (ISG) The Honourable Senator Dagenais (CSG) The Honourable Senator Smith (C)
Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament The Honourable Senator Housakos (C) The Honourable Senator Dalphond (PSG) The Honourable Senator Duncan (ISG) The Honourable Senator Greene (CSG)
Scrutiny of Regulations (Joint) The Honourable Senator Woo (ISG)
Selection Committee The Honourable Senator Mercer (PSG) The Honourable Senator Downe (CSG) The Honourable Senator Omidvar (ISG) The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen (C)
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Social Affairs, Science and Technology The Honourable Senator Petitclerc (ISG) The Honourable Senator Bovey (PSG) The Honourable Senator Poirier (C)
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets
Subcommittee on Communications The Honourable Senator Marwah (ISG) The Honourable Senator Marshall (C)
Subcommittee on Diversity The Honourable Senator Jaffer (ISG) The Honourable Senator Seidman (C)
Subcommittee on Human Resources The Honourable Senator Saint-Germain (ISG) The Honourable Senator Seidman (C)
Subcommittee on Long Term Vision and Plan The Honourable Senator Plett (C)
Subcommittee on the Senate Estimates The Honourable Senator Moncion (ISG) The Honourable Senator Marshall (C)
Transport and Communications The Honourable Senator MacDonald (C) The Honourable Senator Dawson (PSG) The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (ISG)
Page 7 Senate Committees Directorate Committee Staff 43rd Parl. 2nd Session Period: 2021-07-09 - 2021-07-09
Committee Clerk Administrative Assistant Analysts
Aboriginal Peoples Andrea Mugny 343-550-7470 Nathalie Boutros 343-571-1676 Brittany Collier Marlisa Tiedemann Olivier Leblanc- Laurendeau Sara Fryer
Agriculture and Forestry Evelyne Côté 613-720-6897 Annie Trudel 343-549-1142 Corentin Bialais Joanne Markle LaMontagne Daniel Farrelly
Audit and Oversight Shaila Anwar 613-863-6588 Brigitte Martineau 613-720-9930 Sylvain Fleury Isabelle Brideau Lindsay McGlashan
Banking, Trade and Mireille K. Aubé 343-999-4713 Tracy Amendola 343-552-0847 Adriane Yong Commerce Brett Stuckey
Energy, the Environment Chantal Cardinal 613-415-6074 Martine Willox 613-995-0340 Sam Banks and Natural Resources Jesse Good
Ethics and Conflict of Marie-Eve Belzile 613-793-3679 Debbie Larocque 343-552-0827 Isabelle Brideau Interest for Senators Fisheries and Oceans Vincent Labrosse 343-543-9851 Brigitte Martineau 613-720-9930 Daniele Lafrance Michael Chalupovitsch Thai Nguyen
Foreign Affairs and Gaëtane Lemay 613-301-1183 Laurie-Anne Spooner 343-548-8570 Brian Hermon International Trade Pascal Tremblay Scott McTaggart
Human Rights François Michaud 613-854-1537 Elda Donnelly 613-990-6665 Robert Mason Lara Coleman
Internal Economy, Budgets Pascale Legault 613-996-2740 Axel Saizonou 613-220-1729 and Administration Pascale Legault 613-996-2740
Legal and Constitutional Mark Palmer 613-716-4845 Maritza Jean-Pierre 613-990-5012 Julian Walker Affairs Michaela Keenan-Pelletier
Library of Parliament François Michaud 613-854-1537 Elda Donnelly 613-990-6665 Marie-Ève Hudon (Joint) Isabelle Duford Tanya Dupuis
Medical Assistance in Mireille K. Aubé 343-999-4713 Tracy Amendola 613-552-0847 Dying (Special Joint) National Finance Maxime Fortin 613-698-0935 Louise Martel 343-574-1536 Sylvain Fleury Shaowei Pu
National Security and Joëlle Nadeau 613-618-8548 Natacha Umugwaneza 613-947-3488 Ariel Shapiro Defence Christina Yeung
Official Languages Vincent Labrosse 343-543-9851 Jamey Irwin 613-990-6382 Marie-Ève Hudon Laura Blackmore Stephanie Feldman
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Rules, Procedures and the Adam Thompson 613-990-6160 Ginette Ricard 613-995-4734 Dara Lithwick Rights of Parliament David Groves Laurence Brosseau Isabelle Brideau Erin Virgint
Scrutiny of Regulations Paul Cardegna Elda Donnelly 613-990-6665 Penny Becklumb (Joint) François Michaud 613-854-1537 Shawn Abel Cynthia Kirkby Evelyne Borkowski-Parent Geneviève Pilon Geoffrey Hilton Tanya Dupuis
Selection Committee Shaila Anwar 613-863-6588 Brigitte Martineau 613-720-9930
Social Affairs, Science and Daniel Charbonneau 613-301-7565 Lori Meldrum 613-990-6079 Laura Munn-Rivard Technology Laura Blackmore
Subcommittee on Shaila Anwar 613-863-6588 Brigitte Martineau 613-720-9930 Committee Budgets Subcommittee on Shaila Anwar 613-863-6588 Annie Trudel 613-943-9565 Communications Subcommittee on Diversity Mireille K. Aubé 343-999-4713 Tracy Amendola 343-552-0847 Erin Virgint
Subcommittee on Human Marie-Eve Belzile 613-793-3679 Brigitte Martineau 613-720-9930 Resources Subcommittee on Long Shaila Anwar 613-863-6588 Tracy Amendola 343-552-0847 Term Vision and Plan Subcommittee on the Marie-Eve Belzile 613-793-3679 Martine Willox 613-995-0340 Senate Estimates Transport and Ericka Dupont 343-551-3452 Debbie Larocque 343-552-0827 Jed Chong Communications Khamla Heminthavong
Page 9 Senate Committees Directorate Committee Activity 43rd Parl. 2nd Session Period: 2021-07-05 - 2021-07-09
Committee Meetings Hours Witnesses Fact- Reports Finding Hours Audit and Oversight 1 1 h 55 m 0
Subcommittee on Human Resources 1 51 m 0
TOTAL 2 2 h 46 m 0 0 h 0
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