Parliamentary Committees

House of Commons committees study bills, review government spending, and investigate issues. There are 30 active committees in the current Parliament.

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LIAI· 27 members

Liaison

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ACVA· 10 members

Veterans Affairs

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AGRI· 10 members

Agriculture and Agri-Food

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CHPC· 10 members

Canadian Heritage

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CIIT· 10 members

International Trade

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CIMM· 10 members

Citizenship and Immigration

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ENVI· 10 members

Environment and Sustainable Development

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FAAE· 10 members

Foreign Affairs and International Development

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FINA· 10 members

Finance

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FOPO· 10 members

Fisheries and Oceans

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HESA· 10 members

Health

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HUMA· 10 members

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

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INAN· 10 members

Indigenous and Northern Affairs

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INDU· 10 members

Industry and Technology

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JUST· 10 members

Justice and Human Rights

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LANG· 10 members

Official Languages

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NDDN· 10 members

National Defence

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PROC· 10 members

Procedure and House Affairs

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RNNR· 10 members

Natural Resources

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SECU· 10 members

Public Safety and National Security

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SRSR· 10 members

Science and Research

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TRAN· 10 members

Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

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ETHI· 9 members

Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics

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FEWO· 9 members

Status of Women

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OGGO· 9 members

Government Operations and Estimates

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PACP· 9 members

Public Accounts

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AMAD· 0 members

Medical Assistance in Dying

    Joint
    BCAN· 0 members

    Exercise of Powers Under the Building Canada Act

      Joint
      BILI· 0 members

      Library of Parliament

        Joint
        REGS· 0 members

        Scrutiny of Regulations

          What do parliamentary committees do?

          Committees are where much of Parliament's detailed work happens — reviewing bills, studying policy, and holding the government accountable.

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