Standing committee (Canada)

In Canada, a standing committee is a permanent committee established by Standing Orders of the House of Commons. It may study matters referred to it by special order or, within its area of responsibility in the Standing Orders, may undertake studies on its own initiative. There are currently 23 standing committees (including two standing joint committees) in the House and 18 in the Senate, many with particular responsibilities to examine the administration, policy development, and budgetary estimates of certain government departments and agencies. Certain standing committees are also given mandates to examine matters that have government-wide implications (e.g. official languages policy, multiculturalism policy) or that may not relate to a particular department (e.g. procedure of the House of Commons).

House of Commons standing committees

Senate standing committees

Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Agriculture and Agri-Food Canadian Heritage Citizenship and Immigration Environment and Sustainable Development Finance Fisheries and Oceans Foreign Affairs and International Development Government Operations and Estimates Health Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Indigenous and Northern Affairs Industry, Science and Technology International Trade Justice and Human Rights National Defence Official Languages Procedure and House Affairs Public Accounts Public Safety and National Security Status of Women Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

Aboriginal Peoples About Members Agriculture and Forestry About Members Banking, Trade, and Commerce About Members Conflict of Interest for Senators About Members Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources About Members Fisheries and Oceans About Members Foreign Affairs and International Trade About Members Human Rights About Members Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration About Members Legal and Constitutional Affairs About Members National Finance About Members National Security and Defence About Members subcommittee on Veterans Affairs About Members Official Languages About Members Rules, Procedure and the Rights of Parliament About Members Selection Committee About Members Social Affairs, Science and Technology About Members Transport and Communication About Members

See also

• Standing committee