Parliamentary Committees
Committees examine specific issues, hear from experts and stakeholders, and make recommendations to Parliament. They play a crucial role in the legislative process and in holding the government accountable.
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Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
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About Parliamentary Committees
Parliamentary committees are groups of MPs or Senators who examine issues in greater detail than is possible in the House of Commons or Senate chambers. They play an important role in the policy-making process and in holding the government accountable.
Types of Committees
Standing Committees
Permanent committees established for the duration of a Parliament, with mandates reflecting government departments.
Joint Committees
Committees that include both MPs and Senators, working together on matters of mutual interest to both Houses.
Special Committees
Created for a specific purpose and exist for a limited time, typically to study particular issues in depth.
Legislative Committees
Temporary committees established to study specific bills referred to them by the House.
Committee Powers
Committees have the power to:
- Summon witnesses to appear and give testimony
- Request documents and papers relevant to their studies
- Meet when the House is sitting or during adjournments
- Travel within Canada and abroad to conduct their work
- Report their findings and recommendations to Parliament
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