Studies & Bills
- Most Senate committees require an order of reference before they can undertake such work.
- An order of reference is a decision of the Senate, authorizing a committee to study a proposed law, government spending or a specific subject related to the mandate of the committee. An order of reference might specify what subjects a study should cover, how long it should take to complete, and other important details. It establishes the scope of the study and may give other powers the committee needs to conduct the study.
- Certain Senate committees have permanent orders of reference and are empowered by the Rules of the Senate to act on their own initiative without additional authority from the Senate.
- Below is a list of orders of reference that this committee has been authorized to undertake by the Senate or is empowered to act on their own initiative.
- You will also find for each order of reference:
- meeting dates and witness details,
- publicly available briefs and documents,
- minutes of proceedings, transcripts and video or audio recordings of public meetings (when applicable).
- Once the committee has completed its study, a link to its report to the Senate will also be posted here.
Bill C-78, An Act respecting temporary cost of living relief (affordability)
- Twentieth Report: Bill C-78, An Act respecting temporary cost of living relief (affordability), without amendment but with observations
Date/Time | Witnesses (18) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Dec 05, 2024
11:02 AM ET |
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Room W120, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Dec 04, 2024
04:21 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Dec 03, 2024
07:06 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025
Date/Time | Witnesses (33) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Dec 11, 2024
06:44 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Dec 10, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Dec 03, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Nov 27, 2024
06:45 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Nov 26, 2024
09:01 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
- Nineteenth Report: Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024, without amendment but with observations
Date/Time | Witnesses | Location | Links/Notes |
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Jun 19, 2024
06:48 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference* |
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Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023
- Seventeenth Report: Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, without amendment but with observations
Date/Time | Witnesses (6) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Jun 12, 2024
06:02 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Jun 11, 2024
09:01 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Bill S-279, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (data on registered charities)
Date/Time | Witnesses (3) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Nov 05, 2024
09:01 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025
Date/Time | Witnesses (34) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Jun 19, 2024
06:48 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference* |
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Jun 18, 2024
09:02 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Jun 12, 2024
06:02 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Bill S-264, An Act to establish International Tax Justice and Cooperation Day
Date/Time | Witnesses (3) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Dec 17, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Nov 06, 2024
06:46 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Examine the subject matter of all of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
- Eighteenth Report: Examine the subject matter of all of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
Date/Time | Witnesses (82) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Jun 12, 2024
06:02 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Jun 11, 2024
02:30 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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Jun 05, 2024
06:49 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Jun 05, 2024
02:32 PM ET |
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Room W120, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Jun 04, 2024
02:31 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 04, 2024
09:02 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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May 29, 2024
02:35 PM ET |
Appearing
Witness
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Room W120, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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May 28, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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May 22, 2024
06:47 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, with the exception of Library of Parliament Vote 1
Date/Time | Witnesses (137) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Dec 17, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Oct 30, 2024
06:46 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Oct 22, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Oct 02, 2024
06:45 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Oct 01, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Sep 25, 2024
06:48 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Sep 24, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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Sep 17, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St. |
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May 21, 2024
09:01 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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May 08, 2024
06:45 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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May 07, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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May 01, 2024
06:46 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Apr 30, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Apr 17, 2024
06:45 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024
Date/Time | Witnesses (33) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Apr 16, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Apr 10, 2024
06:46 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Mar 19, 2024
03:06 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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