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 S-269, An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting
- Eleventh Report: Bill S-269, An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting, without amendment
Date/Time | Witnesses (26) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Oct 02, 2024
06:49 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building |
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Oct 01, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 25, 2024
06:49 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 24, 2024
09:01 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 05, 2024
06:45 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 04, 2024
09:01 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 27 and 37 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
- Tenth Report: The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 27 and 37 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
Date/Time | Witnesses (12) | Location | Links/Notes |
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May 29, 2024
06:47 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 28, 2024
09:01 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 22, 2024
06:48 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 21, 2024
09:02 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Bill S-273, An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada
- Ninth Report: Bill S-273, An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada, with amendment
Date/Time | Witnesses (15) | Location | Links/Notes |
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May 29, 2024
06:47 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 21, 2024
09:02 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 08, 2024
06:47 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 01, 2024
06:49 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information)
- Eighth Report: Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information), without amendment
Date/Time | Witnesses (12) | Location | Links/Notes |
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May 07, 2024
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Apr 30, 2024
09:02 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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The subject matter of those elements contained in Division 2 of Part 3, and Divisions 22 and 23 of Part 4 of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023
- Fifth Report: The subject matter of those elements contained in Division 2 of Part 3, and Divisions 22 and 23 of Part 4 of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023
Date/Time | Witnesses (12) | Location | Links/Notes |
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May 31, 2023
06:45 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 17, 2023
06:46 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 16, 2023
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada
- Sixth Report: Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada, with amendment
Date/Time | Witnesses (59) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Jun 13, 2023
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 07, 2023
06:45 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 06, 2023
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 31, 2023
06:45 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 30, 2023
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 10, 2023
06:47 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 09, 2023
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 03, 2023
06:45 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 02, 2023
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Apr 25, 2023
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Bill S-242, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act
- Fourth Report: Bill S-242, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act, with amendment and observations
Date/Time | Witnesses (20) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Mar 28, 2023
09:01 AM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Mar 21, 2023
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Mar 08, 2023
06:47 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Mar 07, 2023
09:01 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Feb 08, 2023
06:46 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Feb 07, 2023
09:02 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
- Third Report: Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments and observations
Date/Time | Witnesses (34) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Dec 08, 2022
03:32 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Dec 08, 2022
10:30 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Dec 07, 2022
06:47 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Dec 07, 2022
04:17 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference* |
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Dec 06, 2022
06:00 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Dec 06, 2022
09:01 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 30, 2022
06:45 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 29, 2022
08:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 23, 2022
06:45 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 22, 2022
09:00 AM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 16, 2022
06:46 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 15, 2022
09:01 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 02, 2022
06:46 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 01, 2022
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 26, 2022
06:45 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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The subject matter of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Date/Time | Witnesses (105) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Oct 25, 2022
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 19, 2022
06:46 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 18, 2022
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 05, 2022
06:45 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 04, 2022
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 28, 2022
06:46 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 27, 2022
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 21, 2022
06:45 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 20, 2022
09:00 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 15, 2022
01:31 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 15, 2022
10:03 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 14, 2022
06:00 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 14, 2022
02:00 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 22, 2022
06:31 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 21, 2022
09:02 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 15, 2022
06:31 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 08, 2022
06:34 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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The subject matter of those elements contained in Part 10 of Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization
- Second Report: The subject matter of those elements contained in Part 10 of Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization
Date/Time | Witnesses (3) | Location | Links/Notes |
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May 18, 2022
06:30 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 11, 2022
06:32 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Contact information
Catherine Cuerrier, Clerk
(613) 447-3558
Osvaldo Lopes Da Silva Jr., Administrative Assistant
(343) 597-6372
Library of Parliament Analyst(s)
- Jed Chong
- Khamla Heminthavong
Mailing Address
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
The Senate of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1A 0A4