Attending Committees

There are many Senate, House of Commons and Joint committees which meet to discuss various topics at various times during a parliamentary session.

The links below provide information about the schedules, agendas, memberships, rules and procedures of Senate, House of Commons and Joint committees.

Can I attend committee meetings?

Most committee meetings are open to the public unless you see an in camera designation (closed to the public). Committee meetings are usually held on Parliament Hill; sometimes committees hold consultations in other parts of the country.

• Information on attending Senate committees
• Information on attending House of Commons committees

For the latest schedule of committee meetings please visit the Notices of Meetings:

• Schedule for Senate committees
• Schedule for House of Commons committees
• Schedule for Joint committees

Can I observe from home?

Audio and video recordings of committee meetings (either past or in-progress) are available online:

• Senate committees
• House of Commons committees

Links to Specific Committees

• Senate committees
• House of Commons committees
• Joint committees

Other Information