Brian's Committees
Committee Work
A Member of Parliament sits on numerous committees. Where they study and amend bills, and examine departmental spending plans (known as Estimates) and other important issues. Committee work requires that Members be familiar with a wide variety of complex issues and hear from experts, including government officials, affected individuals, special-interest groups, business people, academics, and professionals such as lawyers, accountants and economists. There are about 20 permanent or “standing” committees, as well as special and legislative committees set up to consider specific issues and bills. Committees might sit from 6 to 40 hours per week and many Members of Parliament must travel across the country to hear witnesses. Through committee work, MPs can study issues and legislation in greater detail than is possible in the Chamber. Many Members sit on more than one committee.
Brian sits on two Parliamentary Committees:
AGRI - Agriculture and Agri-Food and;
Brian also serves as an Alternate Member on a number of other committees:
