This changes the rules about how many members are on certain House of Commons committees and who they are.
What They Voted On
That, for the duration of the 45th Parliament: (a) Standing Order 104(1) be amended by replacing the words "consist of 10 members" with the words "consist of 12 members"; (b) paragraph (a)(i) of the order adopted on June 5, 2025, be rescinded, and Standing Order 104(2) be amended by replacing the words "consist of 10 members" with the words "consist of 12 members" and by adding after the words "12 members" the following: "which shall be composed of seven members from the Liberal Party, four members from the Conservative Party and one member from the Bloc Québécois, except for the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, which shall consist of 10 members and be composed of five members from the Liberal Party, four members from the Conservative Party and one member from the Bloc Québécois, and for which the lists of members are to be prepared, except as provided in section (1) of this standing order, shall be on:"; (c) for greater certainty, the membership of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament be increased by two members of the House of Commons from the government party and the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations be increased by one member of the House of Commons from the government party; (d) the Clerk of the House be authorized to make any required editorial and consequential alterations to the Standing Orders, including to the marginal notes; (e) paragraph (a) of the order adopted on November 20, 2025, be amended by replacing the words "11 members of the House of Commons, including five members of the House of Commons from the government party," with the words "12 members of the House of Commons, including six members of the House of Commons from the government party,"; (f) paragraph (b) of the order adopted on February 13, 2026, be amended by replacing the words "10 members of the House of Commons be members of the committee, including five members of the House of Commons from the governing party," with the words "12 members of the House of Commons be members of the committee, including seven members of the House of Commons from the governing party,"; (g) notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, the whip of the recognized party affected by the above changes to the composition of committees submit his membership changes to the Clerk of the House following the adoption of this order, and these changes be effective immediately; and that a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that this House has adopted this order, and inviting Their Honours to concur in the changes made under paragraphs (e) and (f) of this order.
What This Vote Is Really About
This vote is about changing the rules for how many members are on certain committees in Parliament. Committees are small groups of politicians who study specific topics and make recommendations. The motion wants to increase the number of members on most committees from 10 to 12. It also changes how many members each political party gets on these committees. For example, the Liberal party would get more seats on some committees. Some special committees like the ones dealing with privacy, government spending, and women's issues would stay smaller, with 10 members. This change matters because it affects the balance of power on committees. More members from the governing party could make it easier for them to control what the committee studies and what recommendations it makes. Citizens should care because committee work influences the laws and policies that affect their lives.
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