Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament

The Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament (BILI) is a joint standing committee of the House of Commons and Senate of Canada. Its mandate is to advise the Speakers of the House and Senate in the direction of the Library of Parliament. This mandate is set out in Standing Orders 108 and 111 of the House and Rules 86 and 90 of the Senate.

Studies

  • The effectiveness, management and operation of the Library of Parliament
  • The appointment of the Parliamentary Librarian, the Associate Parliamentary Librarian, and their officers and staff

Membership

As of the 45th Canadian Parliament:

Senate

CaucusSenatorProvince
 Canadian Senators GroupScott Tannas, joint chairAB
 Progressive Senate GroupRodger CuznerNS
 ConservativeLeo HousakosQC
 Independent Senators GroupMohamed-Iqbal RavaliaNL
 Independent Senators GroupMary CoyleNS

House of Commons

PartyMemberDistrict
 LiberalSukh Dhaliwal, joint chairSurrey Newton, BC
 ConservativeWilliam Stevenson, vice chairYellowhead, AB
 Bloc QuébécoisLouis Plamondon, vice chairBécancour—Nicolet—Saurel—Alnôbak, QC
 LiberalTerry BeechBurnaby North—Seymour, BC
 LiberalBardish ChaggerWaterloo, ON
 LiberalShaun ChenScarborough North, ON
 ConservativeAmanpreet GillCalgary Skyview, AB
 ConservativeSukhman GillAbbotsford—South Langley, BC
 ConservativeKurt HolmanLondon—Fanshawe, ON
 LiberalJuanita NathanPickering—Brooklin, ON