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Committees have their own members and areas of responsibility, which are set by the Prime Minister. The Treasury Board is the exception, as its mandate and membership are established in law. The current Cabinet committees are:</p><ul><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#agenda-results-communications#agenda-results-communications">Cabinet Committee on Agenda, Results and Communications</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#canada-us">Cabinet Committee on Canada–U.S. Relations</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#climate-a">Cabinet Committee on Economy, Inclusion and Climate “A”</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#climate-b">Cabinet Committee on Economy, Inclusion and Climate “B”</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#public-security">Cabinet Committee on Global Affairs and Public Security</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#treasury-board">Treasury Board</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#operations">Cabinet Committee on Operations</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#reconciliation">Cabinet Committee on Reconciliation</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#national-security-council">National Security Council</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#intergovernmental-coordination">Sub-Committee on Intergovernmental Coordination</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#litigation-management">Sub-Committee on Litigation Management</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#service-delivery">Sub-Committee on Service Delivery</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#growth-projects">Ministerial Working Group on Regulatory Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#economy-housing">Ministerial Working Group on the Middle Class, Economy and Housing</a></li><li><a href="/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership#incident-response">Incident Response Group</a></li></ul><p>The Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs is an ex-officio member of all Committees where he is not shown as a standing member.</p><h2 id="agenda-results-communications">Cabinet Committee on Agenda, Results and Communications</h2><p>Manages the government’s overall strategic agenda and priority setting, and tracks implementation. It also undertakes focused and deep analysis of key priority issues and themes, and their strategic implications.</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Bill Blair<br />The Hon. Karina Gould<br />The Hon. Ahmed Hussen<br />The Hon. Mélanie Joly<br />The Hon. Dominic LeBlanc<br />The Hon. Mary Ng<br />The Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson</p><h2 id="canada-us">Committee on Canada–U.S. Relations</h2><p>Considers issues concerning the fostering of strong relations between Canada and the United States and the advancement of mutual interests.</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Hon. Dominic LeBlanc</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Anita Anand<br />The Hon. Bill Blair<br />The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne<br />The Hon. Mélanie Joly<br />The Hon. Lawrence MacAulay<br />The Hon. David J. McGuinty <br />The Hon. Marc Miller<br />The Hon. Mary Ng<br />The Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan<br />The Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson</p><h2 id="climate-a">Cabinet Committee on Economy, Inclusion and Climate “A”</h2><p>Considers such issues as sustainable and inclusive social and economic development, post-pandemic recovery, decarbonization, and the environment as well as improving the health and quality of life of Canadians.</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne<br /><strong>Vice-Chair: </strong>The Hon. Marci Ien</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Gary Anandasangaree<br />The Hon. Terry Beech<br />The Hon. Karina Gould<br />The Hon. Steven Guilbeault<br />The Hon. Gudie Hutchings<br />The Hon. Lawrence MacAulay<br />The Hon. Steven MacKinnon<br />The Hon. Pascale St-Onge<br />The Hon. Jenna Sudds<br />The Hon. Rechie Valdez</p><h2 id="climate-b">Cabinet Committee on Economy, Inclusion and Climate “B”</h2><p>Considers such issues as sustainable and inclusive social and economic development, post-pandemic recovery, decarbonization, and the environment as well as improving the health and quality of life of Canadians.</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor<br /><strong>Vice-Chair: </strong>The Hon. Mark Holland</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau<br />The Hon. Sean Fraser<br />The Hon. Patty Hajdu<br />The Hon. Kamal Khera<br />The Hon. Soraya Martinez Ferrada<br />The Hon. Filomena Tassi<br />The Hon. Dan Vandal<br />The Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson</p><h2 id="public-security">Cabinet Committee on Global Affairs and Public Security</h2><p>Considers issues related to Canada’s engagement with, and participation in, the international community, including trade promotion, as well as threats and risks to the safety and security of Canada and Canadians. Manages ongoing emergencies and ensures strategic, integrated, and forward-looking leadership for emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery).</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos<br /><strong>Vice-Chair: </strong>The Hon. Carla Qualtrough</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Anita Anand<br />The Hon. Bill Blair<br />The Hon. Ahmed Hussen<br />The Hon. Mélanie Joly<br />The Hon. Dominic LeBlanc<br />The Hon. Diane Lebouthillier<br />The Hon. Marc Miller<br />The Hon. Mary Ng<br />The Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan<br />The Hon. Ya’ara Saks<br />The Hon. Arif Virani</p><h2 id="treasury-board">Treasury Board</h2><p>Acts as the government’s management board. Provides oversight of the government’s financial management and spending, as well as oversight on human resources issues and digital transformation initiatives. Is the employer for the public service, and establishes policies and common standards for administrative, personnel, financial, and organizational practices across government. Fulfills the role of the Committee of Council in approving regulatory policies and regulations, and most orders-in-council.</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor<br /><strong>Vice-Chair: </strong>The Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Terry Beech<br />The Hon. Darren Fisher<br />The Hon. Marci Ien<br />The Hon. Dominic LeBlanc</p><p><strong>Alternates</strong><br />The Hon. Bill Blair<br />The Hon. Élisabeth Brière<br />The Hon. Steven Guilbeault<br />The Hon. Ahmed Hussen<br />The Hon. Diane Lebouthillier<br />The Hon. Lawrence MacAulay<br />The Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan<br />The Hon. Rechie Valdez<br />The Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson</p><h2 id="operations">Cabinet Committee on Operations</h2><p>Addresses urgent issues and tactical communications while providing day-to-day coordination of parliamentary planning and Cabinet Committee business.</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Hon. Dominic LeBlanc<br /><strong>Vice-Chair: </strong>The Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Sean Fraser<br />The Hon. Karina Gould<br />The Hon. Mark Holland<br />The Hon. Kamal Khera<br />The Hon. Steven MacKinnon<br />The Hon. Carla Qualtrough<br />The Hon. Pascale St-Onge<br />The Hon. Arif Virani</p><h2 id="reconciliation">Cabinet Committee on Reconciliation</h2><p>Considers issues related to renewing the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, and government-to-government relationship with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. It examines initiatives designed to advance reconciliation and strengthen the relationship with Indigenous Peoples.</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Hon. Gudie Hutchings<br /><strong>Vice-Chair: </strong>The Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Gary Anandasangaree<br />The Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos<br />The Hon. Steven Guilbeault<br />The Hon. Patty Hajdu<br />The Hon. Diane Lebouthillier<br />The Hon. Ya’ara Saks<br />The Hon. Dan Vandal<br />The Hon. Arif Virani</p><h2 id="national-security-council">National Security Council</h2><p>Serves as a forum for strategic decision-making and for sharing analysis of intelligence in its strategic context.</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Bill Blair<br />The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne<br />The Hon. Mélanie Joly<br />The Hon. Dominic LeBlanc<br />The Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan<br />The Hon. Arif Virani</p><h2 id="intergovernmental-coordination">Sub-Committee on Intergovernmental Coordination</h2><p>Considers the intergovernmental dimensions of key priority issues as well as the ongoing health of the federation.</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Hon. Dominic LeBlanc<br /><strong>Vice-Chair: </strong>The Hon. Pascale St-Onge</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Terry Beech<br />The Hon. Gudie Hutchings<br />The Hon. Kamal Khera<br />The Hon. Steven MacKinnon<br />The Hon. Soraya Martinez Ferrada<br />The Hon. Jenna Sudds<br />The Hon. Dan Vandal</p><h2 id="litigation-management">Sub-Committee on Litigation Management</h2><p>A sub-committee of the Cabinet Committee on Operations, it considers the policy, financial, legal, and societal implications of complex litigation involving the Government of Canada as well as the government’s overall litigation strategy.</p><p><strong>Chair: </strong>The Hon. Anita Anand<br /><strong>Vice-Chair: </strong>The Hon. Marc Miller</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Gary Anandasangaree<br />The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne<br />The Hon. Sean Fraser<br />The Hon. Carla Qualtrough<br />The Hon. Filomena Tassi<br />The Hon. Dan Vandal<br />The Hon. Arif Virani</p><h2 id="service-delivery">Sub-Committee on Service Delivery</h2><p>Examines ways to ensure that the full suite of government services are delivered in a more efficient, timely, and accessible manner for Canadians.</p><p><strong>Chair:</strong> The Hon. Terry Beech<br /><strong>Vice-Chair:</strong> The Hon. Marci Ien</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau<br />The Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos<br />The Hon. Gudie Hutchings<br />The Hon. Marc Miller<br />The Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor<br />The Hon. Anita Anand (ex-officio)</p><h2 id="growth-projects">Ministerial Working Group on Regulatory Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects</h2><p>Coordinates government efforts to grow the clean economy and meet net-zero commitments by ensuring an efficient regulatory framework to support the development of clean growth projects.</p><p><strong>Chair:</strong> The Hon. Gudie Hutchings</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Gary Anandasangaree<br />The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne<br />The Hon. Steven Guilbeault<br />The Hon. Patty Hajdu<br />The Hon. Diane Lebouthillier<br />The Hon. Steven MacKinnon<br />The Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson</p><h2 id="economy-housing">Ministerial Working Group on the Middle Class, Economy and Housing</h2><p>Provides strategic leadership in considering measures to support the middle class and those working hard to join it, to make life more affordable, and to remove barriers to building more homes, faster to drive down the cost of housing.</p><p><strong>Members</strong><br />The Hon. Anita Anand<br />The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne<br />The Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos<br />The Hon. Sean Fraser<br />The Hon. Gudie Hutchings<br />The Hon. Marci Ien<br />The Hon. Marc Miller<br />The Hon. Mary Ng<br />The Hon. Jenna Sudds</p><h2 id="incident-response">Incident Response Group</h2><p>Serves as a dedicated emergency committee in the event of a national crisis or during incidents elsewhere that have major implications for Canada. Responsible for coordinating a prompt federal response to an incident, and making fast, effective decisions to keep Canadians safe and secure, at home and abroad.</p><p><strong>Members</strong></p><p>The Incident Response Group is a working group of ministers. 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