Preparing for a Parliamentary Committee
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Government and public service
How to Appear Before Government Committees with Confidence
Committees are an important procedural tool of Parliament at both the Senate and the House of Commons. A committee is a working group that is established to review bills and existing legislation, and to study and evaluate government programs and policies. As part of these studies individuals may be invited or they can request to appear before them, or present a written brief. This workshop will provide you with the tools to effectively present at a parliamentary committee.
At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Understand Parliament and the Committee process
- Know where to find information on Committees, topics and submissions
- Understand how best to have an effective and efficient appearance
- Be prepared for possible followup information or appearance requests
- How does Parliament work?
- Researching the Committee and member viewpoints and issues
- How to research the history of the relevant study
- What do you want to accomplish with this appearance?
- Preparing an opening statement and consideration of a presentation or material for the Committee
- How to plan for Members’ questions
- What to do when you leave?
- Mock appearance: opening statement, Member questions and debate
There are no prerequisites for this course.
This workshop will assist stakeholders, Indigenous governments and organizations, and public servants in preparing for appearances at House or Senate Committee meetings for review of government legislation and policy.
The advantages of team sessions
- Learn and grow together as a team
- Location and time of your choice
- Sessions can be customized to fit your objectives
- Surprisingly cost effective
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