ABOUT COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Committees are at the core of the Senate's work. They are recognized for their major contribution to legislation and public policy. Committees were called "the heart and soul of the Senate" by Senator Muriel McQueen Fergusson, the first woman Speaker of the Senate, because of their focus on social, economic and political issues.
You can learn more about committees on the Senate of Canada website.
Senator Deacon is currently a member of the Banking, Commerce and the Economy (BANC) committee, the Fisheries and Oceans committee (POFO) and the Audit and Oversight committee (AOVS).
Senator Deacon also served previously as Deputy Chair of the Agriculture and Forestry (AGFO) committee, and as a member of the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration (CIBA) and of the National Finance (NFFN) committees.
