List of cabinet committees

• Priorities and Planning
  Priorities and Planning Committee
  The Priorities and Planning Committee is a key organ of the Cabinet of Canada. Usually chaired by the Prime Minister of Canada, this committee sets and guides the agenda of the government and in some cases acts for the whole cabinet....
  
  : Provides strategic direction on government priorities and expenditure management, ratifies committee recommendations and approves appointments.
• Operations: Provides the day-to-day coordination of the government’s agenda, including issues management, legislation and house planning, and communications.
• Treasury Board
  Treasury Board
  The Treasury Board is the Government of Canada's only statutory Cabinet committee and is responsible for the federal civil service much of the operation of the Canadian government. Among its specific duties are negotiating labour agreements with the public service unions and serving as Comptroller...
  
  : Responsible for accountability and ethics, financial, personnel and administrative management, comptrollership, approving regulations and most orders-in-council.
• Social Affairs: Considers health care, justice, Aboriginal, training and skills development, culture, and immigration policy issues.
• Cabinet Committee on Economic Growth and Long-term Prosperity: Considers both sectoral issues including, international trade, sustainable development, natural resources, fisheries, agriculture, transport, infrastructure and communities, and regional development, as well as longer-term matters concerning Canada’s economic growth and prosperity, including follow-up on Advantage Canada and multi-year infrastructure plans set out in Budget 2007.
• Cabinet Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security: Considers foreign affairs, international development, public and national security,and defence policy issues.
• Cabinet Committee on Environment and Energy Security: Considers environment and energy security policy issues.
• Cabinet Committee on Afghanistan: Considers issues related to Canada’s mission in Afghanistan.