Certain standing committees are also given mandates to examine matters that have government - wide implications ( e.g. official languages policy , multiculturalism policy ) .
That may not relate to a particular department ( e.g. procedure of the House of Commons ) .
Certain standing committees are also given mandates to examine matters that have government - wide implications ( e.g. official languages policy , multiculturalism policy ) or that may not relate to a particular department ( e.g. procedure of the House of Commons ) .