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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE THURSDAY, June 17, 2010

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

has the honour to present its

FIFTH REPORT


Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 and Thursday, June 3, 2010, to examine and report on the rise of China, India and Russia in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy, respectfully requests supplementary funds for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2011 and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered:

a) to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary; and

b) to travel outside Canada.

The original budget application submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that committee were printed in the Journals of the Senate on May 6, 2010.  On May 13, 2010, the Senate approved the release of $2,000 to the committee.

Pursuant Chapter 3:06, to section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the supplementary budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that committee are appended to this report.
 

Respectfully submitted,

RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Chair


STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

RUSSIA, CHINA AND INDIA

APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2011 

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, March 16, 2010: 

“The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallin:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on the rise of Russia, India and China in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy;

That the papers and evidence received and taken and the work accomplished by the committee on this subject during the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament and during the Second Session of the Fortieth Parliament be referred to the committee; and

That the committee presents its final report no later than June 30, 2010 and retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until December 31, 2010.

After debate, […]

The motion was adopted on division.” 

ATTEST

 

Gary W. O’Brien
Clerk of the Senate

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, June 3, 2010: 

“The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gerstein: 

That notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on the rise of Russia, India and China in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy be extended from June 30, 2010 to December 31, 2010 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until March 31, 2011. 

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.” 

ATTEST 

Gary W. O’Brien
Clerk of the Senate 

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES 

Professional and Other Services

$ 14,000

Transportation and Communications

$ 244,150

All Other Expenditures

$5,500

TOTAL

$263,650


APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, June 17, 2010

    The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 for the purpose of its special study on Russia, China and India, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. The approved budget is as follows:

 
Professional and Other Services            $  13,000
Transportation and Communications      $183,500
All Other Expenditures                          $    5,500
Total                                                    $202,000 

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID TKACHUK
Chair


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