REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to present its

TENTH REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, to examine and report on economic and political developments in the Republic of Turkey, their regional and global influences, the implications for Canadian interests and opportunities, and other related matters, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, 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.

Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the 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

ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2013

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of November 7, 2012:

The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on economic and political developments in the Republic of Turkey, their regional and global influences, the implications for Canadian interests and opportunities, and other related matters; and

That the committee table its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2013 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until April 30, 2013.

After debate,

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

Gary W. O’Brien

Clerk of the Senate

APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, December 13, 2012

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, 2012 for the purpose of its special study on the economic and political developments in the Republic of Turkey, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The said budget is as follows:

Activity 1: Turkey	$ 211,600
Total	$ 211,600

(includes funds for a fact-finding mission and business class travel for staff)

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID TKACHUK

Chair