Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs

Issue 5 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, November 19, 1997:

The Honourable Senator Stewart moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lewis,

That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorised to examine and report on the consequences for Canada of the emerging European Monetary Union and on other related trade and investment matters;

That the committee have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of the said order of reference;

That the committee have power to adjourn from place to place inside and outside Canada; and

That the committee report from time to time and submit its final report no later than December 15, 1999.

After debate,

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate