Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce

Issue 13 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, November 23, 2004

The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on issues dealing with productivity, in particular the rate of productivity in Canada and in relation to our major trading partners (especially the United States); the extent to which the rate of productivity is limiting economic growth and the well-being of Canadians; and federal and other measures that could be taken to enhance Canada's rate of productivity growth and competitiveness; and

That the committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2005.

After debate,

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate