Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Issue 3 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, February 24, 2009:

The Honourable Senator DiNino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C.:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on the rise of China, India and Russia 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 be referred to the committee; and

That the committee present its final report no later than June30, 2010, and retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until September30, 2010.

After debate,

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate