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

Issue 1 - Orders of Reference

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

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

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, in accordance with Rule 86(1)(h), be authorized to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations and international trade generally; and

That the committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2011.

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

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.

Gary W. O'Brien

Clerk of the Senate