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

Issue 1 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, June 21, 2011:

The Honourable Senator Carignan, for the Honourable Senator Andreychuk, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on the political and economic developments in Brazil and the implications for Canadian policy and interests in the region, and other related matters.

That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the Third session of the Fortieth Parliament and any other relevant Parliamentary papers and evidence on the said subject be referred to the Committee; and

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2012 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until March 31, 2013.

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

Gary W. O'Brien

Clerk of the Senate