Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 1 - First Report of the Committee
Thursday, November 7, 2013
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to table its
FIRST REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such matters as were referred to it, tables, pursuant to rule 12-26(2), the following report on expenses incurred for that purpose during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament:
1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:
2012-2013
General Expenses $ 0 Witness expenses 7,748 SUBTOTAL $ 7,748 2013-2014
General Expenses $ 0 Witness expenses 2,658 SUBTOTAL $ 2,658 TOTAL $10,406
2. With respect to its special study on the political and economic developments in Brazil and the implications for Canadian policy and interests in the region, and other related matters authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, June 21, 2011:
2011-2012
General Expenses $ 0 Activity 1: Brazil 177,500 Witness expenses 6,998 SUBTOTAL $ 184,498 TOTAL $ 184,498
3. With respect to its special study on Canadian foreign policy regarding Iran, its implications, and other related matters authorized by the Senate on Thursday, February 2, 2012:
2011-2012
General Expenses $ 0 Witness expenses 4,472 SUBTOTAL $ 4,472 2012-2013
General Expenses $ 0 Witness expenses 2,539 SUBTOTAL $ 2,539 TOTAL $ 7,011
4. With respect to its special study on the establishment of a ``Charter of the Commonwealth'' as agreed to by the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Perth, Australia, in October 2011 and its implications for Canada authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, February 7, 2012:
2011-2012
General Expenses $ 0 Witness expenses 2,195 SUBTOTAL $ 2,195 TOTAL $ 2,195
5. With respect to its special study on Document entitled: Passport Canada's Fee-for-Service Proposal to Parliament, dated March 2012, pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, c. 6, sbs. 4(2) authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 29, 2012:
2012-2013
General Expenses $ 0 Witness expenses 842 SUBTOTAL $ 842 TOTAL $ 842
6. With respect to its special study on economic and political developments in the Republic of Turkey, their regional and global influences, the implications for Canadian interests and opportunities, and other related matters authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 7, 2012:
2012-2013
General Expenses $ 0 Activity 1: Turkey 55,951 Witness expenses 2,336 SUBTOTAL $ 58,287 2013-2014
General Expenses $ 0 Witness expenses 1,079 SUBTOTAL $ 1,079 TOTAL $ 59,366
7. With respect to its special study on security conditions and economic developments in the Asia-Pacific region, the implications for Canadian policy and interests in the region, and other related matters authorized by the Senate on Monday, March 25, 2013:
2013-2014
General Expenses $ 0 Witness expenses 2,146 SUBTOTAL $ 2,146 TOTAL $ 2,146
In addition to the expenses for its studies as set out above, your committee also incurred general postal charges of $ 83.
During the session, your committee held 66 meetings (89.5 hours), 102.25 fact-finding hours, heard 175 witnesses and submitted 13 reports in relation to its work. Your Committee examined 5 bills (S-10, C-23, C-24, S-14 and C-383) and received a total of 10 orders of reference.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Chair