Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue No. 1 - First Report of the Committee
Thursday, February 4, 2016
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 Second Session of the Forty-first Parliament:
1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:
2013-2014
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 1,584 SUBTOTAL $ 1,584
2014-2015
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 5,499 SUBTOTAL $ 5,499
2015-2016
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 0 SUBTOTAL $ 0 TOTAL $ 7,083
2. With respect to its special study to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations and international trade generally authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 21, 2013:
2013-2014
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 2,847 SUBTOTAL $ 2,847
2014-2015
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 2,906 SUBTOTAL $ 2,906
2015-2016
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 0 SUBTOTAL $ 0 TOTAL $ 5,753
3. 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 Thursday, November 21, 2013:
2013-2014
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 6,017 SUBTOTAL $ 6,017
2014-2015
General Expenses $ 0 Activity 112,238 Witness Expenses 1,889 SUBTOTAL $ 114,127
2015-2016
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 0 SUBTOTAL $ 0 TOTAL $ 120,144
4. With respect to its special study to examine the potential for increased Canada-United States-Mexico trade and investment, including in growth areas in key resource, manufacturing and service sectors; the federal actions needed to realize any identified opportunities in these key sectors; and opportunities for deepening cooperation at the trilateral level authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, September 23, 2014:
2013-2014
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 0 SUBTOTAL $ 0
2014-2015
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 1,961 SUBTOTAL $ 1,961
2015-2016
General Expenses $ 0 Witness Expenses 0 SUBTOTAL $ 0 TOTAL $ 1,961
In addition to the expenses for its studies as set out above, your committee also incurred general postal charges of $19.
During the session, your committee held 67 meetings (114 hours), heard 298 witnesses and submitted 12 reports in relation to its work. Your committee examined 3 bills (C-6, C-20, C-41) and received a total of 10 orders of reference.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Chair