Studies & Bills
- Most Senate committees require an order of reference before they can undertake such work.
- An order of reference is a decision of the Senate, authorizing a committee to study a proposed law, government spending or a specific subject related to the mandate of the committee. An order of reference might specify what subjects a study should cover, how long it should take to complete, and other important details. It establishes the scope of the study and may give other powers the committee needs to conduct the study.
- Certain Senate committees have permanent orders of reference and are empowered by the Rules of the Senate to act on their own initiative without additional authority from the Senate.
- Below is a list of orders of reference that this committee has been authorized to undertake by the Senate or is empowered to act on their own initiative.
- You will also find for each order of reference:
- meeting dates and witness details,
- publicly available briefs and documents,
- minutes of proceedings, transcripts and video or audio recordings of public meetings (when applicable).
- Once the committee has completed its study, a link to its report to the Senate will also be posted here.
Government response to the twelfth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, entitled: "More than a Vocation: Canada’s Need for a 21st Century Foreign Service", deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on December 6, 2023
Date/Time | Witnesses (3) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Nov 20, 2024
04:15 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act
The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
- Fourteenth Report: The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
Date/Time | Witnesses (6) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Jun 05, 2024
04:14 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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May 22, 2024
04:14 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)
- Fifteenth Report: Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), with amendment and observations
Date/Time | Witnesses (52) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Nov 06, 2024
04:16 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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Oct 31, 2024
11:34 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 30, 2024
04:14 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 24, 2024
11:30 AM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference* |
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Oct 23, 2024
04:15 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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Oct 10, 2024
11:30 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 09, 2024
04:16 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 26, 2024
11:30 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 25, 2024
04:14 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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Government response to the twenty sixth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, entitled: " Cultural Diplomacy at the Front Stage of Canada’s Foreign Policy", deposited with the Clerk of the Senate on June 11, 2019
Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine
- Thirteenth Report: Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, without amendment
Date/Time | Witnesses (5) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Feb 29, 2024
11:29 AM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Feb 28, 2024
04:13 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Examine and report on Canada’s interests and engagement in Africa
Date/Time | Witnesses (66) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Dec 12, 2024
11:32 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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Dec 11, 2024
04:17 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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Dec 05, 2024
11:32 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Dec 04, 2024
04:15 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 28, 2024
11:30 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 27, 2024
04:16 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 03, 2024
11:30 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 02, 2024
04:24 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 23, 2024
11:31 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 09, 2024
11:30 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 08, 2024
05:29 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 02, 2024
11:31 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 01, 2024
04:15 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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Apr 18, 2024
11:30 AM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room W120, 1 Wellington St. |
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Apr 17, 2024
04:15 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Apr 11, 2024
12:33 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Apr 10, 2024
04:16 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Feb 08, 2024
11:31 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Feb 07, 2024
04:14 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Dec 07, 2023
11:28 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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Nov 09, 2023
11:32 AM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building |
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The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 4, 5 10 and 11 of Part 4, and in Subdivision A of Division 3 of Part 4 of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023
- Eleventh Report: The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 4, 5 10 and 11 of Part 4, and in Subdivision A of Division 3 of Part 4 of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023
Date/Time | Witnesses (13) | Location | Links/Notes |
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May 31, 2023
04:05 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 17, 2023
04:01 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 11, 2023
11:30 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 10, 2023
04:01 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Bill S-225, An Act to amend the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act (investments)
Date/Time | Witnesses (5) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Mar 30, 2023
11:30 AM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Sergei Magnitsky Law, and the Special Economic Measures Act
- Tenth Report: Strengthening Canada's Autonomous Sanctions Architecture: Five-Year Legislative Review of the Sergei Magnitsky Law and the Special Economic Measures Act
Date/Time | Witnesses (26) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Apr 20, 2023
11:31 AM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Feb 15, 2023
04:00 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Feb 02, 2023
11:29 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Dec 01, 2022
12:30 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 24, 2022
11:30 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 16, 2022
04:00 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 02, 2022
04:12 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 27, 2022
11:31 AM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 26, 2022
04:00 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Contact information
Chantal Cardinal, Clerk
(613) 415-6074
Louise Martel, Administrative Assistant
(343) 574-1536
Library of Parliament Analyst(s)
- Zachariah Black
- Brian Hermon
Mailing Address
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The Senate of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1A 0A4