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

Issue 6 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, March 4, 2008:

The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on the rise of China, India and Russia in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy; and

That the committee present its final report no later than October 1, 2009, and retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until March 31, 2010.

After debate,

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate