Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

The Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (AEFA) () is a standing committee of the Senate of Canada, active since 1938. As a standing committee, the rules of the Senate re-establish the committee at the opening of every new session (otherwise the committee would permanently dissolve).

Role The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade is mandated to study matters relating to foreign relations and international trade generally. The committee has conducted studies and examined bills related to foreign policy, diplomacy, international crises, armed conflicts, peace and stability, economic sanctions, foreign aid as well as international trade.

Members As of 45th Canadian Parliament:

Caucus Member Province ||Independent Senators Group|| Peter Boehm, chair || ON ||Progressive Senate Group|| Peter Harder, deputy chair || ON ||Canadian Senators Group|| Charles Adler || MB ||Canadian Senators Group|| Mohammad Al Zaibak || ON ||Conservative|| Salma Ataullahjan || ON ||Independent Senators Group|| Mary Coyle || NS ||Progressive Senate Group|| Amina Gerba || QC ||Independent Senators Group|| Martine Hébert || QC ||Conservative|| Michael L. MacDonald || NS ||Independent Senators Group|| Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia || NL ||Progressive Senate Group|| Duncan Wilson || BC ||Independent Senators Group|| Yuen Pau Woo || BC

The Representative of the Government in the Senate and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate are both ex-officio members of the committee.

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