I would also like to thank the members of the Committee and their staff for ensuring the Committee considered the range of issues involved in present and prospective Canada- Turkey relations. [...] Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, March 7, 2013: The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin: That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade in relation to its examination of the economic and polit [...] Accordingly, the Committee recommends that the Government of Canada maintain consistent engagement with the Government of the Republic of Turkey at the highest political levels in order to develop a new and more significant bilateral relationship. [...] The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada identify Turkey as a strategic commercial priority and accelerate negotiations with the Government of the Republic of Turkey for a free trade agreement. [...] Because of the importance of partnerships in realizing commercial opportunities, accessing valuable market intelligence and navigating the Turkish business culture, the Committee strongly 1 encourages the Government of Canada to enhance the capacity of Export Development Canada in Turkey and promote partnerships between Canadian businesses and Turkish business associations.