The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 

has the honour to table its

FOURTH REPORT

            Your Committee recommends the adoption of a Supplementary Estimate of $1,200,000 for fiscal year 1999-2000.  This amount is an Operating Budget Carry Forward.  Like Government departments, the Senate is allowed to carry forward up to 5% of its unspent approved funds from previous years. 

            This Supplementary Estimate is requested to fund unanticipated expenses.  As the Main Estimates are prepared 12 to 18 months in advance, a number of special studies being undertaken by Senate Committees which involve Committee travel, will be funded by this Supplementary Estimate. 

            Funds are also included to cover personnel costs with respect to research services for Senators Offices and the Senate Hansard Reporting Branch.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM ROMPKEY
Chair