REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE |
TUESDAY, May 10, 2005 |
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
has the honour to present its
SEVENTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 to examine and report on the implications of including, in legislation, non-derogation clauses relating to existing aboriginal and treaty rights on the aboriginal peoples of Canada under s.35 of the Constitutional Act 1982, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary, for the purpose of such study.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that Committee are appended to this report.
LISE BACON
Chair
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
THURSDAY, May 5, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 for the purpose of its Special Study on the inclusion of non-derogation clauses in legislation, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 3, 2004. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 11,000
Transport and Communications $ 0
Other Expenditures $ 3,000
Total $ 14,000
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair