REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE |
Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on November 20, 2007, to examine and report on the services and benefits provided to veterans in recognition of their services to Canada, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary, to adjourn from place to place within Canada, and to travel inside and outside Canada, 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.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. DAY
For Colin Kenny, chair of the committee
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, November 20, 2007:
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to undertake a study on:
(a) the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces, veterans of war and peacekeeping missions and members of their families in recognition of their services to Canada
(b) the commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of the veterans achievements and sacrifices;
(c) the implementation of the recently enacted Veterans Charter;
That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than March 31, 2009.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, December 6, 2007
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs) for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 for the purpose of its special study on Veterans Affairs, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The said budget is as follows:
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Professional and Other Services |
$ 13,400 |
|
Transportation and Communications |
$ 25,690 |
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All Other Expenditures |
$ 11,500 |
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TOTAL |
$ 50,590 |
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(includes funds for fact-finding trips) |
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Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE FUREY
Chair