REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE |
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 |
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
has the honour to present its
EIGHTH 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 funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009.
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,
[Original signed by]
MICHAEL A. MEIGHEN
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, 2009
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, May 29, 2008
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 for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 for the purpose of its special study on the veterans affairs, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The approved budget is as follows:
National
Security and Defence
(Veterans’ Affairs)
Professional and Other Services $ 16,100
Transportation and Communications $
11,251
All Other Expenditures
$ 7,250
Total $
34,601
The recommended allocation is for:
GENERAL EXPENSES
Professional and Other Services
Hospitality $
500
Working
meals $12,000
Transportation and Communications
Courier
charges $ 1,000
All
Other Expenditures
Stationary and
supplies $ 750
Miscellaneous expenses $
2,000
Total of General
Expenses
$16,250
ACTIVITY 1: Sainte Anne de Bellevue Hospital (Montreal) (fact-finding)
Professional and Other Services $1,400
Transportation and Communications
$2,417
All Other Expenditures $1,500
Total for Activity
1 $5,317
ACTIVTY 2: Sunnybrook Hospital (Toronto) (fact-finding)
Professional and Other Services $1,300
Transportation and Communications
$3,917
All Other Expenditures $1,500
Total for Activity
2 $6,717
ACTIVITY 3: Walter Reed Army Medical Centre (Washington, DC) (fact-finding)
Professional and Other Services $ 900
Transportation and Communications
$3,917
All Other Expenditures $1,500
Total for Activity
3 $6,317
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY, Q.C.
Chair