REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE | Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
has the honour to present its
FOURTH REPORT
Your committee, which is authorized, pursuant to rule 86 (1)(f): i) on its own initiative to propose, from time to time, amendments to the rules for consideration by the Senate; ii) upon a reference from the Senate, to examine and, if required, report on any question of privilege; and iii) to consider the orders and customs of the Senate and privileges of Parliament, respectfully request that it be empowered to adjourn from place to place within Canada and to travel inside 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,
WILBERT J. KEON
Chair
STANDING
COMMITTEE ON
RULES, PROCEDURES AND THE
RIGHTS OF PARLIAMENT
FACT FINDING
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
Pursuant to Rule 86 (1)(f),
the Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, is authorized:
i) on its own initiative to propose, from time to time, amendments to the rules
for consideration by the Senate; ii) upon a reference from the Senate, to
examine and, if required, report on any question of privilege; and iii) to
consider the orders and customs of the Senate and privileges of Parliament.
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Professional and Other
Services |
0 |
Transportation and Communications |
$62 104 |
All Other Expenditures |
0 |
TOTAL |
$62 104 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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WILBERT J. KEON |
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Chair, Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
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GEORGE J. FUREY |
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Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
STANDING COMMITTEE ON
RULES, PROCEDURES AND THE
RIGHTS OF PARLIAMENT
FACT FINDING
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
GENERAL EXPENSES |
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ACTIVITY 1 |
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3
day fact finding mission to Iqaluit |
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15
senators, 1 clerk, 1 analyst, 3 interpreters |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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Subtotal |
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0 |
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TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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Air
fare |
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$2 181 for 20 persons |
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$43
620 |
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Taxis |
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800 |
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Hotel accommodations |
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2
nights @ $270 for 20 persons |
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10
800 |
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Per
diem |
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3
days @ $106.40 for 20 persons |
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6
384 |
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Miscellaneous |
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500 |
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Subtotal |
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$62
104 |
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ALL
OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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Subtotal |
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0 |
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Total |
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$62
104 |
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The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate |
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Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance |
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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 Committee on
Rules, Procedures and the
Rights of Parliament
for
the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March
31, 2008 for the purpose of
its special study on Aboriginal
languages,
as authorized by the Senate on
Tuesday, November 20, 2007.
The approved budget is as follows: