Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Internal Economy,
Budgets and Administration
Issue 13 - Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Reports of the Committee
TUESDAY, February 4, 1997
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
FOURTEENTH REPORT
Your Committee recommends the adoption of a Supplementary Estimate of $2,861,000 for fiscal year 1996-1997.
This Supplementary Estimate is requested to fund unanticipated expenses and capital expenditures and will result in significant savings. Initiatives recommended for implementation include the transfer of East Block Security at net savings of $80,000 per year after an initial payback period of three years, which is significantly less than the time Treasury Board uses as a guideline.
As the Main Estimates are prepared 12 to 18 months in advance, a number of special studies being undertaken by Senate Committees will be funded by this Supplementary Estimate. These studies involve issues which are important to Canadians and include topics as the State of Post-Secondary Education in Canada, including the Student Loan Program; the importance of the Asia Pacific Region, especially with regard to trade; the Amendment to the Constitution concerning Term 17 of the Terms of Union with Newfoundland with Canada; our International Competitive Position in Communications; and the State of Transportation Safety and Security in Canada.
The Supplementary Estimate also covers certain security issues to ensure that the Senate is not the weak link in Parliament's overall security effort. Some of these issues stem from recommendations made by the ad hoc committee of senior officials, established by the Solicitor General.
The Supplementary Estimate also covers funds for a computer/communication network so that the Senate remains compatible with the House of Commons systems and to adopt to technological changes in Government-wide financial and administrative practices.
Funds are also included to complete two replacement parliamentary committee rooms which were built by Public Works to compensate for the loss of rooms due to renovations. These rooms require appropriate furniture in line with their use and design concept utilised by Public Works, in addition to simultaneous translation equipment to meet official languages legislation.
Respectfully submitted,
TUESDAY, February 4, 1997
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
FIFTEENTH REPORT
Your Committee has examined and approved the Senate Estimates for the fiscal year 1997-98 and recommends their adoption
The Expenditure Plan 1997-98 and a summary accompanies this report.
Respectfully submitted,
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 1997
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
SIXTEENTH REPORT
Your Committee has examined and approved the following supplementary budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee with respect to its study of Bill C-70 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1997:
Professional and Special Services $ 25,100
Transportation and
Communications 79,868
Other Expenditures 5,500
Total
$110,468
Respectfully submitted,
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 1997
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
SEVENTEENTH REPORT
Your Committee has examined and approved the following budget presented to it by the Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1997, with respect to its study as authorized by the Senate on February 11, 1997:
Professional and Special Services $ 16,500
Transportation and
Communications 42,885
Other Expenditures 2,000
Total $
61,385
Respectfully submitted,
TUESDAY, April 22, 1997
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
EIGHTEENTH REPORT
Your Committee has examined and approved the supplementary budgets presented to it by the following Committees for the proposed expenditures of the said Committees for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998:
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (Legislation)
Professional and Other Services $19,600
Transport and Communications
30,000
All Other Expenditures 1,500
Total $51,100
Banking, Trade and Commerce (Financial System in Canada)
Professional and Other Services $ 43,000
Transport and
Communications 220,612
All Other Expenditures 3,400
Total
$267,012
Social Affairs, Science and Technology (Post-Secondary Education)
Professional and Other Services $ 3,000
Transport and Communications
15,000
All Other Expenditures 0
Total $ 18,000
Canadian Airborne Regiment in Somalia (Special)
Professional and Other Services $246,800
Transport and
Communications 15,500
All Other Expenditures 35,700
Total
$298,000
Transport and Communications (Transportation Safety)
Professional and Other Services $ 33,250
Transport and
Communications 39,120
All Other Expenditures 1,500
Total $
73,870
Transport and Communications (Communications)
Professional and
Other Services $ 47,000
Transport and Communications 4,200
All
Other Expenditures 500
Total $ 51,700
Foreign Affairs (Asia Pacific Regions for Canada)
Professional and Other Services $ 24,200
Transport and
Communications 4,800
All Other Expenditures 1,000
Total $
30,000
Respectfully submitted,
COLIN KENNY
Chairman