Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 8 - Fourth and Fifth Reports of the Committee
WEDNESDAY, December 17, 1997
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its
FOURTH REPORT
Your committee which was authorised on October 28, 1997, to examine and report on the growing importance of the Asia-Pacific region for Canada and to submit its final report no later than October 30, 1998, presents, pursuant to section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of the Senate Committees, the budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration. This budget and the report thereon of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN B. STEWART
Chairman
Appendix A to the Report
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR SPECIAL STUDY -- CANADA'S RELATION WITH THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1998
Order of Reference
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, October 28, 1997:
The Honourable Senator Stewart moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin,
That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorised to examine and report on the growing importance of the Asia-Pacific region for Canada;
That the committee have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of the said order of reference;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished by the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs during the Second Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament be referred to the committee;
That the committee have power to adjourn from place to place inside and outside Canada; and
That the committee submit its final report no later than October 30, 1998 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the committee contained in the final report until December 15, 1998.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Professional and Other Services $6,100.00
Transportation and Communications $14,600.00
All Other Expenditures $500.00
TOTAL $21,200.00
The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on ______________, 1997.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is being considered.
Date Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
Date Chairman, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
1. Communication Consultant (0432) $3,000.00
2. Working Meals (0415) (5 meals @ $300) $1,500.00
3. Participation to Conferences (0201) Conference fees $400 x 4 3 Senators + 1 Staff Member $1,600.00
$6,100.00
1. Participation to Conferences (0201) Air transportation: 4 x $2,500 $10,000.00
Ground transportation: Taxis $400.00
Per diems: 4 days x $49,75 x 4 $800.00
Hotel accomodation: 4 days x $150 x 4 $2,400.00
Contingencies: $1,000.00
$14,600.00
ALL OTHER EXPENSES
Courier Services $500.00
TOTAL $21,200.00
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Gary O'Brien, Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation Directorate Date
Siroun Aghajanian, Director of Finance Date
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your committee which was authorised on November 19, 1997, to examine and report on the consequences for Canada of the emerging European Monetary Union and on other related trade and investment matters and to submit its final report no later that December 15, 1999, presents, pursuant to section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of the Senate Committees, the budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration. This budget and the report thereon of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN B. STEWART
Chairman
APPENDIX (A) TO THE REPORT
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR SPECIAL STUDY -- EUROPEAN MONETARY UNION AND OTHER RELATED TRADE AND INVESTMENTS MATTERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1998
Order of Reference
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, November 19, 1997:
The Honourable Senator Stewart moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lewis:
That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorised to examine and report on the consequences for Canada of the emerging European Monetary Union and on other related trade and investment matters;
That the committee have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of the said order of reference;
That the committee have power to adjourn from place to place inside and outside Canada; and
That the committee report from time to time and submit its final report no later than December 15, 1999.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Professional and Other Services $16,100.00
Transportation and Communications $14,600.00
All Other Expenditures $500.00
TOTAL $31,200.00
The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on ______________, 1997.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is being considered.
Date Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
Date Chairman, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
1. Communication Consultant (0432) $3,000.00
2. Research Contract $10,000.00
3.Working Meals (0415) (5 meals @ $300) $1,500.00
4. Participation to Conferences (0201) Conference fees ($400 x 4) 3 Senators + 1 Staff member $1,600.00
$16,100.00
Participation to Conferences
Air transportation: 4 x $2,500 $10,000.00
Ground transportation: Taxis $ 400.00
Per diems: 4 days x $49,75 x 4 $ 800.00
Hotel accomodation: 4 days x $150 x 4 $ 2,400.00
Contingencies: $ 1,000.00
$14,160.00
Courier services $ 500.00
TOTAL $31,200.00
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Gary O'Brien, Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation Directorate Date
Siroun Aghajanian, Director of Finance Date