Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 4 - Seventh and Eighth Reports of the Committee
TUESDAY, December 9, 1997
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
SEVENTH REPORT
Your committee notes the attendance record of Senator Thompson and recommends that, effective immediately:
1. Senator Thompson's use of the Senate resources ordinarily made available to him for the carrying out of his parliamentary functions, including funds, goods, services and premises, be suspended;
2. Senator Thompson's allowances for travel and telecommunications expenses be suspended, with the exception of his expenses for travel between his place of residence in Ontario and the Senate in Ottawa; and
3. Senator Thompson may apply in person to have this decision varied to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, which the Committee has the authority to do.
Your committee, in conjunction with the Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders, is continuing to study this issue.
Respectfully submitted,
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
EIGHTH REPORT
Your committee has examined and approved the budgets presented to it by the following committees for the proposed expenditures of the said committees for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998:
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs (Legislation):
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| Professional and Special Services | $2,700 |
| Transportation and Communication | 200 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,200 |
| TOTAL | $4,100 |
Special Committee on Post-Secondary Education:
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| Professional and Special Services | $ 11,500 |
| All Other Expenditures | ____0 |
| TOTAL | $ 11,500 |
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM ROMPKEY
Chair