Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, September 25, 2003
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met at 9:06 a.m. this day, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Austin, P.C., Bacon, Bryden, Cook, Gauthier, Gill, Poulin, Robertson, Robichaud, P.C. and Stratton (10).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate and other senior Senate officials.
WITNESS:
Mr. Gilles Daigle, Legal Counsel, Gowling and Henderson.
IE/2003-09-25/095(P) — Thirteenth Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure
Senator Bacon presented the Thirteenth Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (Steering Committee) as follows:
Thursday, September 25, 2003
The Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
THIRTEENTH REPORT
Your Subcommittee recommends the following release of funds with respect to committee budgets for fiscal year 2003-2004:
1) Banking, Trade and Commerce (special study — bankruptcy and insolvency)
Professional and Other Services $ 35,000 Transportation and Communications $ 0 Other Expenditures $ 0 TOTAL
$ 35,000
2) Fisheries and Oceans (special study — Nunavut and Nunavik quotas and benefits)
Professional and Other Services $ 12,650 Transportation and Communications $ 0 Other Expenditures $ 0
TOTAL $ 12,650
3) Foreign Affairs (special study — Canada-U.S. and Mexico trade relationship)
Professional and Other Services $ 15,000 Transportation and Communications $ 31,500 Other Expenditures $ 10,000 TOTAL $ 56,500
(includes funding for fact-finding trip to Mexico)
4) Human Rights (special study — specific human rights concerns)
Professional and Other Services $ 1,500 Transportation and Communications $ 48,550 Other Expenditures $ 300 TOTAL $ 50,350
(includes funding for fact-finding trip to Geneva and Strasbourg)
5) Human Rights (special study — division of on-reserve matrimonial real property)
Professional and Other Services $ 5,000 Transportation and Communications $ 0
Other Expenditures $ 500 TOTAL $ 5,500
6) National Security and Defence (special study — national security policy)(supplementary release)
Professional and Other Services $ 40,000 Transportation and Communications $ 0 Other Expenditures $ 0 TOTAL $ 40,000
7) Social Affairs, Science and Technology (special study — public health)
Professional and Other Services $ 8,500
Transportation and Communications $ 0 Other Expenditures $ 500 TOTAL $ 9,000
The total release recommended in this report is $209,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Lise Bacon,
Chair
After debate, it was agreed that the Thirteenth Report be adopted as presented.
At 9:15 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera.
At 10:30 a.m., the committee adjourned at the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Catherine Pearl-Côté
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 2, 2003
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 9:15 a.m., this day, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Bacon, De Bané, P.C., Gauthier, Lynch- Staunton, Poulin, Ringuette, Robichaud, P.C. (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C. (1).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate and other senior Senate officials.
WITNESS:
Mr. Gilles Daigle, Legal Counsel, Gowling and Henderson.
At 11:00 a.m., the committee adjourned at the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 23, 2003
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met at 9:05 a.m., this day, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Austin, P.C., Bacon, Bryden, Cook, Gauthier, Gill, Poulin, Robertson, Robichaud, P.C. and Stratton (11).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate and other senior Senate officials.
IE/2003-10-23/102(P) — Adoption of Minutes of Proceedings
It was moved by Senator Robichaud that the Minutes of Proceedings of October 2, 2003 be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was — Resolved in the affirmative.
IE/2003-10-23/103(P) — Fourteenth Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure
Senator Bacon presented the Fourteenth Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (Steering Committee) as follows:
Thursday, October 23, 2003
The Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
FOURTEENTH REPORT
Your Subcommittee recommends the following release of funds with respect to committee budgets for fiscal year 2003-2004:
Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs
(Study on veterans services and benefits, commemorative activities and veterans charter)
Professional and Other Services $6,900 Transportation and Communications $17,350 Other Expenditures $500 TOTAL $24,750
(includes funds for fact-finding to Toronto and attendance at a commemorative event)
Respectfully submitted,
Lise Bacon,
Chair
After debate, it was agreed that the Fourteenth Report be adopted as presented.
At 9:07 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera with senators only.
At 10:20 a.m., the committee adjourned at the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 30, 2003
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 9:10 a.m., this day, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Austin, P.C., Bacon, Bryden, Chaput, Cook, Gauthier, Gill, Jaffer, Robertson, Robichaud, P.C. and Stratton (11).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate and other senior Senate officials.
At 11:00 a.m., the committee adjourned at the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 6, 2003
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 9:05 a.m., this day, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Atkins, Bacon, Bryden, Gauthier, Gill, Poulin, Robertson, Robichaud, P.C. and Stratton (10).
In attendance: Jim Deane, Board Member, CPAC, Philip B. Lind, Vice-Chair, CPAC, Yves Mayrand, Board Member, CPAC, Ken Stein, Chair, CPAC, Edouard Trépanier, Board Member, CPAC and Colette Watson, President and General Manager, CPAC (6).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, Robert Buchan, Secretary for CPAC, Gilles Daigle, Legal Counsel, Gowling and Henderson, Diane Boucher, Director of Communications, and Blair Armitage, Principal Clerk, Legislative Support and other Senate officials.
At 10:30 a.m., the committee adjourned at the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 6, 2003
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 11:45 a.m., this day, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Bryden, Gauthier, Gill, Jaffer, Poulin, Robertson, Robichaud, P.C. and Stratton (9).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate and other senior Senate officials.
At 1:14 p.m., the committee adjourned at the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Catherine Pearl-Côté
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 27, 2003
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 1:00 p.m., this day, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Austin, P.C., Bacon, Cook, Gauthier, Gill, Poulin, Robertson and Stratton (9).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate and other senior Senate officials.
At 2:35 p.m., the committee adjourned at the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary