Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 2 - Second and Third Reports of the Committee
Thursday, March 11, 2004
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 2004, to examine and report on issues dealing with charitable giving in Canada respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of such study.
Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of Senate Committees, 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,
RICHARD H. KROFT
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
BANKING, TRADE AND COMMERCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON CHARITABLE GIVING
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
MARCH 31, 2004
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, February 26, 2004:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on issues dealing with charitable giving in Canada. In particular, the committee shall be authorized to examine:
- the needs and opportunities of Canadians in relation to various aspects of Canadian life (such as health care, education, social and cultural programs and institutions, senior care, heritage preservation, scientific research and more) and the ability of Canadians to assist in these areas through charitable giving;
- current federal policy measures on charitable giving;
- new or enhanced federal policy measures, with an emphasis on tax policy, which may make charitable giving more affordable for Canadians at all income levels;
- the impact of current and proposed federal policy measures on charitable giving at the local, regional and national levels and across charities;
- the impact of current and proposed federal policy measures on the federal treasuries;
- any other related issues; and
That the committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2004.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
|
Professional and Other Services |
$ 5,250 |
|
Transportation and Communications |
0 |
|
All Other Expenditures |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
$ 5,250 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce on _________, 2004.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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__________________________________
Date
Richard H. Kroft
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
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__________________________________
Date
Lise Bacon
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
BANKING, TRADE AND COMMERCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON CHARITABLE GIVING
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Professional Services (0435) | ||
|
$ 4,000 | |
| 2. Meals (0415) | ||
|
1,250 | |
|
$ 5,250 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Total - All Other Expenditures | 0 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 5,250 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
_________________________________________ _________Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate Date
_________________________________________
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Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance
Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, March 11, 2004
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 for the purpose of its special study on charitable giving, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 5,250 |
| Transportation and Communications | 0 |
| Other Expenditures | 0 |
| TOTAL | $ 5,250 |
Respectfully submitted,
LISE BACON
Chair
Thursday, March 11, 2004
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (capital markets fraud and evidence-gathering) has, in obedience to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, February 24, 2004, examined the said Bill and now reports the same without amendment.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. KROFT
Chair