Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 13 - Fourth and Fifth Reports of the Committee
Thursday, April 14, 2005
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its
FOURTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday December 8, 2004 to examine and report on the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa, 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 its study, and to travel outside Canada for the purposes of such study.
Pursuant to section 2(1)(c) of Chapter 3:06, of the Senate Administrative Rules, 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,
CONSIGLIO DI NINO
Deputy Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
AFRICA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of December 8, 2004:
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; and other related matters; and
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2006.
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 | $ 74,500 |
| Transportation and Communications |
407,162 |
| All Other Expenditures | 34,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 515,662 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on ______________, 2005.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Date
The Honourable Peter A. Stollery
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
Date
The Honourable George Furey
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
AFRICA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| Meals (0415) (30 meals X $350) | $ 10,500 | ||
| Hospitality (0410) | 5,000 | ||
| Interpreters (fact-finding mission) (0401) ($1,500 @ 12 days) | 18,000 | ||
| Translation and interpretation (0412) (Technicians and equipment for interpretation $3,000 @ 12 days) |
36,000 | ||
|
Communication Consultant |
5,000 | ||
| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 74,500 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| Fact-finding mission New York City (2 days) May 2005 12 Senators, 2 staff |
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| Air transportation (12 X $1,750 + 2 X $650) |
$ 22,300 |
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| Ground Transportation (14 persons X 2 taxis X 3 days X $50) |
4,200 | ||
| Hotel accommodations (2 nights NYC X $350 X 14 persons) |
9,800
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| Per diem and incidentals (3 days X $95 X 14 persons) |
3,990 | ||
| Working meals (fact-finding mission) (2 days X $500) |
1,000 | ||
| Total fact-finding mission | $ 41,290 | ||
| Fact-finding mission Dakar, Addis Ababa, Nairobi,
Johannesburg (15 days) September 2005 12 Senators, 4 staff |
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| Air transportation (12 X $18,000 + 4 X $13,000) |
268,000 | ||
| Ground Transportation ( 16 persons X 2 taxis X 15 days X $50) |
24,000 | ||
| Hotel accommodations (4 nights Dakar X $250 + 4 nights Addis Ababa X $150 + 3 nights Nairobi X $200 + 3 nights Johannesburg X $115 X 16 persons) |
40,720 | ||
| Per diem and incidentals (5 days Dakar X $110 + 4 days Addis Ababa X $47 + 3 days Nairobi X $77 + 3 days Johannesburg X $76 X 16 persons) |
19,152 | ||
| Working meals (fact-finding mission) (13 days X $500) |
6,500 | ||
| Total fact-finding mission | 358,372 | ||
| Courier Services (0213) | 2,500 | ||
| Telephonic Services (0223) | 5,000 | ||
| Total- Transport and Communications | $ 407,162 | ||
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) | $ 10,000 | |
| Rental (0500) (both fact-finding missions) (Meeting Rooms $1,500 x 12 days + Equipment rental $500 x 12 days) | 24,000 | |
| Total - All Other Expenditures |
$ 34,000 |
|
| GRAND TOTAL |
$ 515,662 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate Date
Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 14, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 for the purpose of its Special Study to examine and report on the development and security challenges facing Africa, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, December 8, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 74,500 |
| Transport and Communications | 319,194 |
| Other Expenditures | 34,000 |
| Total | $ 427,694 |
(includes funds for two fact-finding trips)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair
Thursday, April 14, 2005
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday October 21, 2004, to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations generally, 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 its study, and to travel within and outside Canada for the purposes of such study.
Pursuant to section 2(1)(c) of Chapter 3:06 of the Senate Administrative Rules, 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,
CONSIGLIO DI NINO
Deputy Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
FOREIGN RELATIONS IN GENERAL
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, October 21, 2004:
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, in accordance with rule 86(1)(h), be authorized to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations generally; and
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2006.
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 | $ 12,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 38,750 |
| All Other Expenditures | 500 |
| TOTAL | $ 51,750 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on ______________, 2005.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Date
The Honourable Peter A. Stollery
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
Date
The Honourable George Furey
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
FOREIGN RELATIONS IN GENERAL
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| Conference Fees (0406) (5 international conferences x $2,500) (estimated cost) |
$ 12,500 | |
| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 12,500 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 5 international conferences (estimated cost) | ||
| Air transportation | $ 30,000 | |
| Ground Transportation | 1,000 | |
| Hotel accommodations | 5,250 | |
| Per diem and incidentals | 2,500 | |
| Total- Transport and Communications | $ 38,750 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) | $ 500 | |
| Total - All Other Expenditures | $ 500 | |
| GRAND TOTAL |
$ 51,750 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate Date
Hélène Lavoie, Director, Finance Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 14, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 for the purpose of its Special Study to examine such issues that may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations generally, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, October 21, 2004. The said budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 12,500 |
| Transport and Communications | 38,750 |
| Other Expenditures | 500 |
| Total | $ 51,750 |
(includes funds for conference attendance)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair