Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 16 - Second and Third Reports of the Committee
Thursday, February 17, 2005
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its
SECOND 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.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) 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,
PETER A. STOLLERY
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005
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 | $ 11,200 |
| Transportation and Communications | 16,000 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 28,200 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on ______________, 2004.
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, 2005
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| Meals (0415) (14 meals X $300) | $ 4,200 | ||
| Hospitality (0410) | 2,000 | ||
| Conference Fees (0406) (2 international conferences x $2,500) | 5,000 | ||
| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 11,200 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 2 international conferences (estimated cost) | |||
| Air transportation | 12,000 | ||
| Ground Transportation | 400 | ||
| Hotel accommodations | 2,100 | ||
| Per diem and incidentals | 1,000 | ||
| Courier Services (0213) | 500 | ||
| Total — Transport and Communications | $ 16,000 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) | $ 1,000 | ||
| Total - All Other Expenditures | $ 1,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 28,200 |
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, February 17, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 for the purpose of its special study on Africa, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, December 8, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 6,200 Transport and Communications 500 Other Expenditures 1,000 Total $ 7,700
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE FUREY
Chair
Thursday, February 17, 2005
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its
THIRD 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.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) 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,
PETER A. STOLLERY
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005
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 | $ 5,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 15,500 |
| All Other Expenditures | 0 |
| TOTAL | $ 20,500 |
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, 2005
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| Conference Fees (0406) (2 international conferences x $2,500) (estimated cost) | 5,000 | ||
| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 5,000 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 2 international conferences (estimated cost) | |||
| Air transportation | 12,000 | ||
| Ground Transportation | 400 | ||
| Hotel accommodations | 2,100 | ||
| Per diem and incidentals | 1,000 | ||
| Total — Transport and Communications | $ 15,500 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Total — All Other Expenditures | 0 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 20,500 |
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, February 17, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 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 $ 5,000 Transport and Communications 15,500 Other Expenditures 0 Total $ 20,500
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE FUREY
Chair