Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 3, 2005
(9)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:33 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Day, Di Nino, Furey, Keon, Lynch-Staunton, Massicotte, Nolin, Poulin, Smith, P.C., and Stratton (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Stollery (1).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
At 9:33 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 17, 2005
(10)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:37 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Day, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Furey, Jaffer, Kenny, Lynch-Staunton, Massicotte, Poulin, Rompkey, P.C., Smith, P.C., Stollery and Stratton (13).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Munson (1).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
At 10:32 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 24, 2005
(11)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:37 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators, Cook, Day, Furey, Jaffer, Kenny, Lynch-Staunton, Massicotte, Nolin, Poulin, Smith, P.C., Stratton and Stollery (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Forestall, Losier-Cool, and Prud'homme, P.C. (4)
Also in attendance: Mr. Gary O'Brien, Acting Clerk of the Senate, and other senior Senate officials.
At 10:11 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Catherine Pearl-Côté
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 10, 2005
(12)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:30 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators, Cook, Day, Di Nino, Furey, Keon, Massicotte, Smith, P.C., and Stratton (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Harb and Prud'homme, P.C. (2)
In attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
At 8:55 a.m., the committee proceeded in public.
IE/2005-03-10/062(C) — Application for international travel — Senator Harb
Senator Harb made an application for international travel to attend, on behalf of the Senate, the 4th Conference of the Union of Science, Technology and Business to be held in Chile from April 21 to 24, 2005. It was agreed that the request be deferred to a future meeting and that Senator Harb provide more details on the Conference and submit the required application form.
It was also agreed that the International Travel Application be amended to ask what is the public interest and indicate where the different costs are to be charged.
IE/2005-03-10/063(C)(a) — Application for international travel — Senator Keon
Senator Keon made an application for international travel to attend the Pacific Health Summit in Seattle Washington from June 8 to 11, 2005.
It was agreed that a decision be deferred until later in the meeting and that Senator Keon be asked to absent himself at that time.
At 9:18 a.m., the committee resumed in camera.
At 9:27 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 22, 2005
(13)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met at 8:03 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators, Cook, Day, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Furey, Keon, Massicotte, Poulin, Smith, P.C., Stollery and Stratton (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool (1).
In attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
IE/2005-03-22/066(P) — Consideration of request for international travel (Senator Rose-Marie Losier-Cool)
Senator Losier-Cool informed the committee of an invitation she had received from the Vice-President of the Senate of the Republic of France to attend a conference in Paris on April 14 and 15, 2005 of the "Mouvement Français pour le Planning Familial'' (French family planning movement). Women's rights, infant mortality, and sexual and reproductive health in France's international cooperation policy and within bodies of the Francophonie will be addressed. The conference will also constitute a 10-year review of the Beijing Conference from a Francophonie perspective.
Senator Losier-Cool's participation was particularly sought out due to her role as Vice-Chair of the Women's Network of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie and her work as Co-President of the Canadian Association of Parliamentarians on Population and Development. Further, Senator Losier-Cool noted that she has been active in the advancement of issues related to sexual and reproductive health and children's health.
Senator Losier-Cool stated that attending this conference would allow her to deepen her understanding of these matters, therefore providing her with a broader knowledge base when speaking to groups in Canada and would also provide the opportunity for her to interface with NGOs, international organizations such as WHO, and parliamentarians and other representative of developing countries from Africa as well as other francophone nations. As well, information related to development and sexual and reproductive health could be shared with the appropriate senatorial committees upon her return.
Travel costs would amount to $5,525 and the travel would take place from April 12 through 16, 2005.
Senator Losier-Cool was advised that the preparation and distribution of a report to the Senate would be a required if her attendance at the conference were approved.
At 8:17 a.m. the committee proceeded in camera.
At 9:00 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Catherine Pearl-Côté
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 14, 2005
(14)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met at 8:36 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators, Cook, Day, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Furey, Jaffer, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Lynch-Staunton, Massicotte, Nolin, Smith, P.C., and Stratton (14).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Stollery. (1)
In attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
IE/2005-04-14/073(P) — Consideration of request for international travel (Senator Peter Stollery)
Senator Stollery made a request for international travel regarding the Wilton Park Conference which he attended in Brighton, England from July 19-22, 2004. The total cost was $10,118.49. Senator Stollery was asked to absent himself while the committee considered the request in camera.
At 8:40 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera.
At 9:29 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 21, 2005
(15)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met, in camera, at 8:35 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators, Cook, Day, Di Nino, Furey, Jaffer, Keon, Lynch-Staunton, Massicotte, Nolin, Smith, P.C., and Stratton (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C. (1)
In attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
At 9:32 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 5, 2005
(16)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met at 8:32 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators, Cook, Day, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Furey, Jaffer, Massicotte, Poulin, Smith, P.C., and Stratton (10).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., and Prud'homme, P.C. (2)
In attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
At 10 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
IE/2005-05-05/086(P) — Consideration of Request for international travel (Senator Sharon Carstairs)
Senator Carstairs made a presentation and answered questions on her application for international travel regarding travel expenses for a meeting of the Interparliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva from June 27 to July 2, 2005 which are not covered by either IPU Canada or IPU International. The total estimated cost is $7,656.24.
Senator Carstairs was then asked to absent herself, as review of such requests are considered in camera.
At 8:50 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera.
At 10:00 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 17, 2005
(17)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:12 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Day, Di Nino, Furey, Poulin, Smith, P.C., and Stratton (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C. (1).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
WITNESSES:
Eric Janse, Principal Clerk and Director General, International and Interparliamentary Affairs;
Elizabeth Rody, A/Chief of Protocol and Conference Coordinator, International and Interparliamentary Affairs.
At 9:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 9, 2005
(18)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:34 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Day, Di Nino, Furey, Massicotte, Nolin, Smith, P.C., and Stratton (7).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Moore. (1)
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
WITNESSES:
Eric Janse, Principal Clerk and Director General, International and Interparliamentary Affairs;
Jill Anne Joseph, Deputy Principal Clerk, Parliamentary Exchanges, International and Interparliamentary Affairs;
Marie Danielle Vachon, Deputy Principal Clerk, Parliamentary Associations, International and Interparliamentary Affairs.
At 10:15 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 14, 2005
(19)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:02 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Day, Di Nino, Furey, Jaffer, Kenny, Keon, Nolin, Poulin, Smith, P.C., and Stratton (11).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
WITNESSES:
The Honourable Walt Lastewka, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada,
François Guimont, Associate Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada,
Bhagwant Sandhu, Director-General to the Parliamentary Precinct and Major Crown Projects Sector of Public Works and Government Services Canada,
Dominique McEwen, Acting Director to the West Block Renovations Project of Public Works and Government Services Canada
At 9:33 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 16, 2005
(20)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:33 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Day, Furey, Keon, Massicotte, Nolin, Poulin, Smith, P.C., and Stratton (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C. (1)
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
At 9:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 23, 2005
(21)
The Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:32 a.m. this day, the Honourable George J. Furey (Chair) presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Comeau, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Furey, Jaffer, Keon, Massicotte, Poulin, Smith, P.C. and Stratton (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Downe. (1)
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
At 10:10 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary