Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 2 - Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth,
Ninth and Tenth Reports of
the Committee
Thursday, February 17, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your Committee recommends that the following funds be released for fiscal year 2004-2005.
Foreign Affairs (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 3,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 750 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 750 |
| Total | $ 4,500 |
Respectfully submitted,
Thursday, February 24, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
FOURTH REPORT
Your Committee has approved the Senate Estimates for the fiscal year 2005-2006 and recommends their adoption. Your Committee notes that the proposed total budget is $80,605,450.
Your committee also notes that the following policy and program changes are reflected in this budget:
A special fund has been created to meet exceptional funding needs for Senators' special circumstances.
The policy allowing transfers between Senators' Research and Office Expenses budgets has been eliminated.
A chargeback program has been approved for printing and duplication services, messenger services, trades services, and postal services, not covered by franking privileges.
The dollar limit for purchases which Senators can make directly from suppliers has been increased from $250 to $2,500.
A change to the Senator's 64 points Travel Policy has been approved such that meals and incidentals will be reimbursed on the basis of per diems rather than upon submission of receipts.
All relevant policies and sections of the Senate Administrative Rules will be amended to reflect these changes. The effective date of each change will be determined by your committee over the next few months and Senators will be notified accordingly.
An overview of the 2005-2006 budget will be forwarded to every Senator's office.
2005-2006 Expenditure Plan
|
Program |
2005-2006 |
2004-2005 |
Increase |
Increase |
| Statutory | ||||
| Senators |
23,567,700 |
22,380,300 |
1,187,400 |
1.61 |
| Employee Benefits Plan |
6,087,200 |
5,657,200 |
430,000 |
.58 |
| Total Statutory |
29,654,900 |
28,037,500 |
1,617,400 |
2.1 |
Non-Statutory (Vote 1) |
||||
| Senators' Office Expenses & Speaker's & Other Officers Office Expenses |
14,799,000 |
13,366,200 |
1,432,800 |
1.95 |
| Committees and Parliamentary Exchanges and Associations |
5,599,500 | 4,257,500 | 1,342,000 | 1.83 |
| Administration | 30,552,050 | 27,890,750 | 2,661,300 | 3.62 |
| Total Non-Statutory | 50,950,550 | 45,514,450 | 5,432,100 | 7.40 |
Total |
80,605,450 |
|
7,053,500 |
|
February 24, 2005
Respectfully submitted,
Thursday, March 10, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your Committee recommends that the following funds be released for fiscal year 2005-2006.
Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament
| Professional and Other Services | $ 14,400 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 0 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 0 |
| Total | $ 14,400 |
Respectfully submitted,
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee recommends that the following funds be released for fiscal year 2005-2006.
Agriculture and Forestry (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 2,400 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 1,000 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 1,300 |
| Total | $ 4,700 |
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 18,000 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 0 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 2,000 |
| Total | $ 20,000 |
Foreign Affairs (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 3,000 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 750 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 750 |
| Total | $ 4,500 |
Scrutiny of Regulations (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 2,820 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 1,650 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 2,640 |
| Total | $ 7,110 |
Social Affairs (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 6,000 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 0 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 2,000 |
| Total | $ 8,000 |
Transport and Communications (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 10,000 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 0 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 2,000 |
| Total | $ 12,000 |
Respectfully submitted,
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
SEVENTH REPORT
Your Committee recommends a 2.5% economic increase effective April 1, 2004, a 2.4% economic increase effective April 1, 2005, and minor changes to the terms and conditions of employment to unrepresented employees of the Senate Administration.
Respectfully submitted,
Thursday, April 14, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
EIGHTH REPORT
Your Committee recommends that the following funds be released for fiscal year 2005-2006.
Aboriginal Peoples (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 17,300 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 17,740 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 1,500 |
| Total | $36,540 |
(includes funds for conference attendance)
Banking, Trade and Commerce (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 22,000 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 0 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 8,000 |
| Total | $ 30,000 |
Respectfully submitted,
Thursday, April 21, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
NINTH REPORT
Your Committee recommends that the following funds be released for fiscal year 2005-2006.
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
| Professional and Other Services | $ 3,000 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 0 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 0 |
| Total | $ 3,000 |
Official Languages (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 17,700 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 500 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 500 |
| Total | $ 18,700 |
(includes funding for conference attendance)
Respectfully submitted,
Thursday, May 5, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
TENTH REPORT
Your Committee recommends that the following funds be released for fiscal year 2005-2006:
Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 45,000 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 25,320 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 2,000 |
| Total | $ 72,320 |
(includes funding for conference attendance)
National Finance (Legislation)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 42,600 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 10,000 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 500 |
| Total | $ 53,100 |
(includes funding for conference attendance)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair