Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, July 20, 2005
(22)
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 9:05 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Comeau, Di Nino, Furey, Jaffer, Keon, Massicotte, and Stratton (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C. (1).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
At 9:25 a.m., the committee proceeded in public.
IE/2005-07-20/144 — Application for International Travel — Senator St.Germain
Senator St. Germain presented an application to attend meetings with officials of the Crow Nation tribal government and with the Chief Justice of the Crow Nation in Crow Nation, Montana from August 18 to 21, 2005. The estimated cost of the trip is $3,327.30. Senator St. Germain noted that he would make a report to the Senate regarding his findings on the U.S. Aboriginal Justice Tribal System.
After debate, the Chairman thanked Senator St. Germain and asked him to absent himself while the committee considered the request in camera.
At 9:35 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera.
At 9:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, September 29, 2005
(23)
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 9:05 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Comeau, Day, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Furey, Keon, Massicotte, Poulin, Smith, P.C. and Stratton (10).
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 9:08 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera, senators in attendance only.
At 9:25 a.m., the committee resumed in camera.
At 10:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 27, 2005
(24)
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:35 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, De Bané, P.C., Furey, Keon, Massicotte, Poulin, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C. and Stratton (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Buchanan, P.C., Plamondon, Prud'homme, P.C. and Rompkey, P.C. (4).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
WITNESSES:
From International and Interparliamentary Affairs:
Eric Janse, Principal Clerk and Director General.
At 8:36 a.m., the committee proceeded in public.
IE/2005-10-27/160 — Construction of a Temporary Service Elevator
It was agreed that this item be deferred to the next meeting.
IE/2005-10-27/161 — Shuttle Bus Service
It was agreed that this item be deferred to the next meeting.
IE/2005-10-27/162 — Senator Buchanan — Application for International Travel
Senator Buchanan presented an application for international travel to attend the 13th Annual US-Canada Conference and the 21st Annual Maple Leaf Banquet sponsored by the New England Governors — New England/ Canada Business Council in Boston, Massachusetts from November 5-6, 2005. The estimated cost of the trip is $2,294.96.
It was agreed to consider the application later, in camera, without the Senator being in attendance.
IE/2005-10-27/163 — Senator Plamondon — Application for International Travel
Senator Plamondon presented an application for international travel to attend the Forum on Migration, Immigration and Integration organized by Parliamentarians for Global Action in Dublin, Ireland, from November 15- 21, 2005. The estimated cost of the trip is $1,933.83.
After discussion, it was agreed to consider the application later, in camera, without the senator being in attendance.
IE/2005-10-27/164 — Senator Rompkey — Application for International Travel
Senator Rompkey presented an application for international travel to attend the 90th Anniversary Commemoration of the Somme Campaign in Arras, France from June 24 to July 4, 2006 to partake in the 90th Anniversary Celebrations and Dedications of the Somme Campaign and to engage in research on the Voluntary Aid Detachment. The estimated cost of the trip is $7,472.50.
After discussion, it was agreed to consider the application later, in camera, without the Senator being in attendance.
At 8:56 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera.
At 9:39 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera, senators only.
At 10:46 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 1st, 2005
(25)
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:05 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Comeau, Day, Di Nino, Furey, Nolin, Phalen, Poulin and Stratton (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C. and Rompkey, P.C. (2).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
At 8:05 a.m., the committee met in camera, senators in attendance only.
At 8:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Catherine Pearl-Côté
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 24, 2005
(26)
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 8:35 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Comeau, Cook, Day, De Bané, P.C. Di Nino, Furey, Kenny, Keon, Nolin, Phalen, Smith, P.C. and Stratton (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Downe, Moore and Prud'homme, P.C. (3).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
WITNESSES:
From International and Interparliamentary Affairs:
Eric Janse, Principal Clerk and Director General.
At 10:02 a.m., the committee continued in camera, senators in attendance only.
At 10:18 a.m., the committee resumed in camera.
At 10:37 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Charles Robert
Recording Secretary
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 29, 2005
(27)
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met in camera at 9:40 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Day, Di Nino, Furey, Kenny, Keon, Massicotte, Nolin, Phalen, Poulin, Smith and Stratton (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Milne, Prud'homme, P.C. and Stollery (3).
Also in attendance: Mr. Paul C. Bélisle, Clerk of the Senate, other senior Senate officials.
WITNESSES:
From the House of Commons:
Massimo Pacetti, Vice-President, Canada-Italy Friendship Group.
From International and Interparliamentary Affairs:
Eric Janse, Principal Clerk and Director General;
Jill Anne Joseph, Deputy Principal Clerk, Parliamentary Exchanges.
At 9:43 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera, Senators in attendance only.
At 10:00 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera.
At 12:37 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Gary O'Brien
Recording Secretary