Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 5 - Second Report of the Committee
Thursday, June 22, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, to undertake a review and report on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999, c.33) pursuant to Section 343(1) of the said Act, 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 such 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,
TOMMY BANKS
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SPECIAL STUDY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, April 27, 2006:
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forrestall:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources be authorized to undertake a review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999, c.33) pursuant to Section 343(1) of the said Act; and
That the committee submit its final report no later than October 2, 2006.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 24,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 0 |
| All Other Expenditures | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 26,000 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday, May 18, 2006.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | The Honourable Tommy Banks | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources |
| Date | The Honourable George Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SPECIAL STUDY
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Professional Services (0401) | |||
| Research Assistant (20 days at $500) | $ 10,000 | ||
| 2. Meals (0415) | |||
| Working meals (35 meals at $400 each) | 14,000 | ||
| Total — Professional and other services | $ 24,000 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| Total — Transport and Communications | $ 0 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Purchase of books and periodicals (0702) | $ 1,000 | ||
| 2. Miscellaneous (0799) | 1,000 | ||
| Total — All Other Expenditures | $ 2,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 26,000 |
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, June 22, 2006
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on a review of the Canadian Environment Protection Act, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 24,000 Transportation and Communications 0 Other Expenditures 2,000 Total $ 26,000
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair