Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 8 - Eighth Report of the Committee
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance has the honour to present its
EIGHTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on September 27, 2006, to examine and report on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada, respectfully requests the approval of funds for fiscal year 2006-2007.
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,
JOSEPH A. DAY
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL FINANCE
STUDY OF FISCAL BALANCE
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, September 27, 2006:
The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, for the Honourable Senator Day, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada; and
That the Committee report no later than June 30, 2007.
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 | $ 16,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 0 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 17,500 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on Tuesday, November 28, 2006.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | The Honourable Joseph A. Day | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Finance |
| Date | The Honourable George J. Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL FINANCE
STUDY OF FISCAL BALANCE
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Working Meals 30 breakfasts at $50 + 30 dinners at $500 |
$ 16,500 | ||
| Total | $ 16,500 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Miscellaneous | $ 1,000 | ||
| Total | $ 1,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $ 17,500 |
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, December 7, 2006
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on fiscal balance, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 16,500 Transportation and Communications 0 Other Expenditures 1,000 Total $ 17,500
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair