Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 4 - Second and Third Reports of the Committee
Thursday, June 22, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on May 9, 2006 be authorized to examine and report on the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; 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 its study, and to travel outside Canada for the purposes of such study.
Pursuant to section 2(1)(c) of Chapter 3:06 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,
HUGH SEGAL
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
AFRICA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, May 9, 2006:
The Honourable Senator Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; and other related matters; and
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than October 31, 2006.
That the papers and evidence received and taken during the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament be referred to the committee;
That the Committee shall present its final report no later than October 31, 2006, and that the Committee shall retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee as set forth in its final report until November 30, 2006.
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 | $ 58,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 257,112 |
| All Other Expenditures | 30,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 345,612 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on ______________, 2006.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | The Honourable Hugh Segal | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| Date | The Honourable George J. Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
AFRICA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| Meals (0415) (10 meals X $350) | $ 3,500 | ||
| Hospitality (0410) | 5,000 | ||
| Interpreters (fact-finding mission) (0401) ($1,500 @ 10 days) | 15,000 | ||
| Translation and interpretation (0412) (Technicians and equipment for interpretation $3,000 @ 10 days) |
30,000 |
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| Communication Consultant | 5,000 | ||
| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 58,500 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| Fact-finding mission South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, United Kingdom, Norway, Netherlands (15 days) September 2006 | |||
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| Air transportation (9 Senators X $14,000 + 3 staff X $13,000) | $ 165,000 | ||
| Ground Transportation (12 persons X 2 taxis X 15 days X $50) | 18,000 | ||
| Hotel accommodations (14 nights X $250 X 12 persons) | 42,000 | ||
| Per diem and incidentals (2 days Johannesburg, South Africa X $65 + 2 days Gaborone, Bostwana X $70 + 2 days Nairobi, Kenya X $87 + + 3 days Amsterdam, Netherlands X $69 + 3 days Olso, Norway X $140 + 3 days London, United Kingdom X $160 X 12 persons) |
18,612 | ||
| Working meals (fact-finding mission) (12 days X $500) | 6,000 | ||
| Total fact-finding mission | $ 249,612 | ||
| Courier Services (0213) | 2,500 | ||
| Telephonic Services (0223) | 5,000 | ||
| Total- Transport and Communications | $ 257,112 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) | $ 10,000 | ||
| Rental (0500) (Meeting Rooms $1,500 X 10 days + Equipment rental $500 X 10 days) |
20,000 |
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| Total - All Other Expenditures | $ 30,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 345,612 |
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 Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study to examine and report on the development and security challenges facing Africa, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 58,500 Transport and Communications 257,112 Other Expenditures 30,000 Total $ 345,612
(includes funds for a fact-finding)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair
Thursday, June 22, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations generally, 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 its study, and to travel within and outside Canada for the purposes of such study.
Pursuant to section 2(1)(c) of Chapter 3:06 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,
HUGH SEGAL
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, May 9, 2006:
The Honourable Senator Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, in accordance with Rule 86(1)(h), be authorized to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to Foreign relations generally; and
That the committee report to the Senate no later that March 31, 2007.
The question being put on the motion, as modified, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 15,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 46,500 |
| All Other Expenditures | 600 |
| TOTAL | $ 62,100 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on ______________, 2006.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | The Honourable Hugh Segal | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| Date | The Honourable George J. Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
FOREIGN RELATIONS IN GENERAL
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| Conference Fees (0406) (6 international conferences x $2,500) (estimated cost) |
$ 15,000 |
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| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 15,000 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 6 international conferences (estimated cost) | |||
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$ 36,000 | ||
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1,200 | ||
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6,300 | ||
|
3,000 | ||
| Total — Transport and Communications | $ 46,500 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) | $ 600 | ||
| Total — All Other Expenditures | $ 600 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 62,100 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate | Date |
| Hélène Lavoie, Director, 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 Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study to examine such issues that may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations generally, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 15,000 Transport and Communications 46,500 Other Expenditures 600 Total $ 62,100
(includes funds for conference attendance)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair