Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 11 - Seventh Report of the Committee
Thursday, November 23, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its
SEVENTH REPORT
Your Committee was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, June 22, 2006 to examine and report on the issue of funding for the treatment of autism, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, 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,
ART EGGLETON
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL STUDY ON FUNDING FOR
THE TREATMENT FOR AUTISM
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, June 22, 2006:
The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks:
That the Inquiry on the issue of funding for the treatment of autism be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for study and report; and
That the committee submit its final report no later than November 30, 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 | $ 4,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 0 |
| All Other Expenditures | 7,500 |
| TOTAL | $ 12,000 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Thursday, November 2, 2006.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | The Honourable Art Eggleton |
| Chair, Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology |
| Date | The Honourable George J. Furey |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL STUDY ON FUNDING FOR THE TREATMENT FOR AUTISM
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Working Meals (0415) | |||
| 15 meals x 300 — for meetings in Ottawa | $ 4,500 | ||
| Sub-total — Professional and Other Services | $ 4,500 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| Sub-total — Transportation and Communications | $ 0 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Miscellaneous (0799) | $ 2,500 | ||
| 2. Courrier Services (0213) (mailing of reports) | 5,000 | ||
| Sub-total — All Other Expenditures | $ 7,500 | ||
| TOTAL | $ 12,000 |
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, November 23, 2006
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on funding for the treatment for autism, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, June 22, 2006. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 4,500 Transportation and Communications 0 Other Expenditures 7,500 Total $ 12,000
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chairman