Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 2 - Second Report
Thursday, December 6, 2007
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 22, 2007 to examine such issues that 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.
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,
CONSIGLIO DI NINO
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
FOREIGN RELATIONS IN GENERAL
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, November 22, 2007:
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, 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 than June 30, 2009.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 23,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 45,250 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,500 |
| TOTAL | $ 70,250 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on Tuesday, November 27, 2007.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Date
The Honourable Consiglio Di Nino
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Date
The Honourable George J. Furey
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
| Fiscal Year | Budget approved | Expenditures |
| 2007-2008 | $ 92,000 | $ 4,365 |
| 2006-2007 | $ 62,100 | $ 31,731 |
STANDING COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
FOREIGN RELATIONS IN GENERAL
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
Working meals (15 meals @ $400)
6,000
Hospitality
5,000
Sub-total
11,000
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
Miscellaneous
1,500
Sub-total
1,500
Total 12,500
ACTIVITY 1 - CONFERENCES
CONFERENCES
5 international conferences
(estimated cost)
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
Membership and registration fees
5 participations @ $2,500
12,500
Sub-total
12,500
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Air fare
5 @ $6,000
30,000
Taxis
5 days @ $100 for 5 participations
2,500
Per diem
5 days @ $110 for 5 participations
2,750
Hotel
5 nights @ 400 x 5 participations
10,000
Sub-total
45,250
Total for all conferences
57,750
Grand Total 70,250
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 6, 2007
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 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 Thursday, November 22, 2007. The said budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 23,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 45,250 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,500 |
| Total | $ 70,250 |
(includes funds for conferences)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair