Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on Aging
Issue 2 - Second and Third Reports of the Committee
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Special Senate Committee on Aging has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, to examine and report upon the implications of an aging society in Canada, and was empowered on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its study, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009.
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,
SHARON CARSTAIRS
Chair
SPECIAL SENATE COMMITTEE
ON
AGING
STUDY ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF AN AGING SOCIETY IN CANADA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET
AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2009
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, February 10, 2009:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Hubley:
That a Special Committee of the Senate be appointed to examine and report upon the implications of an aging society in Canada;
That, notwithstanding rule 85(1)(b), the committee be comprised of seven members, namely the Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Chaput, Cools, Cordy, Keon, Mercer, and Stratton, and that three members constitute a quorum;
That the committee examine the issue of aging in our society in relation to, but not limited to:
· promoting active living and well being;
· housing and transportation needs;
· financial security and retirement;
· abuse and neglect;
· health promotion and prevention; and
· health care needs, including chronic diseases, medication use, mental health, palliative care, home care and caregiving;
That the committee review public programs and services for seniors, the gaps that exist in meeting the needs of seniors, and the implications for future service delivery as the population ages;
That the committee review strategies on aging implemented in other countries;
That the committee review Canada's role and obligations in light of the 2002 Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing;
That the committee consider the appropriate role of the federal government in helping Canadians age well;
That the committee have power to send for persons, papers and records; to examine witnesses; to report from time to time and to print such papers and evidence from day to day as may be ordered by the committee;
That the committee be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings;
That, pursuant to rule 95(3)(a), the committee be authorized to meet during periods that the Senate stands adjourned for a period exceeding one week;
That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject during the First and Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament be referred to the committee; and
That the committee submit its final report no later than April 30, 2009, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
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Professional and Other Services |
$7,800 |
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Transportation and Communications |
400 |
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All Other Expenditures |
800 |
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TOTAL |
$9,000 |
The above budget was approved by the Special Senate Committee on Aging on Monday, March 9, 2009.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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Date |
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Sharon Carstairs, P.C. |
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Chair, Special Senate Committee on Aging |
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Date |
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George Furey |
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Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
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Fiscal year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
|
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Total approved |
$25,100 |
1st Session $96,050 |
2nd Session $22,770 |
$462,210 |
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Expenditures |
$16,286 |
$22,770 |
$17,904 |
$229,487 |
SPECIAL SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGING
STUDY ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF AN AGING SOCIETY IN CANADA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2009
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
1. Working meals (0415) 2,800
(7 meals, $400/meal)
2. Consultant services (0431) 5,000
(5 days, $1000/day – sole sourcing Michelle MacDonald - English editing and revision
and French editor, if required)
Sub-total $7,800
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
OTHER
1. Miscellaneous expenses (0798) 800
COURIER
2. Courier Charges (0261) 400
Sub-total $1,200
Total $9,000
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Heather
Lank, Principal Clerk, |
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Date |
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Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance |
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Date |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
THURSDAY, March 12, 2009
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Special Senate Committee on Aging for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 for the purpose of its special study on the implications of an aging society in Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. The said budget is as follows:
|
Professional and Other Services |
$ 7,800 |
|
Transportation and Communications |
400 |
|
All Other Expenditures |
800 |
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TOTAL |
$ 9,000 |
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The Special Senate Committee on Aging has the honour to table its
THIRD REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, to examine and report upon the implications of an aging society in Canada, now tables its final report entitled Canada's Aging Population: Seizing the Opportunity.
Respectfully submitted,
SHARON CARSTAIRS
Chair