Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 9 - Seventh Report of the Committee
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to present its
SEVENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations and international trade generally, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2010.
Pursuant Chapter 3:06, to 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 ONFOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
FOREIGN RELATIONS IN GENERAL
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, February 24, 2009:
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 and international trade generally; and
That the committee report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2010.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 3,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 5,600 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,400 |
| TOTAL | $ 10,000 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on April 21, 2009.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Senator Consiglio Di Nino |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
| Date | Senator 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 SENATE 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, 2010
| GENERAL EXPENSES | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - general (0410) | 2,000 | ||||
| Sub-total | $2,000 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| 1. | Courier charges (0261) | 100 | ||||
| Sub-total | $100 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| 1. | Books (0702) | 250 | ||||
| 2. | Stationary & supplies (0707) | 250 | ||||
| 3. | Miscellaneous expenses | 400 | ||||
| Sub-total | $900 | |||||
| Total of General Expenses | $3,000 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 1 : CONFERENCE (TO BE DETERMINED) | ||||||
| 1 participant: 1 Senator | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. | Conference fees (0406) | 1,000 | ||||
| (1 participant x $1,000) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $1,000 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| TRAVEL | ||||||
| 1. | Air transportation | 4,500 | ||||
| 1 Senator x $4,500 (0224) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 500 | ||||
| 1 Senator, $250/night, 2 nights (0222) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem (0221) & (0225) | 240 | ||||
| (1 participant, $80/day, 3 days) | ||||||
| 4. | Ground transportation - taxis (0228) | 100 | ||||
| (1 participant x $100) | ||||||
| 5. | Ground transportation (0228) | 160 | ||||
| Sub-total | $5,500 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) | 500 | ||||
| Sub-total | $500 | |||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $7,000 | |||||
| Grand Total | $ 10,000 | |||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, | |
| Committees Directorate | Date |
| Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance | Date |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, May 7, 2009
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, 2010 for the purpose of its special study on foreign relations in general, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 3,000 Transportation and Communications 5,600 All Other Expenditures 1,400 Total $ 10,000
(includes funds for participation at conferences)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair