Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Issue 17 - Fifth Report of the Committee
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday March 4, 2009 to examine and report on issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered:
(a) to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary; and
(b) to travel outside Canada.
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,
RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ONHUMAN RIGHTS
SPECIAL STUDY ON CANADA'S NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS
(United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security)
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONFOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING
MARCH 31, 2010
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, March 4, 2009:
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to examine and monitor issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations;
That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject since the beginning of the first session of the thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the committee; and
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 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 | $ 16,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 191,250 |
| All Other Expenditures | 18,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 225,750 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights on Monday, December 7, 2009.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Date The Honourable Raynell Andreychuk
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
Date
The Honourable George J. Furey
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ONHUMAN RIGHTS
SPECIAL STUDY ON CANADA'S NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS
(United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security)
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
| ACTIVITY 1 : FACT FINDING TRIP TO AFRICA | |||||
| Freetown, Sierra Leone, Accra, Ghana and Monrovia, Liberia | |||||
| 11 participants: 9 Senators, 2 staff | |||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||
| 1. | Hospitality - general (0410) | 3,000 | |||
| 2. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 7,500 | |||
| (10 meals, $750/meal) | |||||
| 3. | Insurance costs for travel to conflict zones (0215) | 3,000 | |||
| 4. | Translators/interpreters (0444) | 3,000 | |||
| (6 days, $500/day) | |||||
| Sub-total | $16,500 | ||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | |||||
| TRAVEL | |||||
| 1. | Air transportation - business class | 154,000 | |||
| 9 senators x $14,000 (0224) | |||||
| 2 staff x $14,000 (0227) | |||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation - Sierra Leone | 5,500 | |||
| 9 senators, $250/night, 2 nights (0222) | |||||
| 2 staff, $250/night, 2 nights (0226) | |||||
| 3. | Hotel accommodation - Ghana | 4,400 | |||
| 9 senators, $200/night, 2 nights (0222) | |||||
| 2 staff, $200/night, 2 nights (0226) | |||||
| 4. | Hotel accommodation - Liberia | 8,250 | |||
| 9 senators, $250/night, 3 nights (0222) | |||||
| 2 staff, $250/night, 3 nights (0226) | |||||
| 5. | Per diem - Sierra Leone | 3,300 | |||
| 9 senators, $100/day, 3 days (0221) | |||||
| 2 staff, $100/day, 3 days (0225) | |||||
| 6. | Per diem - Ghana | 3,960 | |||
| 9 senators, $90/day, 4 days (0221) | |||||
| 2 staff, $90/day, 4 days (0225) | |||||
| 7. | Per diem - Liberia | 2,640 | |||
| 9 senators, $80/day, 3 days (0221) | |||||
| 2 staff, $80/day, 3 days (0225) | |||||
| 8. | Ground transportation - bus rental (0228) | 7,000 | |||
| (7 days, $1,000/day) | |||||
| 9. | Ground transportation - taxis | 2,200 | |||
| 9 senators x $200 (0223) | |||||
| 2 staff x $200 (0232) | |||||
| Sub-total | $191,250 | ||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||
| OTHER | |||||
| 1. | Stationery & supplies (0707) | 500 | |||
| 2. | Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) | 4,000 | |||
| 3. | Medical costs (vaccinations) (0451) | 3,500 | |||
| COURIER | |||||
| 4. | Courier Charges (0261) | 1,000 | |||
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |||||
| 5. | Telephone services (0270) | 500 | |||
| 6. | International telephone charges (0275) | 1,000 | |||
| RENTALS | |||||
| 7. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 7,500 | |||
| (5 days x $1,500/day) | |||||
| Sub-total | $18,000 | ||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $225,750 | ||||
| Grand Total | $225,750 | ||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, DateCommittees Directorate
Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 for the purpose of its special study on Canada's national and international human rights obligations, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. The approved budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 16,500 Transportation and Communications 191,250 All Other Expenditures 16,000 Total $ 223,750
(includes funds for a factfinding mission)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair