Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 22 - Seventh Report of the Committee
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to present its
SEVENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, to examine and report on the evolving legal and political recognition of the collective identity and rights of the Métis in Canada, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
The original budget application submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that committee were printed in the Journals of the Senate on April 26, 2012. On May 1, 2012, the Senate approved the release of $282,750 to the committee.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the supplementary 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,
GERRY ST. GERMAIN
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
EVOLVING LEGAL AND POLITICAL RECOGNITION OF THE COLLECTIVE IDENTITY AND RIGHTS OF THE MÉTIS IN CANADA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2013
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, March 28, 2012:
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples be authorized to examine and report on the evolving legal and political recognition of the collective identity and rights of the Métis in Canada, and, in particular on,
(a) the definition, enumeration, and registration of the Métis;
(b) the availability and accessibility of federal programs and services for the Métis;
(c) the implementation of Métis Aboriginal rights, including those that may be related to lands and harvesting.
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2013, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Professional and Other Services $ 750 Transportation and Communications $ 36,307 All Other Expenditures $ 1,200 TOTAL $ 38,257
The above supplementary budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
_________________________________________________________________________________Date The Honourable Senator Gerry St. Germain, P.C.
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
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Date
The Honourable David Tkachuk
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST
OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
The Committee has already been granted $ 282,750 in connection to this study. The Committee does not expect to submit any other budget authorization requests beyond the present one in connection with this special study.
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
EVOLVING LEGAL AND POLITICAL RECOGNITION OF THE
COLLECTIVE IDENTITY
AND RIGHTS OF THE MÉTIS IN CANADA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS APPLICATION FOR BUDGET
AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2013
ACTIVITY 1: Batoche, Saskatchewan
FACT-FINDING (July 19-23, 2012)
11 participants: 8 Senators, 3 staffPROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES 1. Back to Batoche festival fees (0406)
(11 participants x $50)550 2. Hospitality - gifts (0424) 200 Sub-total $750 TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TRAVEL 1 Transportation - air
8 senators x $1,629 (0224)
3 staff x $900 (0227)15,732 2. Hotel accommodation
8 senators, $190/night, 4 nights (0222)
3 staff, $190/night, 4 nights (0226)8,360 3. Per diem
8 senators, $89/day, 5 days (0221)
3 staff, $89/day, 5 days (0225)4,895 4. Taxis
8 senators x $120 (0223)
3 staff x $120 (0232)1,320 5. Charter bus (0228)
(3 days, $2,000/day)6,000 Sub-total $36,307 ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES OTHER 1. Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) 200 RENTALS 2. Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540)
(1day, $1000/day)1000 Sub-total $1,200 Total of Activity 1 $38,257 Grand Total $ 38,257
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
____________________________________________________________Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Date
Committees Directorate
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Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance and Procurement Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 for the purpose of its examination on evolving legal and political recognition of the collective identity and rights of Métis in Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 750 Transportation and Communications $ 36,307 All Other Expenditures $ 1,200 TOTAL $ 38,257
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair