Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 37 - Twenty-first Report of the Committee
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its
TWENTY-FIRST REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, Thursday, June 21, 2012 and Wednesday, December 5, 2012 to examine and report on social inclusion and cohesion in Canada, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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,
KELVIN K. OGILVIE
Chair
STANDING COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL STUDY ON SOCIAL INCLUSION AND COHESION IN CANADA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, November 22, 2011:
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie, pursuant to notice of November 17, 2011, moved:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on social inclusion and cohesion in Canada;
That the study be national in scope, and include a focus on solutions, with an emphasis on collaborative strategies involving federal, provincial and municipal governments;
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-Ninth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2012, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, June 21, 2012:
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Frum:
That notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on November 22, 2011, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on social inclusion and cohesion in Canada, be extended from June 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, December 5, 2012:
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rivard:
That notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on June 21, 2012, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on social inclusion and cohesion in Canada be extended from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| GENERAL EXPENSES | $12,550 |
| TOTAL | $12,550 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on February 27, 2013.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Kelvin K. Ogilvie | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology |
| Date | David Tkachuk | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The committee was granted a budget of $27,600 for the 2012-1013 fiscal year for this study. Only an estimated $5,000 of this budget was used.
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the total estimated cost for this study, including this budget, is $17,550.
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL STUDY ON SOCIAL INCLUSION AND COHESION IN
CANADA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
| GENERAL EXPENSES | ||||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||||
| 1. | Communications consultant - graphic designer (0303) | 4,500 | ||||||
| 2. | Communications consultant - editing services (0303) | 5,550 | ||||||
| (75 hours, $74/hour) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $10,050 | |||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous expenses (0798) | 500 | ||||||
| PRINTING | ||||||||
| 2. | Printing (0321) | 2,000 | ||||||
| Sub-total | $2,500 | |||||||
| Total | $12,550 | |||||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate |
Date |
| Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance and Procurement | Date |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014 for the purpose of its special study on social inclusion and cohesion in Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. The approved budget is as follows:
General Expenses $ 12,550 TOTAL $ 12,550
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair