Journals of the Senate
46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 25 - Appendix
Wednesday, December 3, 1997
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
THURSDAY, December 4, 1997
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 5, 1997, to examine and report on the state of health care in Canada concerning veterans of war and Canadian Service persons, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary and to adjourn from place to place within Canada for the purpose of its examination.
Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of Senate Committees, 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,
LOWELL MURRAY
Chair
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE
STANDING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL STUDY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1998
Orders of Reference
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, November 5, 1997:
The Honourable Senator Bonnell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on the state of health care in Canada concerning veterans of war and Canadian Service persons; that the study concern itself with the availability, quality and standards of health care available to those veterans and Service persons;
That the Committee have power to authorize television and radio broadcasting, as it deems appropriate, of any of its proceedings; and
That the Committee submit its report no later than June 30, 1998.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
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Extract from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology of November 25, 1997:
The Honourable Senator Bonnell moved, -
That the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs examine and report on the state of health care in Canada concerning veterans of war and Canadian Service persons; that the study concern itself with the availability, quality and standards of health care available to those veterans and Service persons;
That the Subcommittee have power to authorize television and radio broadcasting, as it deems appropriate, of any of its proceedings; and
That the Subcommittee submit its report no later than June 30, 1998.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Jill Anne Joseph
Clerk of the Committee
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 5,475 | ||
| Transportation and Communications | 37,739 | ||
| All Other Expenditures | 3,400 | ||
| TOTAL | $46,614 | ||
The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on November 25, 1997.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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Date
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs,
Science and
Technology
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Date Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE
STANDING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Professional Services (1401)
Communications Consultant 4 days at $500 per day | $ 2,000 | ||
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2. Interpretation Services (0412) Services of technicians and equipment for electronic recording during meetings in Montreal and Charlottetown (estimate is $825 per day x 3 days) | 2,475 | ||
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3. Meals (0415) Working lunches and dinners (4 lunches or dinners at $250 each) | 1,000 | ||
| Total | $ 5,475 | ||
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Travel Expenses (0201)
Subcommittee travel to Toronto, Montreal and Charlottetown
4 Senators
1 Subcommittee Staff (Clerk)
3 Researchers
3
Interpreters
2 Reporters
13 participants
| (a) Air Transportation Ottawa - Toronto - Montreal - Charlottetown - Ottawa (4 Senators x $1,891, 6 staff x $1,694 plus 3 staff x $1,402) | $ 22,034 | ||
| (b) Ground transportation 2 taxis at $25 x 13 people | 650 | ||
| Buses (Toronto - Montreal - Charlottetown) | 2,500 | ||
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(c) Per diem 7 days at $49.75 per day for 10 people | 3,482 | ||
| 4 days at $49.75 per day for 3 people | 448 | ||
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(d) Hotel Accommodations: 6 nights at $125 per night x 10 people | 7,500 | ||
| 3 nights at $125 per night x 3 people | 1,125 | ||
| Total | $ 37,739 | ||
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Rentals (0500) Meeting Room ($700 x 2 days) $ | 1,400 | ||
| 2. Contingencies (0799) | 2,000 | ||
| Total | $ 3,400 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 46,614 | ||
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Gary
O'Brien
Date
Principal Clerk of Committees and Private
Legislation
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Siroun Aghajanian
Date
Director of Finance
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
WEDNESDAY, December 3, 1997
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved 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, 1998 for the purpose of its Special Study on the state of health care in Canada concerning veterans of war and Canadian Service persons as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday November 5, 1997. The said budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 5,475 | ||
| Transportation and Communications | 37,739 | ||
| All Other Expenditures | 3,400 | ||
| TOTAL | $ 46,614 | ||
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM ROMPKEY
Chairman