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46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada

Journals of the Senate


Issue 34 - Appendix "B"

Wednesday, December 17, 1997
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker


WEDNESDAY, December 17, 1997

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its

FIFTH REPORT

Your Committee which was authorised on November 19, 1997, to examine and report on the consequences for Canada of the emerging European Monetary Union and on other related trade and investment matters and to submit its final report no later that December 15, 1999, presents, pursuant to section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of the Senate Committees, the budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration. This budget and the report thereon of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration are appended to this report.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN B. STEWART

Chairman


APPENDIX (A) TO THE REPORT

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR SPECIAL STUDY - EUROPEAN MONETARY UNION AND OTHER RELATED TRADE AND
INVESTMENTS MATTERS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1998

Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, November 19, 1997:

"The Honourable Senator Stewart moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lewis,

THAT the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorised to examine and report on the consequences for Canada of the emerging European Monetary Union and on other related trade and investment matters;

THAT the Committee have power to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its examination and consideration of the said order of reference;

THAT the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place inside and outside Canada; and

THAT the Committee report from time to time and submit its final report no later than December 15, 1999.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted."

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate


SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services $ 16,100.00
Transportation and Communications $ 14,600.00
All Other Expenditures $ 500.00
TOTAL$ 31,200.00

The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on ______________, 1997.

The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is being considered.

____________________ _____________________________________________________
Date                                                 Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs

____________________ _____________________________________________________
Date                                                 Chairman, Standing Committee on Internal Economy,
                                                         Budgets and Administration


EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL SERVICES

1. Communication Consultant (0432) $ 3,000.00
2. Research Contract $ 10,000.00
3. Working Meals (0415)
(5 meals @ $300) $ 1,500.00
4. Participation to Conferences (0201)

Conference fees ($400 x 4)
3 Senators + 1 Staff member

$ 1,600.00
$ 16,100.00
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Participation to Conferences

Air transportation:
4 x $2,500

$ 10,000.00
Ground transportation:
Taxis

$ 400.00
Per diems:
4 days x $49,75 x 4

$ 800.00
Hotel accomodation:
4 days x $150 x 4

$ 2,400.00
Contingencies: $ 1,000.00

$ 14,600.00
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
Courier services $ 500.00
TOTAL $ 31,200.00

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

___________________________________________________ _________________
Gary O'Brien,                                                                                         Date
Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation Directorate

___________________________________________________ _________________
Siroun Aghajanian, Director of Finance                                                   Date


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