Report of the committee
Thursday, April 6, 2017
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, to study the challenges associated with access to French-language schools and French immersion programs in British Columbia, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.
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,
CLAUDETTE TARDIF
Chair
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Study on the challenges associated with access to French schools and French immersion programs in B.C.
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2018
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, April 20, 2016:
The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dawson:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages be authorized to examine and report on the challenges associated with access to French-language schools and French immersion programs in British Columbia;
That the papers and evidence received and taken, and work accomplished by the committee on its study of best practices for language policies and second-language learning in a context of linguistic duality or plurality during the Second Session of the Forty-first Parliament be referred to the committee; and
That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 15, 2016, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Charles Robert
Clerk of the Senate
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| Activity 1: Press Conference in Vancouver, B.C. | $ | 21,440 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 21,440 | ||
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages on Monday, March 27, 2017.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Présidente du Comité sénatorial permanent des langues officielles CLAUDETTE TARDIF Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages | |
| Date | Président du Comité permanent de la régie interne, des budgets et de l’administration LEO HOUSAKOS Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
Public Hearing and Fact-finding (Vancouver and Victoria): $ 63,294 (estimated)
Estimate of the total cost of the special study: $ 84,734
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Study on the challenges associated with access to French schools and French immersion programs in B.C.
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2018
| ACTIVITY 1: PRESS CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER — REPORT ON BC SCHOOL FRENCH ACCESS | ||||||
| 4 participants: 3 Senators, 1 communication officer | ||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 12,650 | ||||
| 3 senators x $3,800 (0224) | ||||||
| 1 staff x $1,250 (0227) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 6,400 | ||||
| 3 senators, $400/night, 5 nights total (0222) | ||||||
| 1 staff, $400/night, 1 night (0226) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 990 | ||||
| 1 senator, $99/day, 2 days (0221) | ||||||
| 2 senators, $99/day, 3 days (0221) | ||||||
| 1 staff, $99/day, 2 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4. | Taxis | 800 | ||||
| 3 senators x $200 (0223) | ||||||
| 1 staff x $200 (0232) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $20,840 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| PRINTING | ||||||
| 1. | Printing (0321) | 100 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 2. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 500 | ||||
| (1/2 day services) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $600 | |||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $ 21,440 | |||||
| Grand Total | $ 21,440 | |||||
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Date | Blair Armitage, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate | |
| Date | Nathalie Charpentier, Comptroller, Finance and Procurement Directorate |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 6, 2017
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages for the proposed expenditures of the said committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, for the purpose of its special study on the challenges associated with access to French-language schools and French immersion programs in British Columbia, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The approved budget is as follows:
| Activity 1: Press Conference in Vancouver, B.C. | $ | 17,440 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 17,440 | ||
(includes funds for a press conference; includes funds for 3 senators to travel)
The budgets approved by the Senate for each travel activity are the maximum amount that can be spent for that activity;
Budgets normally include funds for the full membership of the committee to travel;
In general, a reduced delegation actually travels and efforts are made to find additional savings;
Therefore, actual expenditures are expected to be considerably below the approved budget, and they will be reported to the Senate;
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In keeping with the claw back process that is already in effect, any unexpended funds allocated in this budget for travel will be returned to the central committees’ budget at the end of October 2017, to ensure that funds are not tied up unnecessarily. These funds will be made available for redistribution to all committees for travel in the Fall of 2017, upon application to the Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
Any surplus funds remaining at the conclusion of a travel activity will be clawed-back and can be made available for allocation to committees for other activities.
Respectfully submitted,
LEO HOUSAKOS
Chair