Report of the committee
Thursday, May 24, 2018
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to present its
TWELFTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, December 15, 2016, to study a new relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary.
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,
LILLIAN EVA DYCK
Chair
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
Study on the new relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2019
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, December 15, 2016:
The Honourable Senator Dyck moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Watt:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples be authorized to examine and report on a new relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples, including, but not limited to:
(a) the history of the relationship between indigenous people and newcomers;
(b) the main principles of a new relationship; and
(c) the application of these principles to specific issues affecting indigenous people in Canada.
That the committee submit its final report no later than October 31, 2018 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Charles Robert
Clerk of the Senate
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| General Expenses | $ | 1,900 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 1,900 | ||
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Présidente du Comité sénatorial permanent des peuples autochtones LILLIAN EVA DYCK Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples | |
| Date | Président du Comité permanent de la régie interne, des budgets et de l’administration LARRY W. CAMPBELL Chair, Standing 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.
Expenses for fiscal year 2017-18: $212,224
Expenses for fiscal year 2018-19: $1,900
Estimate of the total cost of the special study: $650,000
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
Study on the new relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2019
| GENERAL EXPENSES | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 1,000 | ||||
| 2. | Hospitality - gifts (0424) | 500 | ||||
| 3. | Knowledgeable client consultant (0469) | 300 | ||||
| Honoraria - Elders | ||||||
| Sub-total | $1,800 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous expenses (0798) | 100 | ||||
| Sub-total | $100 | |||||
| Total of General Expenses | $1,900 | |||||
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, May 24, 2018
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, 2019, for its special study on the new relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, December 15, 2016. The approved budget is as follows:
| General Expenses | $ | 1,900 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 1,900 | ||
Respectfully submitted,
LARRY W. CAMPBELL
Chair