Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 23, 2015
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 23, 2015
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met this day at 8:30 a.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Campbell, Fraser, Furey, Housakos, Hubley, Lang, LeBreton, P.C., Manning, Marshall, Munson, Smith (Saurel), Tkachuk, Wells and White (14).
Also in attendance: Charles Robert, Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments and Chief Legislative Officer, Michel Patrice, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel and Chief, Parliamentary Precinct Services and other senior Senate officials.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
CIBA/2015-04-23/211(P) — Adoption of Minutes of Proceedings
It was moved by Senator Munson that the minutes of proceedings of March 26, 2015, public portion, be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
CIBA/2015-04-23/212(P) — Thirteenth Report of the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets
The Honourable Larry Smith (Saurel) presented the thirteenth report of the subcommittee as follows:
Thursday, April 23, 2015
The Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
THIRTEENTH REPORT
Your subcommittee recommends the release of the following amounts for fiscal year 2015-2016:
Aboriginal Peoples (First Nations infrastructure on reserves)
General Expenses $16,250 Total $16,250 Agriculture and Forestry (International market access priorities)
Activity 1: Edmonton, Alberta $80,936 Total $80,936 (includes funds for public hearings and a fact finding mission; includes funds for 12 senators to travel)
Banking, Trade and Commerce (Legislation)
General Expenses $7,165 Total $7,165 Conflict of Interest for Senators
General Expenses $50,000 Total $50,000 Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources (Northern Territories Energy)
General Expenses $14,500 Total $14,500 Fisheries and Oceans (Aquaculture)
General Expenses $24,625 Total $24,625 National Security and Defence (Security threats facing Canada)
Activity 1: Washington, D.C. $60,730 Total $60,730 (includes funds for a fact-finding mission; includes funds for 9 senators to travel)
Scrutiny of Regulations (Joint)
General Expenses $3,000 Total $3,000
Respectfully submitted,
LARRY SMITH
Chair
It was moved by Senator Smith (Saurel) that the thirteenth report of the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
CIBA/2015-04-23/213(P) — Creation of the Subcommittee on Communications
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk that a Subcommittee on Senate Communications be established and that the following Senators be named as members: The Honourable Senators Housakos (Chair), Wells, and Cordy and that the Honourable Senators Dawson and Batters be non-voting participants.
The mandate of the Subcommittee on Senate Communications will be to advise the Senate on communications strategy and implementation.
The subcommittee will report to the Internal Economy Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 8:42 a.m., the committee continued in camera.
At 9:33 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Michel Patrice
Acting Clerk of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budget and Administration
Lucie Lavoie
Recording Secretary