Journals of the Senate
46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 20 - Appendix C
Thursday, November 20, 1997
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1997
The Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation has the honour to present its
FIRST REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on October 22, 1997 to examine and report upon the Annual Report, Corporate Plan and progress reports of the Cape Breton Development Corporation and related matters; and to present its final report no later than December 15, 1997, respectfully requests that that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its study.
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,
JOHN G. BRYDEN
Chair
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE ON THE CAPE BRETON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE PERIOD
ENDING MARCH 31 1998
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, October 22, 1997
The Honourable Senator Murray moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Forrestall:
That the Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation be revived to examine and report upon the Annual Report, Corporate Plan and progress reports of the Cape Breton Development Corporation and related matters;
That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records, to examine witnesses, to report from time to time and to print such papers and evidence from day to day as may be ordered by the Committee;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the report tabled with the Clerk of the Senate on April 25, 1997 by the Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation during the Second Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than December 15, 1997, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to disseminate and publicize its final report until December 30, 1997.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
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Professional and Special Services |
$ 13,000 |
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Transportation and Communications |
500 |
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All Other Expenditures |
200 |
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Total: |
$ 13,700 |
The above budget was approved by the Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation on November 4, 1997.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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Date
John G. Bryden
Chair of the Special Committee of the Senate on
the Cape Breton Development Corporation
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Date
William Rompkey
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Internal
Economy, Budgets and Administration
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE ON THE CAPE BRETON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
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PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL SERVICES |
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1. Communications Consultant |
10,000 |
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(18 days @ $500/day, plus reasonable expenses) |
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2. Meals (0415) Working lunches and dinners |
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(10 lunches or dinners at $250) |
2,500 |
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3. Hospitality (0410) |
500 |
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TOTAL |
13,000 |
13,000 |
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TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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1. Courier Services (0213) |
500 |
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TOTAL |
500 |
500 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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1. Miscellaneous (0799) |
200 |
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TOTAL |
200 |
200 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
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$13,700 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Gary O'Brien
Date
Director of Committees and Private Legislation
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Siroun Aghajanian
Date
Director of Finance
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
THURSDAY, November 20, 1997
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved the budget presented to it by the Special Committee on the Cape Breton Development Corporation as authorized by the Senate on October 22, 1997. The said budget is as follows:
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Professional and Other Services |
$ 13,000 |
|
Transportation and Communication |
500 |
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All Other Expenditures |
200 |
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TOTAL |
$13,700 |
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM ROMPKEY
Chairman