Journals of the Senate
46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 34 - Appendix "A"
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
FOURTH REPORT
Your Committee which was authorised on October 28, 1997, to examine and report on the growing importance of the Asia Pacific region for Canada and to submit its final report no later than October 30, 1998, 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 - CANADA'S RELATION WITH THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING MARCH 31, 1998
Order of Reference
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, October 28, 1997:
"The Honourable Senator Stewart moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin,
THAT the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorised to examine and report on the growing importance of the Asia Pacific region for Canada;
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 papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished by the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs during the Second Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament be referred to the Committee;
THAT the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place inside and outside Canada; and
THAT the Committee submit its final report no later than October 30, 1998 and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee contained in the final report until December 15, 1998.
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 | $ 6,100.00 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 14,600.00 |
| All Other Expenditures | $ 500.00 |
| TOTAL |
$ 21,200.00 |
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. Working Meals (0415) | ||
| (5 meals @ $300) | $ 1,500.00 | |
| 3. Participation to Conferences (0201) | ||
| Conference fees $400 x 4 3 Senators + 1 Staff Member |
$ 1,600.00 |
|
| $ 6,100.00 | ||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS |
|
|
| 1. Participation to Conferences (0201) | ||
| 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 | $ 21,200.00 | |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
__________________________________________________ ____________________
Gary O'Brien,
Date
Principal Clerk of Committees and Private
Legislation Directorate
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Siroun Aghajanian,
Date
Director of Finance