48 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 135 - Appendix "B"

Tuesday, May 4, 1999
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Fernand Robichaud, P.C., Acting Speaker

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TUESDAY, May 4, 1999

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its

TWELFTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 19 1997, in accordance with Rule 86(1)h) to study and report on the consequences for Canada of the emerging European Monetary Union and on other related trade and investment matters.

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 B. STEWART

Chairman

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR SPECIAL STUDY - EUROPEEN MONETARY UNION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2000

Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, November 19, 1997:

The Honourable Senator Stewart moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lewis,

That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorised to examine and report on the consequences for Canada of the emerging European Monetary Union and on other related trade and investment matters;

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 committee have power to adjourn from place to place inside and outside Canada; and

That the committee report from time to time and submit its final report no later than December 15, 1999.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	-
Transportation and Communications	$ 36,000.00 *
All Other Expenditures	-
TOTAL	$ 36,000.00 *

The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 14, 1999.

The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is being considered.

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Date                     Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Date                     Chairman, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

NOTE: Travel expenses are included in the budget of the Canada's relation with NATO study as both studies are being conducted consecutively, this realizing cost savings.

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EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. London, Paris, Brussels and Bonn (0201) ( 14 days)
1 staff devoted only to the EMU study
Air Transportation
$ 5,250	$ 5,250.00
Ground transportation:
Taxi $100 (4 rides)	$ 100.00
Per diems: *
London 4 days x 72Pounds = 288Pounds	$ 675.00
Paris 3 days x 445Francs = 1,335Francs	$ 315.00
Brussels 4 days x 2,900BF = 11,600BF	$ 445.00
Bonn 3 days x 108DM = 324DM	$ 255.00
Hotel accommodation:
14 days x $295	$ 4,130.00
Sub-total	$ 11,170.00
4 additional days, one in each city devoted specifically to EMU
10 senators 2 staff
Ground transportation:
Bus 2 days x $1,250	$ 2,500.00
Per diems: *
London 1 days x 12 x 72Pounds = 864Pounds	$ 2,030.00
Paris 1 days x 12 x 445Francs = 5,340Francs	$ 1,265.00
Brussels 1 days x 12 x 2,900BF = 34,800BF	$ 1,340.00
Bonn 1 days x 12 x 108DM = 1,296DM	$ 1,035.00
Hotel accomodation:
4 days x 12 x $295	$ 14,160.00
Meeting Rooms 2 x $500	$ 1,000.00
Workings Meals:
2 x $750	$ 1,500.00
	$ 36,000.00
Exchange rate: Royal Bank April 12, 1999
2.3620Pounds 0.2385Francs 0.03868BF 0.8041DM
TOTAL	$ 36,000.00

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

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Gary O'Brien, Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation Directorate                 Date

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Siroun Aghajanian, Director of Finance                                                                               Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

TUESDAY, April 27, 1999

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000 for the purpose of its Special Study on the emerging European Monetary Union, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 19, 1997. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 0
Transport and Communications	36,000
All Other Expenditures	0
TOTAL	$ 36,000

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM ROMPKEY

Chairman

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