Journals of the Senate
48 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1999, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 150 - Appendix "B"
Tuesday, June 15, 1999
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
Tuesday, June 15, 1999
The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
("A" presented only for the
Senate)
Your committee, which is authorized by section 19 of the Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-22, to review and scrutinize statutory instruments, now requests approval of funds to attend the biennial conference on delegated legislation in Sydney, Australia.
Pursuant to section 2:06 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operations of Senate Committees, the Committee requests that it be empowered to adjourn from place to place outside Canada.
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,
Céline Hervieux-Payette
Joint Chair
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
STATUTORY ORDER OF REFERENCE
Extract from the Statutory Instruments Act R.S.C. 1985, c. S-22:
19. Every statutory instrument issued, made or established after December 31, 1971 other than an instrument the inspection of which and the obtaining of copies of which are precluded by any regulations made pursuant to paragraph 20( d), shall stand permanently referred to any Committee of the House of Commons, of the Senate or of both Houses of Parliament that may be established for the purpose of reviewing and scrutinizing statutory instruments.
The proposed expenditures will be shared by the two Houses on the following basis:
The Senate 30%
House of Commons 70%
| The said budget is as follows:
|
TOTAL
|
SENATE
|
H. of C.
|
| Transport and Communications | $ 56,901 | $ 17,070 | $ 39,831 |
| Miscellaneous | $ 1,200 | $ 360 | $ 840 |
| Total | $ 58,101 | $ 17,430 | $ 40,671 |
The foregoing budget was approved by the Committee on April 29, 1999.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is being considered.
____________________
________________________________________________________________
Date
Joint Chairman of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of
Regulations
____________________
________________________________________________________________
Date
Chairman of the Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration
STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
a) Travel (0201)
Committee travel to Sydney, Australia - July 18-24, 1999
10 members and 2
staff
|
|
TOTAL 100%
|
SENATE 30%
|
H of C 70%
|
| 1) Air transportation Ottawa - Sydney - Ottawa-12 people at $ 2 423. (Excursion fare) |
$ 29,076
|
$ 8,723.
|
$ 20,353
|
| 2) Ground transportation 6 taxis at $20.00 X 12 |
$ 1,440
|
$ 432.
|
$ 1,008
|
| 3) Per diems 7 days at $96.25 X 12 |
$ 8,085
|
$ 2,425
|
$ 5,660
|
| 4) Hotel Accommodations 6 nights X $175.00 per night X 12 |
$ 12,600
|
$ 3,780.
|
$ 8,820
|
| 5) Conference Registration and dinner fee $ 475.00 for 12 people |
$ 5,700
|
$ 1,710
|
$ 3,990
|
| 6) Contingencies (0799) $ 100.00 for 12 people |
$ 1,200
|
$ 360.
|
$ 840
|
| GRAND TOTAL
|
$ 58,101
|
$ 17,430
|
$ 40,671
|
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
_____________________________________________ __________________
Gary
O'Brien
Date
Director of Committees and Private Legislation
_____________________________________________ __________________
Siroun
Aghajanian
Date
Director of Finance
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
TUESDAY, June 15, 1999
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved the supplementary budget presented to it by the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations (Senate's share - trip to Australia). The said supplementary budget is as follows:
| Transport and Communications | $ 17, 430 | |
| TOTAL | $ 17, 430 | |
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM ROMPKEY
Chairman