50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 26 - Appendix "C"

Thursday, April 5, 2001
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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Thursday, April 5, 2001

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations has the honour to present its

FIRST REPORT - "B"
(presented only to 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 for 2001-2002.

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, P.C.

Joint Chair

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STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2002

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.
Professional and Other Services	$ 229,500	$ 68,850	$ 160,650
Transport and Communications	$ 7,000	$ 2,100	$ 4,900
Miscellaneous	$ 11,300	$ 3,390	$ 7,910
Total	$ 247,800	$ 74,340	$ 173,460

The foregoing budget was approved by the Committee on Thursday, March 29, 2001.

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

 

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Date                                 Joint Chair, Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations

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

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PAST BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURES
STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS

 

	Total	Senate (30%)	House of Commons (70%)
BUDGET 2001-2002 (current request)	$ 247,800	$ 74,340	$ 173,460
BUDGET 2000-2001, during 1st session, 37th Parliament	$ 111,150	$ 33,345	$ 77,805
EXPENDITURES  2000-2001, during 1st session, 37th Parliament	NA	NA	NA

*As of March 29, the Committee's report 1(A),
dealing with its budget for fiscal 2000-2001 in the
1st session, 37th Parliament, awaited consideration by the Senate.

BUDGET 2000-2001, during 2nd session, 36th Parliament	$ 235,100	$ 70,530	$ 164,570
EXPENDITURES 2000-2001, during 2nd session, 36th Parliament	$ 118,967	$ 35,690	$ 83,277
BUDGET 1999-2000, during 2nd session, 36th Parliament	$ 149,746	$ 31,741	$ 118,005
EXPENDITURES 1999-2000, during 2nd session, 36th Parliament	$ 72,091	$ 21,628	$ 50,463
BUDGET 1999-2000, during 1st session, 36th Parliament	$ 224,800	$ 67,440	$ 157,360
EXPENDITURES 1999-2000, during 1st session, 36th Parliament	$ 160,471	$ 48,142	$ 112,329

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STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

TOTAL 100%

SENATE 30%

H of C 70%

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Legal Counsel (0402) (Payments to the Library of Parliament)

$ 147,000

$44,100

$ 102,900

Note: These payments represent the direct salary
and other costs incurred by the Committee
in respect of the services of two Counsel assigned
to the Committee by the Library of Parliament.

2. Administrative Assistants (0101) (Payments to the Senate)

$ 80,500

$ 24,150

$ 56,350

Note: These payments represent the direct salary
and other costs incurred by the Committee
in respect of the services of two Administrative
Assistants assigned to the Committee by the Senate.

3. Working Meals (0415)	$ 1,500	$ 450	$ 1,050
4. Hospitality (0410)	$ 500	$ 150	$ 350
Subtotal:	$ 229,500	$ 68,850	$ 160,650

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Witness expenses	$ 2,000	$ 600	$ 1,400
2. Attendance at Conferences	$ 5,000	$ 1,500	$ 3,500
Subtotal	$ 7,000	$ 2,100	$ 4,900

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Postage and courier service (0213)	$ 400	$ 120	$ 280
2. Rental (0500) (Rental of photocopier & photocopy)	$ 4,000	$ 1,200	$ 2,800
3. Purchase of books and materials (0702)	$ 6,000	$ 1,800	$ 4,200
4. Purchase of stationery and office supplies (0707)	$ 400	$ 120	$ 280
5. Miscellaneous (0799)	$ 500	$ 150	$ 350
Subtotal	$ 11,300	$ 3,390	$ 7,910
GRAND TOTAL	$ 247,800	$ 74,340	$ 173,460

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

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Date                                            Heather Lank, Director of Committees and Private Legislation

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Date                                            Richard Ranger, Director of Finance

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, April 5, 2001

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved the budget presented to it by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 68,850
Transport and Communications	2,100
Miscellaneous	3,390
Total	$ 74,340

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD H. KROFT

Chairman

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