Journals of the Senate
50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 27 - Appendix
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
TUESDAY, April 24, 2001
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on March 1st, 2001, to examine and report upon the state of the health care system in Canada, respectfully requests, 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 such 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,
MICHAEL KIRBY
Chair
APPENDIX (A) TO THE REPORT
THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL STUDY ON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2002
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, March 1, 2001:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator LeBreton, seconded by the Honourable Senator Kinsella:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report upon the state of the health care system in Canada. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:
(a) The fundamental principles on which Canada's publicly funded health care system is based;
(b) The historical development of Canada's health care system;
(c) Health care systems in foreign jurisdictions;
(d) The pressures on and constraints of Canada's health care system; and
(e) The role of the federal government in Canada's health care system;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2002; and
That the Committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit any report with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting; and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Special Services | $ 87,031 |
| Transportation and Communications | 197,244 |
| Other Expenditures | 13,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 297,275 |
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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Hon. Senator Michael Kirby
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
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Hon. Senator Richard Kroft
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
| 1. Freelance Reporters |
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| 2000$/day x 15 days (transcript production) | 30,000 |
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| 300$/day x 15 days for French Reporter | 4,500 |
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| 2. Communications Consultant |
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| 20 days x $700 | 14,000 |
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| 3. Working Meals (0415) |
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| Working lunches and dinners |
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| (25 meals at $ 200) | 5,000 |
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| 4. Interpretation Equipment (0412) $1,800/day x 2 days (Vancouver) |
3,600 |
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| $1,805/day (Edmonton) | 1,805 |
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| $3,540/day (Regina) | 3,540 |
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| $1,805/day (Winnipeg) | 1,805 |
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| $1,805/day x 2 days (Toronto) | 3,610 |
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| $1,805/day x 2 days (Montreal) | 3,610 |
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| $5,308/day (St.John's) | 5,308 |
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| $1,940/day (Halifax) | 1,940 |
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| $2,773/day(Charlottetown) | 2,773 |
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| $1,940/day (Fredericton) | 1,940 |
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| 2 extra days : $1,800/day | 3,600 |
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| Subtotal | 33,531 | $ 87,031 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 1. Travel Expenses (0203) | ||
| Committee travel across Canada | ||
| 14 participants (7 Senators, 1 researcher, 2 staff , 1 French Reporter, 3 interpreters) 2 English reporters to travel east |
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| Air transportation: | ||
| 7 x $9,200 (business class - $5,500 West, $3,700 East) | 64,400 | |
| 7 x $8,300 (economy class $4,900 West, $3,400 East) | 58,100 | |
| 2 x $3,400 (economy class) | 6,800 | |
| Rail Transportation: | ||
| 9 x $400 (Via I) | 3,600 | |
| Ground transportation: | ||
| Minibus rental (10 cities x $550) | 5,500 | |
| 6 taxis x $25 x 16 participants | 2,400 | |
| Per diem & incidentals: | ||
| 15 days [47.90 (meals) + 11.50(incidentals)] x 14 participants | 12,474 | |
| 7 days [47.90 (meals) + 11.50(incidentals)] x 2 reporters | 840 | |
| Hotel accommodation: | ||
| 2 nights at $160/night (Vancouver) x 14 participants | 4,480 | |
| 1 night at $100/night (Edmonton) x 14 participants | 1,400 | |
| 1 night at $110/night (Regina) x 14 participants | 1,540 | |
| 1 night at $85/night (Winnipeg) x 14 participants | 1,190 | |
| 2 nights at $115/night (Toronto) x 14 participants | 3,220 | |
| 2 nights at $115/night (Montreal) x (14 participants + 2 reporters) | 3,680 | |
| 2 nights at $100/night (St.John's) x (14 participants + 2 reporters) | 3,200 | |
| 1 night at $95/night (Halifax) x (14 participants + 2 reporters) | 1,520 | |
| 1 night at $100/night (Charlottetown) x (14 participants + 2 reporters) | 1,600 | |
| 1 night at $95/night (Fredericton) x (14 participants + 2 reporters) | 1,520 | |
| 2 extra nights in chosen cities (2 nights x 100$) x 16 | 3,200 | |
| Contingencies | 3,000 | |
| Subtotal | 183,664 | |
| 2. Videoconferences | ||
| 4 days (6 hours) scheduled at local normal business hours | ||
| 2 cities in Europe 6 hours in each city at $350/hour | 4,200 | |
| Technician: 6 hours at $200/hour | 2,400 | |
| Australia (Sydney) 6 hours at $230/hour | 1,380 | |
| Technician: 6 hours at $200/hour | 2,400 | |
| Washington, D.C. (United States) 6 hours at $350/hr | 2,100 | |
| Technician: 6 hours at $150/hour | 900 | |
| 50$ scheduling fee per city | 200 | |
| Subtotal | 13,580 | 197,244 |
| 1. Miscellaneous expenses (0799) | 1,000 |
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| 2. Meeting Room rental (outside Ottawa) | 10,000 |
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| 3. Printing (binding Reports) - 4 reports at $500 | 2,000 |
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| Subtotal | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| TOTAL |
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$ 297,275 |
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Heather Lank Date
Director of Committees and Private Legislation
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Richard Ranger Date
Director of Finance
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 5, 2001
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002 for the purpose of its Special Study on the Health Care System, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2001. The approved budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 5,000 |
| Transport and Communications | 0 |
| Miscellaneous | 0 |
| Total | $ 5,000 |
RICHARD H. KROFT
Chairman