50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 28 - Appendix "A"

Wednesday, April 25, 2001
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Rose-Marie Losier-Cool, Speaker pro tempore

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WEDNESDAY, April 25, 2001

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

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 1st, 2001, in accordance with rule 86 (1)h) to examine and report on emerging political, social, economic and security developments in Russia and Ukraine; Canada's policy and interests in the region; and other related matters, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary, and to adjourn from place to place within and outside Canada 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,

PETER STOLLERY

Chairman

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR SPECIAL STUDY - RUSSIA and UKRAINE

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2002

Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, March 1, 2001

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorised to examine and report on emerging political, social, economic and security developments in Russia and Ukraine; Canada's policy and interests in the region; and other related matters;

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 Sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee;

That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 28, 2002 and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicise the findings of the Committee contained in the final report until July 31, 2002; and

That the Committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit its 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 Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

 

Professional and Other Services	$ 35,500.00
Transportation and Communications	262,970.00
All Other Expenditures	500.00
TOTAL	$ 298,970.00

The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 27 2001.

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

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EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL SERVICES

RUSSIA - UKRAINE

1. Translator services and equipment rental (0432)
10 days @ $2,500	$ 25,000.00
2. Communication Consultant (0432)	$ 7,500.00
3. Working Meals (0415)
10 meals @ $300	$ 3,000.00
Sub-total	$ 35,500.00

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Washington (0201)
( 3 days) May 2001
8 senators
2 staffs

 

Air Transportation:
10 x $ $2,500	$ 25,000.00
Ground transportation:
Taxi 10 x $100 (4 rides)	$ 1,000.00
Bus 3 days x $1,250	$ 3,750.00
Per diems: *
4 days x 10 x $54US = $2,160 x 1.5452	$ 3,340.00
Hotel accomodation:
4 days x 10 x $325	$ 13,000.00
Meeting Rooms 3 x $750	$ 2,250.00
Workings Meals:
4 x $750	$ 3,000.00
Contingencies:	$ 3,000.00
Sub-total	$ 54,340.00

 

2. Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev and 2 regions
(14 days) October 2001
8 Senators
2 staffs

 

Air Transportation:
10 x $9,500	$ 95,000.00
Ground transportation:
Taxis 10 x $100	$ 1,000.00
Busses 10 days x $1,750	$ 17,500.00
Per diems:
Moscow, St Petersburg and 2 regions 11 days x 10 x $104US = $11,440US x 1.5452	$ 17,680.00
Kiev 3 days x 10 x $74US = $2,220US x 1.5452	$ 3,450.00
Hotel accomodation:
14 days x 10 x $350	$ 49,000.00
Meeting Rooms 10 x $750	$ 7,500.00
Workings Meals:
10 x $750	$ 7,500.00
Contingencies:	$ 10,000.00
Sub-total	$ 208,630.00

 

SUB TOTAL

$ 262,970.00

 

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

Courier Services

$ 500.00

 

TOTAL

$ 298,970.00

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

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Heather Lank, Principal Clerk of Committees                     Date

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Richard Ranger, Director of Finance                                  Date

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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 Foreign Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002 for the purpose of its Special Study on Russia and the Ukraine, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2001. The approved budget is as follows:

 

Professional and Other Services	$ 8,000
Transport and Communications	54,340
Miscellaneous	0
Total	$ 62,340

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD H. KROFT

Chairman

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