51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 109 - Appendix "D"

Thursday, April 25, 2002
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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THURSDAY, April 25, 2002

The Special Committee on Illegal Drugs has the honour to present its

FOURTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2001, to reassess Canada's anti-drug legislation and policies, now requests approval of funds for 2002-2003.

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,

PIERRE CLAUDE NOLIN

Chair

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SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ILLEGAL DRUGS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2003

ORDER OF REFERENCE

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, March 15, 2001:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Nolin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Molgat and on the motion in amendment by the Honourable Senator Kenny, seconded by the Honourable Senator Nolin:

That a special committee of the Senate be struck to examine:

The approach taken by Canada to cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, in context;

The effectiveness of this approach, the means used to implement it and the monitoring of its application;

The related official policies adopted by other countries;

Canada's international role and obligations under United Nations agreements and conventions on narcotics, in connection with cannabis, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other related treaties; and

The social and health impacts of cannabis and the possible consequences of different policies;

That the special committee consist of five senators, three of whom shall constitute a quorum;

That the Honourable Senators Banks, Kenny, Nolin, Rossiter and (a fifth Senator to be named by the Chief Government Whip) be named to the committee.

That the committee be authorized to send for persons, papers and records, to hear witnesses, to report from time to time, and to print from day to day such papers and evidence as may be ordered by it;

That the briefs and evidence heard during consideration of Bill C-8, An Act respecting the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances and to amend certain other Acts and repeal the Narcotic Control Act in consequence thereof, by the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs during the 2nd Session of the 35th Parliament be referred to the committee;

That the documents and evidence compiled on this matter and the work accomplished by the Special Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs during the 2nd Session of the 36th Parliament be referred to the committee;

That the committee be empowered to authorize, if deemed appropriate, the broadcasting on radio and/or television and the coverage via electronic media of all or a part of its proceedings and the information it holds;

That the committee present its final report no later than August 31, 2002; and that the committee retain the powers necessary to publicize its findings for distribution of the study contained in its final report for 30 days after the tabling of that report;

That the committee be authorized, notwithstanding customary practice, to table its report to the Clerk of the Senate if the Senate is not sitting, and that a report so tabled be deemed to have been tabled in the Senate.

After debate,

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES	$ 157,500
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS	$ 160,500
OTHER EXPENDITURES	$ 6,500
TOTAL	$ 324,500

The above budget was approved by the Special Committee on Illegal Drugs on the 12th day of the month of March, 2002.

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

Date	Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, Chairman, Special Committee on Illegal Drugs
Date	Chairman, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

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INFORMATION NOTE

PAST BUDGETS
(SPECIAL STUDY)

Total budget approved for fiscal year 2001-2002	$ 344,347.00
Total budget expenditures for fiscal year 2001-2002	$ 297,761.54

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ILLEGAL DRUGS

EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Communications (0435)
(@ $600/diem x 48 days + $1,200 expenditures)	$ 30,000
2. Director of Research (0401)
(@ $500/day x 100 days + $10,000 expenses)	$ 60,000
3. Additional Research Expenses (0401)
(Guiding Principle Documents @ $100 x 5)	$ 500
4. Hospitality (0415)
(Working lunches/dinners)	$ 5,000
5. Interpretation Equipment (0412)
(1 day @ $4,500)
(9 days @ $2,500)	$ 27,000
6. Reporters (0403)
(10 days @ $3,500)	$ 35,000
Total		$ 157,500

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel Expenses (0201/0203)
A) Public Hearings (0201)
13 participants (5 Senators, 1 Researchers, 3 Staff, 1 Reporter, 3 Interpreters)
Air Transportation
5 x $9,000.00 (business class)	$ 45,000
8 x $8,000.00 (economy class)	$ 64,000
Ground Transportation
Buses and taxis	$ 9,500
Per Diem
13 x $61.50 x 14 days	$ 11,200
Hotel
13 x $175 x 12 days	$ 27,300
Contingencies	$ 3,000
Sub-Total		$ 160,000
2. Courier (0213) and Telephone (0223)		$ 500
Total			$ 160,500

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Purchase of stationery, books, supplies and periodicals (0707/0702)		$ 1,000
2. Room Rentals (0500)
(11 days @ $500)		$ 5,500
Total			$ 6,500
TOTAL			$ 324,500

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank Date
Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation

Richard Ranger, Director of Finance Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, April 25, 2002

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved the budget presented to it by the Special Committee on Illegal Drugs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 for the purpose of its Special Study on the approach taken by Canada to cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2001. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 157,500
Transport and Communications	$ 160,500
Other Expenditures	$ 6,500
Total	$ 324,500

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD H. KROFT

Chairman

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