Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 112 - Appendix "A"
Thursday, May 2, 2002
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
THURSDAY, May 2, 2002.
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, February 21, 2002 to examine and report on the status of Canada's adherence to international human rights instruments and on the process whereby Canada enters into, implements and reports on such agreements, 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 travel outside Canada for the purpose of its 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,
RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
STUDY OF CANADA'S ADHERENCE TO
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2003
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, February 21, 2002:
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Comeau:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorised to examine and report on the status of Canada's adherence to international human rights instruments and on the process whereby Canada enters into, implements, and reports on such agreements; and
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2003.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 53,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 212,300 |
| All Other Expenditures | $ 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 266,300 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights on Thursday, February 21, 2002.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Date Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
Date Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2003
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Research Consultant (0401) | ||
| Researcher to conduct evaluation of international human rights instruments | ||
| that Canada has not signed or ratified (30 days at $500=$15,000) | $ 15,000 | |
| 2. Meals (0415) | ||
| Working lunches and dinners (20 lunches and dinners at $400 each=$8,000) | $ 8,000 | |
| 3. Translation services and equipment rentals (0432) | ||
| 10 days x $ 2,500=$25,000 | $ 25,000 | |
| 4. Communications Consultant (0432) | $ 5,000 | |
| Sub-Total | $ 53,000 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 1. Travel expenses (0201) | ||
| Committee Travel to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, | ||
| San José, Costa Rica – 9 Senators, 2 Staff (Fall 2002) | ||
| (a) Air Transportation | ||
| 9 persons x $3,300=$29,700 | $ 29,700 | |
| 2 persons x $2,100=$4,200 | $ 4,200 | |
| (b) Ground Transportation | ||
| Taxis: 11 persons x $100=$1,100 | $ 1,100 | |
| Bus: 5 days x $1,000=$5,000 | $ 5,000 | |
| (c) Per diem | ||
| 15,000 colones/day x 8 days x 11 persons x $0.006=$7,920 | $ 7,950 | |
| (d) Hotel | ||
| 7 nights x $300 x 11 persons=$23,100 | $ 23,100 | |
| (e) Working Meals | ||
| 5 x $750=$3,750 | $ 3,750 | |
| (f) Contingencies | ||
| 8 days x $500=$4,000 | $ 4,000 | |
| (Sub-Total for Travel to San José = $78,800) | ||
| Committee Travel to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, | ||
| Geneva, Switzerland – 9 Senators, 2 Staff (Early 2003) | ||
| (a) Air Transportation | ||
| 9 persons x $7,300=$65,700 | $ 65,700 | |
| 2 persons x $6,200=$12,400 | $ 12,400 | |
| (b) Ground Transportation | ||
| Taxis: 11 persons x $100=$1,100 | $ 1,100 | |
| Bus: 5 days x $1,500=$7,500 | $ 7,500 | |
| (c) Per diem | ||
| 125 francs/day x 8 days x 11 persons x $0.9837=$10,820.70 | $ 10,850 | |
| (d) Hotel | ||
| 7 nights x $350 x 11 persons=$26,950 | $ 26,950 | |
| (e) Working Meals | ||
| 5 x $1,000=$5,000 | $ 5,000 | |
| (f) Contingencies | ||
| 8 days x $500=$4,000 | $ 4,000 | |
| (Sub-Total for Travel to Geneva = $133,500) | ||
| Sub-Total | $ 212,300 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Purchase of books and periodicals | $ 1,000 | |
| Sub-Total | $ 1,000 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 266,300 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Date | Heather Lank, Principal Clerk of Committees |
| Date | Richard Ranger, Director of Finance |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 25, 2002
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Chair of the Standing Committee on Human Rights for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 for the purpose of its Special Study of Canada's adherence to international human rights instruments, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, February 21, 2002. The approved budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 39,000 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 40,000 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 80,000 |
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. KROFT
Chair