51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 118 - Appendix "A"

Thursday, May 30, 2002
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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THURSDAY, May 30, 2002

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its

SEVENTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on October 4, 2001 to examine and report on the health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions; the implementation of the recommendations made in its previous reports on such matters; and the terms of service, post-discharge benefits and health care of members of the regular and reserve forces as well as members of the RCMP and of civilians who have served in close support of uniformed peacekeepers, 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 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,

COLIN KENNY

Chair

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE

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

Order of Reference

Extract of the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, October 4, 2001:

The Honourable Senator Wiebe for the Honourable Senator Meighen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Defence and Security be authorized to examine and report on the health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions; the implementation of the recommendations made in its previous reports on such matters; and the terms of service, post-discharge benefits and health care of members of the regular and reserve forces as well as members of the RCMP and of civilians who have served in close support of uniformed peacekeepers;

That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee;

That the Committee report no later than June 30, 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.

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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Extract from the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee National Security and Defence of October 15, 2001:

The Honourable Norman Atkins moved:

That the study on the health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions referred to the committee by the Senate on October 4, 2001 be referred for consideration and report pursuant to the Rules of the Senate to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs.

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

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Committee

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 7,650.00
Transportation and Communications	$ 11,600.00
All Other Expenditures	$ 750.00
TOTAL	$ 20,000.00

The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on the 1st of May, 2002.

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

Date	Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
Date	Chairman, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
1. Communications Adviser – (0435)	$ 900
2. Research Assistant (0435)	$ 5,000
3. Working Meals (0415)
(5 meals at $250)	$ 1,250
4. Hospitality (0410)	$ 500
TOTAL		$ 7,650
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Fact Finding to Ste. Anne de Bellevue
Spring 2002
5 Senators
1 Researcher
1 Clerk
1 Media relations consultant
2 Interpreters
(a) Ground Transportation	$ 800
(b) Per Diems
10 x 1 days at $31.50	$ 315
(c) Miscellaneous	$ 600
TOTAL		$ 1,715
Fact Finding to Toronto
Fall 2002
5 Senators
1 Researcher
1 Clerk
1 Media relations consultant
(a) Air Transportation
Business Class 4 x $940 = $3,760
Economy Class 3 x $822 = $2,466	$ 6,226
(b) Ground Transportation
8 x 25$ x 4	$ 800
(c) Per Diems
8 x 1.5 days at $62.00	$ 744
(d) Hotel Accommodation
7 x 1 night in Toronto at $195/n	$ 1,365
(e) Miscellaneous (0799)	$ 750
TOTAL		$ 9,885
ALL OTHER EXPENSES		$ 750
GRAND TOTAL		$ 20,000

The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation	Date
Richard Ranger, Director of Finance	Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, May 30, 2002

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs) 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 health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, October 4, 2001. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 7,650
Transport and Communications	$ 1,715
Other Expenditures	$ 635
TOTAL	$ 10,000

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD H. KROFT

Chair

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