51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 124 - Appendix "D"

Thursday, June 13, 2002
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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THURSDAY, June 13, 2002

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations has the honour to present its

SIXTH REPORT — ``A''
(presented only to the Senate)

Your Committee, which is authorized by section 19 of the Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-22, to review and scrutinize statutory instruments, now requests approval of funds to attend the ``Red Tape to Smart Tape'' conference to be held in Toronto on September 25 to 27, 2002.

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,

CÉLINE HERVIEUX-PAYETTE

Joint Chair

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STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION

COMMITTEE TRAVEL TO TORONTO TO ATTEND THE ``RED TAPE TO SMART TAPE''
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2002

STATUTORY ORDER OF REFERENCE

Extract from the Statutory Instruments Act R.S.C. 1985, c. S-22:

19. Every statutory instrument issued, made or established after December 31, 1971 other than an instrument the inspection of which and the obtaining of copies of which are precluded by any regulations made pursuant to paragraph 20(d), shall stand permanently referred to any Committee of the House of Commons, of the Senate or of both Houses of Parliament that may be established for the purpose of reviewing and scrutinizing statutory instruments.

The proposed expenditures will be shared by the two Houses on the following basis:

 

The foregoing budget was approved by the Committee on Thursday, May 30, 2002.

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

Date Joint Chair, Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations

Date Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

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STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS

EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

COMMITTEE TRAVEL TO TORONTO TO ATTEND THE ``RED TAPE TO SMART TAPE''
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2002

Participants: 11 members of the Committee and 2 staff

	TOTAL	SENATE	H of C
	100%	30%	70%
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
1. Registration fees (0406)
($700 x 13 participants)	$ 9,100	$ 2,730	$ 6,370
Subtotal	$ 9,100	$ 2,730	$ 6,370
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. a) Travel (0201)
Travel to Toronto by train
(2 staff x $350, Committee members to use passes)	$ 700	$ 210	$ 490
b) Ground transportation
(13 participants x 10 taxis x $25)	$ 3,250	$ 975	$ 2,275
c) Per diems
(13 participants x 3 days x $62=$2,418)	$ 2,450	$ 735	$ 1,715
d) Hotel accommodation
(3 nights x 13 participants x $200)	$ 7,800	$ 2,340	$ 5,460
Subtotal	$ 14,200	$ 4,260	$ 9,940
GRAND TOTAL	$ 23,300	$ 6,990	$ 16,310

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

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

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, June 13, 2002

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved the budget presented to it by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, for the purpose of attending a conference. The said budget is as follows:

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD H. KROFT

Chair

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