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51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 37th Parliament


Issue 10 - Appendix

Thursday, October 24, 2002
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Lucie Pépin, Speaker pro tempore


THURSDAY, October 24, 2002

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, to examine and report upon the state of the health care system in Canada, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary 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,

MARJORY LEBRETON

Deputy Chair


THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPECIAL STUDY ON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, October 8, 2002:

The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pépin:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report upon the state of the health care system in Canada. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:

(a) The fundamental principles on which Canada's publicly funded health care system is based;

(b) The historical development of Canada's health care system;

(c) Health care systems in foreign jurisdictions;

(d) The pressures on and constraints of Canada's health care system; and

(e) The role of the federal government in Canada's health care system;

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

That the Committee submit its final report no later than October 31, 2002;

That the committee retain the powers necessary to publicize its findings for distribution of the study contained in its final report for 60 days after the tabling of that report; and

That the Committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit any 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

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Special Services    $ 23,000
Transportation and Communications    $ 30,000
Other Expenditures    $ 1,400
TOTAL    $ 54,400

The foregoing budget was approved by the Committee on Wednesday, October 9, 2002.

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

Date                                     Hon. Senator Michael Kirby                                                                            
                                            Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Date                                     Hon. Senator Richard Kroft                                                                                       
                                            Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration


STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL SERVICES
1. CommunicationsConsultant (0435)    20,000
2. Working Meals (0415)
(15 meals at $ 200)    3,000
Subtotal       $ 23,000
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Conference participation and public engagements to promote the report
(national or international)
Hotel and transportation— 12 senators x $2,500    30,000
Subtotal       $ 30,000
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
1. Miscellaneous expenses (0799)    1000
2. Courier Services (0213)    200
3. Publications    200
Subtotal       $ 1,400
TOTAL       $ 54 400

The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank                                                                 Date
Director of Committees and Private Legislation

Richard Ranger                                                               Date
Director of Finance


APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, October 24, 2002

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 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 System, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, October 8, 2002. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services    $ 23,000
Transport and Communications    $ 30,000
Other Expenditures    $ 1,400
Total    $ 54,400

Respectfully submitted

LISE BACON

Chair


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