52 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2003, Canada

Journals of the Senate

2nd Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 78 - Appendix "B"

Thursday, September 25, 2003
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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Thursday, SEPTEMBER 25, 2003

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights has the honour to present its

FIFTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, May 27, 2003, to hear from time to time witnesses, including both individuals and representatives from organizations, with specific Human Rights concerns, respectfully requests for the purpose of this study that it be empowered to travel outside of Canada.

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,

LAURIER LAPIERRE

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APPENDIX (A) TO THE REPORT
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
SPECIAL STUDY TO HEAR WITNESSES WITH SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORISATION
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2004

ORDER OF REFERENCE

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, May 27, 2003:

The Honourable Senator Maheu moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to hear from time to time witnesses, including both individuals and representatives from organizations, with specific human rights concerns; and

That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time and table its final report no later than March 31, 2004.

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

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional & other services	$ 4,000
Transportation & communications	$ 80,730
All other expenditures	$ 300
TOTAL	$ 85,030

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights approved the above budget on June 2, 2003.

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

Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights                         Date

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

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EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

FOR INFORMATION ONLY — BUDGETS FOR PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS

Previous studies	Proposed		Expenses
	Budget	Approved	incurred
2002-2003	$ 266,300	$ 80,000	$ 41,412
New session	$ 17,500	$ 17,500	$ 1,455
2003-2004	$ 52,605	$ 25,015	approx.   $ 4,000

PROFESSIONAL & OTHER SERVICES

1. Meals (0415)
10 working dinners, $400 per dinner	$ 4,000
Sub-total		$ 4,000

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Fact Finding Mission, High Commission on Human Rights of the United Nation,
Geneva and Strasbourg
7 days Fall 2003

6 senators and 2 staffs

Plane: Ottawa-Geneva (Switzerland)
(8 participants x $5,950.00) = $47,600

Hotel accommodation
(8 participants x 7 nights x $275.00) = $15,400

Per Diem
(145.20 SW x 1.0697* = 155.00cdn)
(8 participants x 7 days x $155.00) = $8,680

Taxis
(8 participants x 4 rides x $25.00) = $800

Minibus rental = $1750

Working Lunches and Dinner
(5 lunches x $600) = $3000

Contingencies = $3000

$ 80,230

* Bank of Canada Exchange Rate May 28, 2003

2. Courier services (0261)	$ 500
Sub-total		$ 80,730

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Utilities, Materials & Supplies ( 0699)

Books	$ 150
Publications	$ 150
Sub-total		$ 300
TOTAL		$ 85,030

The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation     Date

Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance     Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, September 25, 2003

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 for the purpose of its Special Study on specific Human Rights Concerns, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, May 27, 2003. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 1,500
Transportation and Communications	$ 48,550
Other Expenditures	$ 300
Total	$ 50,350

Respectfully submitted,

LISE BACON

Chair

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