Journals of the Senate
53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada
Journals of the Senate
3rd Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 12 - Appendix "B"
Thursday, February 19, 2004
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
THURSDAY, February 19, 2004
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Friday, February 13, 2004, to examine and report on the current state of Canadian media industries; emerging trends and developments in these industries; the media's role, rights, and responsibilities in Canadian society; and current and appropriate future policies relating thereto, 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 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,
JOAN FRASER
Chair
APPENDIX (A) TO THE REPORT
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
STUDY OF THE CANADIAN MEDIA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Friday, February 13, 2004:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Fraser, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report on the current state of Canadian media industries; emerging trends and developments in these industries; the media's role, rights, and responsibilities in Canadian society; and current and appropriate future policies relating thereto;
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than Thursday, March 31, 2005; and
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished during the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee.
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 | $ 25,800 |
| Transportation and Communications | 0 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 26,800 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Tuesday, February 17, 2004.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Joan Fraser | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications |
| Date | Lise Bacon | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration |
FOR INFORMATION ONLY
| Fiscal year | 2002-2003 |
2003-2004 |
2003-2004 3.37 Parl. |
| Total approved | $4,400 | $197,850 | $26,800 |
| Expenditures | $530 | $22,189 |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
STUDY OF THE CANADIAN MEDIA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Professional Services (0401) | |||
|
$ 9,000 | ||
|
8,000 | ||
| 2. Meals (0415) | |||
|
4,800 | ||
| 3. Editing of Report (0403) | 4,000 | ||
| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 25,800 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Purchase of books and periodicals (0702) | $ 1,000 | ||
| Total - All Other Expenditures | $ 1,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 26,800 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate | Date |
| Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance | Date |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
THURSDAY, February 19, 2004
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 for the purpose of its Special Study of the Canadian media, as authorized by the Senate on Friday, February 13, 2004. The said budget is as follows:
|
$ 25,800 |
|
0 |
|
1,000 |
|
$ 26,800 |
Respectfully submitted,
LISE BACON
Chair