53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada

Journals of the Senate

3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 20 - Appendix "C"

Thursday, March 11, 2004
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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THURSDAY, March 10, 2004

The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, was authorized by the Senate on February 16, 2004 to hear from time to time witnesses, including both individuals and representatives from organizations, on the present state and the future of agriculture and forestry in Canada, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as my be necessary.

Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operations of Senate Committees, the Budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report of said Committee are appended to this report.

Respectfully submitted,

LEONARD J. GUSTAFSON

For the Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004

ORDER OF REFERENCE

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Monday, February 16, 2004

The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to hear from time to time witnesses, including both individuals and representatives from organizations, on the present state and the future of agriculture and forestry in Canada.

That the committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2004.

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

Paul Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

 

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 5 000
Transportation and Communications	Nil
All Other Expenditures	2 000
TOTAL	$ 7 000

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on February 19, 2004.

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

Date		The Honourable Senator Donald H. Oliver
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

Date		The Honourable Senator Lise Bacon
		Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Working Meals (0415) (10 working meals at $400 each)		$ 4,000
2. Communications (0435)		1,000
Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 5,000

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

Nil

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Purchase of books and periodicals (0702)		1,000
2. Miscellaneous (0799)		1,000
Total — All Other Expenditures			2,000
Total:			$ 7,000

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

Date

Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance

Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, March 11, 2004

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 for the purpose of its special study on the present state and future of agriculture and forestry in Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Monday, February 16, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 5,000
Transportation and Communications	0
Other Expenditures	2,000
TOTAL	$ 7,000

Respectfully submitted,

LISE BACON

Chair

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