53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada

Journals of the Senate

3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 20 - Appendix "D"

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

THIRD REPORT

Your Committee, was authorized by the Senate on February 16, 2004 to examine the issues related to the development and marketing of value-added agricultural, agri-food and forest products, on the domestic and international markets, 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 LeBreton:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine the issues related to the development and marketing of value-added agricultural, agri-food and forest products, on the domestic and international markets;

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

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2004, and that the Committee retain until July 31, 2004 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

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

Paul Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

 

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 8,400
Transportation and Communications	1,000
All Other Expenditures	1,300
TOTAL	$ 10,700

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.

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

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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. Meals (0415) (6 working meals at $400)		$ 2,400
2. Communications (0435)		6,000
Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 8,400

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Telecommunications (0223)		300
2. Postage, courier services (0261)		700
Total — Transportation and Communications			1,000

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Purchase of books and periodicals (0702)		300
2. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799)		1,000
Total - All Other Expenditures			1,300
GRAND TOTAL			$ 10,700

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

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Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance

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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 agri-food and forest products, as authorized by the Senate on Monday, February 16, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 8,400
Transportation and Communications	1,000
Other Expenditures	1,300
TOTAL	$ 10,700

Respectfully submitted,

LISE BACON

Chair

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