53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 16 - Appendix "B"

Thursday, November 18, 2004
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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  Thursday, November 18, 2004

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

THIRD REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, to examine and monitor issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations, respectfully requests for the purpose of this study that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary.

Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, 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,

RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RIGHTS

Special study on Canada's international and
national human rights obligations

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2005

ORDER OF REFERENCE

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, of Wednesday, November 3, 2004:

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

That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to examine and monitor issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations; and

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

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 23 2005, and that the Committee retain until January 31, 2006 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

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

Paul Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional & other services	$ 34,425
Transportation & communications	39,938
All other expenditures	300
TOTAL:	$ 74,663

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights approved the above budget on Monday, November 1st, 2004.

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

Date

Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

Date

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

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FOR INFORMATION ONLY — BUDGETS
FOR PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS

Previous studies

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EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL & OTHER SERVICES

1. Meals (0415)
10 working dinners, $400 per dinner $4,000		$ 4,000
2. Promotion of the Report and Communication consultant
(approx. 10 days x $750 = $7,500)$7,500
3. Consultant to update the report LaViolette
Professor LaViolette(8 days x $750 = $6,000)
Student (40 hrs x $31.24 = $1,250)
Administrative fees (Photocopies etc) $75		7,325
4. Consultant to update the report on OAS
Mrs Carol Hilling
(approx. 15 days x $750 = $11,250)		11,250
5. Registration at Conference
ICLN 3th Annual Conference
4 Senators
( 4 x 695 euros = 2,789 euros @ 1.5594 = $4,350)		4,350
Sub-total			$ 34,425

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Transportation Consultant on report on OAS
Mrs Carol Hilling
(2 trips Montréal — Ottawa)
Train VIA ($275 x 2 trips = $550)
Hotel(1night x $200 x 2 trips = $400)
Per Diem(2 days x 2 trips x $71.95 = $288)
Taxis(2 rides x 2 trips x $25 = $100)		$ 1,338
2. Conference
ICLN 3nd Annual Conference
International and National Impact of the ICC
December 2004-10-29
The Hague The Netherlands
(4 senators)
Plane: Ottawa- The Hague
(4 participants x $6,450.00) = $25,800
Hotel accommodation
(4 participants x 5 nights x $375.00) = $7,500
Per Diem
(92.84 euros x 1.5594 = 145.00cdn)
(4 participants x 5 days x $145.00) = $2,900
Taxis
(4 participants x 4 rides x $25.00) = $400
Contingencies = $2000		38,600
* Bank of Canada Exchange Average Rate for October 2004: 1.5594
Sub-total			$ 39,938

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Utilities, Materials & Supplies ( 0699)
1. Books		$ 150
2. Publications		150
Sub-total			$ 300
TOTAL			$ 74,663

The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation

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Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance

Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, November 18, 2004

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, 2005 for the purpose of its Special Study on Canada's international and national human rights obligations, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 3, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 18,575
Transportation and Communications	0
Other Expenditures	0
Total	$ 18,575

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE FUREY

Chair

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