54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 37 - Appendix "B"

Thursday, February 17, 2005
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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  THURSDAY, February 17, 2005

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday December 8, 2004 to examine and report on the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa, 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 its study.

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,

PETER A. STOLLERY

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of December 8, 2004:

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; and other related matters; and

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2006.

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 11,200
Transportation and Communications	16,000
All Other Expenditures	1,000
TOTAL	$ 28,200

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on ______________, 2004.

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

Date		The Honourable Peter A. Stollery
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs

Date		The Honourable George Furey
		Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

AFRICA

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

Meals (0415) (14 meals X $300)	$ 4,200
Hospitality (0410)	2,000
Conference Fees (0406) (2 international conferences x $2,500)	5,000
Total — Professional and Other Services		$ 11,200

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

2 international conferences (estimated cost)
Air transportation	12,000
Ground Transportation	400
Hotel accommodations	2,100
Per diem and incidentals	1,000
Courier Services (0213)	500
Total — Transport and Communications		16,000

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

Miscellaneous contingencies (0799)	1,000
Total — All Other Expenditures		1,000
GRAND TOTAL		$ 28,200

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

Date

Hélène Lavoie, Director, Finance

Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, February 17, 2005

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 for the purpose of its special study on Africa, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, December 8, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 6,200
Transportation and Communications	500
Other Expenditures	1,000
Total	$ 7,700

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE FUREY

Chair

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