Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 39 - Appendix
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 2004, to examine and report on the services and benefits provided to veterans in recognition of their services to Canada, 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 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,
MICHAEL MEIGHEN
For the Chair
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, November 4, 2004:
The Honourable Senator Meighen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon:
That the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to undertake a study on:
(a) the services and benefits provided to veterans in recognition of their services to Canada, in particular examining:
access to priority beds for veterans in community hospitals;
availability of alternative housing and enhanced home care;
standardization of services throughout Canada;
monitoring and accreditation of long term care facilities;
(b) the commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of the veterans achievements and sacrifices; and
(c) the need for an updated Veterans Charter to outline the right to preventative care, family support, treatment and re-establishment benefits;
That the papers and evidence received and taken during the Third Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than June 30, 2005.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 6,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 2,170 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 9,670 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, December 13, 2004.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Colin Kenny | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence |
| Date | George Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration |
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Professional Services (0401) | ||
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$ 3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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500 | |
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| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 6,500 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 1. Travel expenses (0201) | ||
| A. Travel for Fact-Finding | ||
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1,000 | |
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1,170 | |
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| Total — Transport and Communications | $ 2,170 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) | 1,000 | |
| Total — All Other Expenditures | $ 1,000 | |
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| GRAND TOTAL | $ 9,670 |
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 17, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (Subcommittee on Veterans 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 the services and benefits provided to veterans in recognition of their services to Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 6,500 Transport and Communications 2,170 Other Expenditures 1,000 TOTAL $ 9,670
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE FUREY
Chair