54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 40 - Appendix "A"

Thursday, February 24, 2005
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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Thursday, February 24, 2005

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its

SEVENTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, October 7, 2004 to examine and report on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002 and in particular was authorized to examine issues concerning mental health and mental illness.

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 KIRBY

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPECIAL STUDY ON MENTAL HEALTH

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, October 7, 2004:

The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine issues concerning mental health and mental illness;

That the papers and evidence received and taken by the Committee on the study of mental health and mental illness in Canada in the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee, and

That the Committee submit its final report no later than December 16, 2005 and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee until March 31, 2006.

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	$ 188,800
Transportation and Communications	689,200
All Other Expenditures	36,500
TOTAL	$ 914,500

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Wednesday, February 2, 2005.

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

Date		Michael J.L. Kirby
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

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

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FOR INFORMATION ONLY

* The expenditures for 2004-2005, 38^th Parliament, 1^st Session are
as of February 7, 2005.

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPECIAL STUDY ON MENTAL HEALTH

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Professional Services (0401)
(a) Researcher		$ 20,000
(b) Communications consultant		20,000
(c) Consultant for electronic consultation (survey)		15,000
2. Working Meals (0415)
(19 days x $1,000) — for public hearings		19,000
30 meals x 300 - for meetings in Ottawa		9,000
3. Translation and Interpretation Services (0412) both languages for hearings outside Ottawa — 19 days x $2,700		51,300
4. Reporting and Transcribing Services (0403) translation and recording equipment for activities outside Ottawa — 19 days x $2,500		47,500
5. Membership and Registration fees (0406)		5,000
6. Hospitality (0410)		2,000
Sub-Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 188,800

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel Expenses
For public hearings in Canada: 12 Senators, 1 Clerk, 1 Committee staff, 2 Researchers, 1 Communications liaison person, 1 Stenographer, and 3 Interpreters (21 Individuals)
(A)Travel in Montreal for public hearings
(i) Rail transportation (staff): (9 x $ 250)	$ 2,250
(ii) Ground Transportation: 4 taxis x $25 x 21 participants	2,100
(iii) Hotel accommodations: 4 nights at $200/night x 21	16,800
(iv) Per diem and incidentals: 4 days at $73.10/day x 21	6,200
Subtotal - Montreal		27,350
(B) Travel to Halifax and Fredericton for public hearings
i) Air Transportation (from and to Ottawa)
(a) 12 x $2,350	28,200
(b) 9 x $2,200	19,800
ii) Ground Transportation (6 taxis x 21 x $25)	3,150
iii) Hotel Accommodations (4 nights x 21 x $200)	16,800
iv) Per diems and incidentals (5 days x 21 x $73.10)	7,700
v) Contingencies (5 days x $500)	2,500
Sub-Total, Travel to Halifax and Fredericton		78,150
(C) Travel to Winnipeg for public hearings
i) Air Transportation (from and to Ottawa)
(a) 12 x $3,600	43,200
(b) 9 x $3,150	28,350
ii) Ground Transportation (6 taxis x 21 x $25)	3,150
iii) Hotel Accommodations (3 nights x 21 x $200)	12,600
iv) Per diems and incidentals (4 days x 21 x $73.10)	6,200
v) Contingencies (4 days x $500)	2,000
Sub-Total, Travel to Winnipeg		95,500
(D) Travel to Regina and Yellowknife for public hearings
i) Air Transportation (from and to Ottawa)
(a) 12 x $4,850	$ 58,200
(b) 9 x $4,100	36,900
ii) Ground Transportation (6 taxis x 21 x $25)	3,150
iii) Hotel Accommodations (3 nights x 21 x $200)	12,600
iv) Per diems and incidentals (4 days x 21 x $73.10)	6,200
v) Contingencies (4 days x $500)	2,000
Sub-Total, Travel to Regina and Yellowknife		$ 119,050
(E) Travel to Charlottetown and St. John's for public hearings
i) Air Transportation (from and to Ottawa)
(a) 12 x $ 4,100	49,200
(b) 9 x $ 3,250	29,250
ii) Ground Transportation (6 taxis x 21 x $25)	3,150
iii) Hotel Accommodations (4 nights x 21 x $200)	16,800
iv) Per diems and incidentals (5 days x 21 x $73.10)	7,700
v) Contingencies (5 days x $500)	2,500
Sub-Total, Travel to Charlottetown and St. John's		108,600
(F) Travel to Vancouver and Edmonton for public hearings
i) Air Transportation (from and to Ottawa)
(a) 12 x $ 4,050	48,600
(b) 9 x $ 3,250	29,250
ii) Ground Transportation (6 taxis x 21 x $25)	3,150
iii) Hotel Accommodations (5 nights x 21 x $300)	31,500
iv) Per diems and incidentals (6 days x 21 x $73.10)	9,200
v) Contingencies (6 days x $500)	3,000
Sub-Total, Travel to Vancouver and Edmonton		124,700
(G) Travel to Whitehorse for public hearings
For public hearings in Canada: 3 Senators, 1 Clerk, 1 Committee's Directorate staff, 2 Researchers, 1 Communications liaison person, 1 Stenographer, and 3 Interpreters (12 Individuals)
i) Air Transportation (from and to Ottawa)
a) 3 x $ 5,350	16,050
b) 9 x $ 4,500	40,500
ii) Ground Transportation (4 taxis x 12 x $25)	1,200
iii) Hotel Accommodations (2 nights x 12 x $200)	4,800
iv) Per diems and incidentals (3 days x 12 x $73.10)	2,700
v) Contingencies (2 days x $500)	1,000
Sub-Total, Travel to Whitehorse		66,250
(H) Travel to Iqualuit for public hearings
For public hearings in Canada: 3 Senators, 1 Clerk, 1 Committee's Directorate staff, 2 Researchers, 1 Communications liaison person, 1 Stenographer, and 3 Interpreters (12 Individuals)
i) Air Transportation (from and to Ottawa — only economy available)
(a) 12 x $ 2,310	27,720
ii) Ground Transportation (4 taxis x 12 x $25)	1,200
iii) Hotel Accommodations (1 night x 12 x $200)	2,400
iv) Per diems and incidentals (2 days x 12 x $73.10)	1,800
v) Contingencies (1 day x $500)	500
Sub-Total, Travel to Iqualuit		33,600
(I) Conference participation and public engagements to promote the reports (national or international)
Hotel, transportation and per diem 12 Senators and/or staff x $ 3,000		36,000
Sub-Total — Transportation and Communications			$ 689,200

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rentals (0500)
(a) Meeting rooms for public hearings (19 days x $1,000 )		$ 19,000
(b) Equipment for public hearings (19 days x $500)		9,500
2. Miscellaneous (0799)		2,000
3. Courrier services (0213)		5,000
4. Binding of report		1,000
Sub-Total, All Other expenditures			$ 36,500
TOTAL			$ 914,500

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, February 24, 2005

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 for the purpose of its Special Study on mental health, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, October 7, 2004. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 188,800
Transportation and Communications	589,200
Other Expenditures	36,500
Total	$ 814,500

(includes funding for public hearings and conference attendance)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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