54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 40 - Appendix "B"

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

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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Thursday, February 24, 2005

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its

FOURTH REPORT

Your Committee has approved the Senate Estimates for the fiscal year 2005-2006 and recommends their adoption. Your Committee notes that the proposed total budget is $80,605,450.

Your committee also notes that the following policy and program changes are reflected in this budget:

• A special fund has been created to meet exceptional funding needs for Senators' special circumstances.

• The policy allowing transfers between Senators' Research and Office Expenses budgets has been eliminated.

• A chargeback program has been approved for printing and duplication services, messenger services, trades services, and postal services, not covered by franking privileges.

• The dollar limit for purchases which Senators can make directly from suppliers has been increased from $250 to $2,500.

• A change to the Senator's 64 points Travel Policy has been approved such that meals and incidentals will be reimbursed on the basis of per diems rather than upon submission of receipts.

All relevant policies and sections of the Senate Administrative Rules will be amended to reflect these changes. The effective date of each change will be determined by your committee over the next few months and Senators will be notified accordingly.

An overview of the 2005-2006 budget will be forwarded to every Senator's office.

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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2005-2006 Expenditure Plan

Program	2005-2006 Main Estimates $	2004-2005 Main Estimates $	Increase (Decrease) $	Increase (Decrease) of total budget %
Statutory
Senators	23,567,700	22,380,300	1,187,400	1.61
Employee Benefits Plan	6,087,200	5,657,200	430,000	.58
Total Statutory	29,654,900	28,037,500	1,617,400	2.19
Non-Statutory (Vote 1)
Senators' Office Expenses & Speaker's & Other Officers Office Expenses	14,799,000	13,366,200	1,432,800	1.95
Committees and Parliamentary Exchanges and Associations	5,599,500	4,257,500	1,342,000	1.83
Administration	30,552,050	27,890,750	2,661,300	3.62
Total Non-Statutory	50,950,550	45,514,450	5,432,100	7.40
Total	80,605,450	73,551,950	7,053,500	9.59

February 24, 2005

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