54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 44 - Appendix "B"

Thursday, March 10, 2005
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Fernand Robichaud, Acting Speaker

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Thursday, March 10, 2005

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

FOURTEENTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on 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.

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,

A. 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 FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006

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;

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; and

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.

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

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Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, February 23, 2005:

"...that the day of presenting its final report be extended from December 23, 2005 to March 31, 2006 and that the Committee retain until April 30, 2006 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.''

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	$ 11,500
Transportation and Communications	1,338
All Other Expenditures	300
TOTAL	$ 13,138

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights on Monday, February 21, 2005.

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

Date		Raynell Andreychuk
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

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

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EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

FOR INFORMATION ONLY –
BUDGETS FOR PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS

Previous studies

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RIGHTS

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

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

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Meals (0415) 10 working dinners x $400		$ 4,000
2. Promotion of the Report and Communication consultant (approx. 10 days x $750)		7,500
Sub-total			$ 11,500

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 (1 night 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
Sub-total			$ 1,338

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Utilities, Materials & Supplies (0699)
1. Books		150
2. Publications		150
Sub-total:			$ 300
TOTAL			$ 13,138

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

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Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance

Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, March 10, 2005

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, 2006 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 said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 11,500
Transportation and Communications	1,338
Other Expenditures	300
Total	$ 13,138

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE FUREY

Chair

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