Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 50 - Appendix "A"
Thursday, April 14, 2005
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
Thursday, April 14, 2005
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 2004, to examine and report on the involvement of Aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada, respectfully requests the approval of funds for fiscal year 2005-2006.
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,
GERRY ST. GERMAIN
Deputy Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
SPECIAL STUDY ON INVOLVEMENT OF ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES AND
BUSINESSES IN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN CANADA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of November 4, 2004:
The Honourable Senator Sibbeston moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pearson:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, in accordance with rule 86(1)(q) of the Senate, be authorized to examine and report on the involvement of Aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to investigate elements that enable Aboriginal communities and businesses to succeed and obstacles to their achievement in all areas of the economy, including but not limited to: large-scale industrial developments such as pipelines; non-renewable resource developments in oil, gas and mining; renewable resource development; tourism; business services; and other related matters.
That the committee report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2006.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 102,200 |
| Transportation and Communications | 269,030 |
| All Other Expenditures | 14,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 385,230 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on March 8, 2005.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Nick G. Sibbeston | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples |
| Date | George Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
SPECIAL STUDY ON INVOLVEMENT OF ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES AND
BUSINESSES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN CANADA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Communications Consultant (services and activities) | $ 35,000 | ||
| 2. Writing-editing-researching | 7,000 | ||
| 3. Working meals (20 @ $400 each) | 8,000 | ||
| 4. Membership and Registration fees Conferences and seminars (6 fees @ $700) |
4,200 |
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| 5. Breakfast meetings and other informal meetings
with aboriginal communities spokespersons |
2,000 |
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| 6. Hospitality | 2,000 | ||
| 7. Reporting and Transcribing Services for Spring 2005 trip (BC and Alberta) | |||
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$ 10,000 | ||
|
1,600 | 11,600 | |
| 8. Reporting and Transcribing Services for Fall 2005
trip (Northern Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario) |
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|
10,000 | ||
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1,600 | 11,600 | |
| 9. Translation and Interpretation Services Interpretation and recording equipment — 8 days at $2,600/day |
20,800 | ||
| Total - Professional and Other Services | $ 102,200 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 1. A) Travel expenses for public hearings (Spring
2005) (May also include a few hours of on-site visits) Travel to British Columbia and Alberta (12 Senators, 2 Committee staff, 2 researchers, 2 stenographers, 3 interpreters, 1 media relations: total 22 individuals) |
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$ 85,620 |
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|
8,200 |
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|
19,800 |
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|
9,900 |
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| $ 123,520 | |||
| 1.B) Travel expenses for public hearings (Fall 2005)
(May also include a few hours of on-site visits) Travel to Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario (12 Senators, 2 Committee staff, 2 researchers, 2 stenographers, 3 interpreters, 1 media relations: total 22 individuals) |
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$ 85,000 |
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|
8,200 |
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|
19,800 |
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|
9,900 |
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| $ 122,900 | |||
| 2. Displacement fees for seminars and conferences For conferences and seminars not yet determined. Funds allocated to allow for one or more members of the Committee to participate in different events related to its mandate. |
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|
18,000 | ||
|
600 |
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|
1,350 |
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|
2,160 |
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| 22,110 | |||
| 3. Messenger Services | 500 | ||
| Total — Transportation and Communications | $ 269,030 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1.Rental Meeting rooms for public hearings (8 days x $1,000) |
$ 8,000 |
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| Equipment for public hearings (8 days x $500) | 4,000 | ||
| $ 12,000 | |||
| 2. Books, newspapers and magazines | 1,000 | ||
| 3. Miscellaneous | 1,000 | ||
| Total — All Other Expenditures | $ 14,000 |
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, April 14, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 for the purpose of its Special Study in the Involvement of Aboriginal Communities and Businesses in Economic Development Activities in Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 2004. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 102,200 Transportation and Communications 269,030 Other Expenditures 14,000 Total $ 385,230
(includes funding for public hearings and conference attendance)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair