54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 52 - Appendix "B"

Wednesday, April 20, 2005
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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Wednesday, April 20, 2005

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce has the honour to present its

TENTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 to examine and report on issues dealing with the demographic change that will occur in Canada within the next two decades, 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,

JERAHMIEL S. GRAFSTEIN

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
BANKING, TRADE AND COMMERCE

SPECIAL STUDY ON DEMOGRAPHICS

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, November 23, 2004:

The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on issues dealing with the demographic change that will occur in Canada within the next two decades; the implications of that change for Canada's economy, labour market and retirement income system; and federal actions that could be taken to ensure that any implications of future demographic change are, to the extent possible, properly addressed; and

That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2005.

After debate,
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	$ 4,500
Transportation and Communications	0
All Other Expenditures	1,500
TOTAL	$ 6,000

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce on February 17, 2005.

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

Date		The Honourable Jerry Grafstein
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

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

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
BANKING, TRADE AND COMMERCE

SPECIAL STUDY ON DEMOGRAPHICS

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

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Expert consultants (0401) & (0435) (5 days at $ 600 per day)		$ 3,000
2. Working Meals (0415) Working lunches and dinners (2 meals at $ 750)		1,500
TOTAL			$ 4,500

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

TOTAL

$ 0

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Miscellaneous expenses (0799)		$ 1,500
TOTAL			$ 1,500

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, 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 Banking, Trade and Commerce for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 for the purpose of its Special Study on Demographics, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 23, 2004. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 4,500
Transport and Communications	0
Other Expenditures	1,500
Total	$ 6,000

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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