Journals of the Senate
54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 38th Parliament
Issue 57 - Appendix "A"
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs has the honour to present its
SEVENTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 to examine and report on the implications of including, in legislation, non-derogation clauses relating to existing aboriginal and treaty rights on the aboriginal peoples of Canada under s.35 of the Constitutional Act, 1982, 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,
LISE BACON
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
STUDY ON THE INCLUSION OF NON-DEROGATION CLAUSES IN LEGISLATION
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of November 3, 2004:
The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Furey:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the implications of including, in legislation, non-derogation clauses relating to existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada under s.35 of the Constitution Act, 1982;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished during the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee present its report to the Senate no later than October 31, 2005.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 11,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 0 |
| All Other Expenditures | 3,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 14,000 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Wednesday, February 23, 2005.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Lise Bacon | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs |
| Date | George Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
STUDY ON THE INCLUSION OF NON-DEROGATION CLAUSES IN LEGISLATION
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Professional Services (0401) | |||
|
$ 1,000 | ||
| 2. Meals (0415) | |||
|
10,000 | ||
| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 11,000 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| Total — Transportation and Communications | $ 0 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Purchase of books and periodicals (0702) | $ 2,000 | ||
| 2. Miscellaneous contingencies (0709) | 1,000 | ||
| Total - All Other Expenditures | $ 3,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 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, May 5, 2005
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 for the purpose of its Special Study on the inclusion of non- derogation clauses in legislation, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 3, 2004. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 11,000 Transport and Communications 0 Other Expenditures 3,000 Total $ 14,000
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair