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55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada

Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)

1st Session, 39th Parliament


Issue 27 - Appendix "B"

Thursday, June 22, 2006
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker


Thursday, June 22, 2006

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its

FIFTH REPORT

Your Committee was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 to examine and report on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002, and in particular was authorized to examine issues concerning mental health and mental illness, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, 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,

WILBERT JOSEPH KEON

Deputy Chair


STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPECIAL STUDY ON MENTAL HEALTH

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, April 25, 2006:

The Honourable Senator Keon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine issues concerning mental health and mental illness;

That the papers and evidence received and taken by the Committee on the study of mental health and mental illness in Canada in the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Parliaments be referred to the Committee;

That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2006 and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee until September 30, 2006; and

That the Committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit any report with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting; and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate


SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services $ 2,500
Transportation and Communications 10,000
All Other Expenditures 42,000
TOTAL $ 54,500

The above budget was approved by the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.

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

Date The Honourable Michael J.L. Kirby
Chair, Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Date The Honourable George Furey
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

2003-2004 2004-2005* 2005-2006
37-2 37-3 37-3 38-1 38-1
Budget approved $124,100 $50,700 $7,100 $ 132,000 $ 814,500
Expenditure $ 28,892 $ 11,321 $ 6,299 $ 2,378 $ 438,128

* The expenditures for 2004-2005, 38th Parliament, 1st Session are as of February 7, 2005.


STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPECIAL STUDY ON MENTAL HEALTH

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Membership and Registration fees (0406) $ 1,000
2. Working Meals (0415)

5 meals x 300 — for meetings in Ottawa

1,500
Sub-total — Professional and Other Services $ 2.500

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Conference participation and public engagements to promote the report (national or international)

Hotel, transportation and per diem

$ 10,000
Sub-total — Transportation and Communications $ 10,000

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Miscellaneous (0799) $ 2,000
2. Courrier Services (0213) (mailing of reports)

Average cost of $8.30 per report x 3,000 reports

25,000
3. Binding of report (final report) 15,000
Sub-total — All Other Expenditures $ 42,000
TOTAL $ 54,500

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, June 22, 2006

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on mental health, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services    $ 2,500
Transportation and Communications    10,000
Other Expenditures    42,000
Total    $ 54,500

(includes funding for public hearings and conference attendance)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair


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