Journals of the Senate
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) | |||
|
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) | |||
|
$ 10,000 | ||
| Sub-total — Transportation and Communications | $ 10,000 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Miscellaneous (0799) | $ 2,000 | ||
| 2. Courrier Services (0213) (mailing of 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