55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada

Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)

1st Session, 39th Parliament

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Issue 27 - Appendix "E"

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

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker

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Thursday, June 22, 2006

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its

THIRD REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, to examine and report on the Canadian news media, 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 its 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

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

STUDY OF THE CANADIAN NEWS MEDIA

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, April 27, 2006:

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., for the Honourable Senator Bacon, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dallaire:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report on the current state of Canadian media industries; emerging trends and developments in these industries; the media's role, rights, and responsibilities in Canadian society; and current and appropriate future policies relating thereto;

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than June 30, 2006 and that it retain until July 31, 2006 all powers necessary to publicise its findings; and

That the papers and evidence received and taken an the work accomplished by the Committee on the subject since the Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee.

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	$ 15,500
Transportation and Communications	1 000
All Other Expenditures	2,000
TOTAL	$ 18,500

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on ____________.

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 Transport and Communications

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

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Past Expenditures

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

STUDY OF THE CANADIAN NEWS MEDIA

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

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Communications Consultant (5 days x $1,500)		$ 7,500
2. Working Meals (10 meals x $500)		5,000
3. Editing and Revision Services		3,000
Sub-Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 15,500

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Courier Services		$ 1,000
Sub-Total — Transportation and Communications			$ 1,000

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Miscellaneous		$ 2,000
Sub-Total — All Other Expenditures			$ 2,000
TOTAL			$ 18,500

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, 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 Transportation and Communications for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on the Canadian News Media, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 5,000
Transportation and Communications	1,000
Other Expenditures	2,000
Total	$ 8,000

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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