55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada

Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)

1st Session, 39th Parliament

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Issue 27 - Appendix "L"

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 Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to present its

THIRD REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, to examine and report on the general concerns of First Nations in Canada related to the federal Specific Claims process, respectfully requests the approval of funds for fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, and 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 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,

HUGH SEGAL

For Gerry St. Germain, P.C., Chair of the Committee

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES

SPECIAL STUDY GENERAL CONCERNS OF FIRST NATIONS IN CANADA RALTED TO THE FEDERAL SPECIFIC CLAIMS PROCESS

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday May 20, 2006:

The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, in accordance with rule 86 (1)(q) of the Senate, be authorized to examine and report on the general concerns of First Nations in Canada related to the federal Specific Claims process, the nature and status of the Government of Canada's Specific Claims policy, the present administration of the policy, the status of the Indian Specific Claims Commission, and other relevant matters with a view to making recommendations to contribute to the timely and satisfactory resolution of First Nations' grievances arising out both their treaties with the federal Crown and the Government of Canada's administration of their lands, monies, and other affairs under the Indian Act.

That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, but no later than June 14, 2007 and that the Committee retain until September 1, 2007, all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

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	$ 11,000
Transportation and Communications	0
All Other Expenditures	1,000
TOTAL	$ 12,000

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on June 13, 2006.

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

Date		Gerry St. Germain, P.C.
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

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

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES

SPECIAL STUDY ON THE GENERAL CONCERNS OF FIRST NATIONS IN CANADA
RELATED TO THE FEDERAL SPECIFIC CLAIMS

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

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

Working meals (20 @ 400$)		$ 8,000
Informal meetings with aboriginal communities spokespersons		2,000
Hospitality		1,000
Total – Professional and other services			$ 11,000

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

Total – Transportation and Communications

$ 0

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

Publications		$ 500
Miscellaneous		500
Total – All Other Expenditures			$ 1,000

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

Date

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 Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples 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 general concerns of First Nations in Canada related to the federal specific claims process, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 20, 2006. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 11,000
Transportation and Communications	0
Other Expenditures	1,000
Total	$ 12,000

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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