55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada

Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)

1st Session, 39th Parliament

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Issue 27 - Appendix "S"

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 Human Rights has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, to examine and report upon Canada's international obligations in regard to the rights and freedoms of children, respectfully requests for the purpose of this study that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary and to adjourn from place to place within Canada 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,

RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RIGHTS

SPECIAL STUDY ON THE RIGHTS AND
FREEDOMS OF CHILDREN

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of April 27, 2006.

The Honourable Senator Raynell Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon:

THAT the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to examine and report upon Canada's international obligations in regards to the rights and freedoms of children.

In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:

Our obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and

Whether Canada's legislation as it applies to children meets our obligations under this Convention.

That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the Thirty-eighth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee present its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2006 and that the Committee retain until March 31, 2007 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 98,010
Transportation and Communications	151,636
All Other Expenditures	12,700
TOTAL	$ 262,346

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights on Monday, June 12th, 2006.

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

Date		Raynell Andreychuk
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

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

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RIGHTS

SPECIAL STUDY ON THE RIGHTS AND
FREEDOMS OF CHILDREN

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

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

Working Meals (15 dinners x $500)		$ 7,500
Promotion of the report and communication consultant		$ 7,500
Expert/Consultant for the report (Legal/Public Policy Expert, Editors) (approx. 40 days x $750)		$ 30,000
Public Hearings
A) Western Canada (Fall 2006)
Interpretation Equipment rental	$ 13,510
Reporting ($2,800 x 5 days)	14,000
Communication consultant ($800 x 5 days)	4,000
		$ 31,510
B) Central Canada (Summer or Fall 2006)
Interpretation Equipment rental	13,500
Reporting ($2,800 x 2 days)	5,600
Communication consultant ($800 x 3 days)	2,400
		$ 21,500
Subtotal			$ 98,010

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

A) Western Canada (Fall 2006) Victoria-Vancouver-Edmonton-Regina-Winnipeg 9 Senators, 8 employees for 6 days
Air Transportation 9 Senators x $4,300 = $38,700 8 employees x $4,150 = $33,200	$ 71,900
Ground Transportation Taxis for 17 participants x $300	5,100
Hotel Accommodations 17 participants x 6 nights x $250	25,500
Per Diem 17 Participants x 6 days x $75.40	7,691
Working meals for 20 people	5,000
Contingencies	5,000
		$ 120,191

B) Central Canada (Summer or Fall 2006) Toronto – Montreal 9 Senators, 8 employees for 3 days
Train Transportation Senators travel free on VIA 8 employees x $500	$ 4,000
Ground Transportation Taxis for 17 participants x $200	3,400
Hotel Accommodations 17 participants x 3 nights x $200	10,200
Per Diem 17 participants x 3 days x $75.40	3,845
Working meals for 20 people	5,000
Contingencies	5,000
		$ 31,445
Subtotal			$ 151,636

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

Utilities, Materials and Supplies
1. Books	$ 150
2. Publications	150
		$ 300
Advertising (0319)	$ 2,000
	2,000
		$ 4,000
Meeting room rental (0540)
($1200 X 5 days)	$ 6,000
($1200 X 2 days)	2,400
		$ 8,400
Subtotal			$ 12,700
TOTAL			$ 262,346

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 Human Rights 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 Rights and Freedoms of Children, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 98,010
Transportation and Communications	151,636
Other Expenditures	12,700
Total	$ 262,346

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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