Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 53 - Appendix "C"
Thursday, November 23, 2006
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
Thursday, November 23, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on May 16, 2006, to examine and report on rural poverty in Canada, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary, and to adjourn from place to place within Canada and to travel inside Canada 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,
JOYCE FAIRBAIRN
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
RURAL POVERTY IN CANADA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, May 16, 2006:
The Honourable Senator Segal moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Di Nino:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine and report on rural poverty in Canada. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to:
(a) examine the dimension and depth of rural poverty in Canada;
(b) conduct an assessment of Canada's comparative standing in this area, relative to other OECD countries;
(c) examine the key drivers of reduced opportunity for rural Canadians;
(d) provide recommendations for measures mitigating rural poverty and reduced opportunity for rural Canadians; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than April 30, 2007.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 138,285 |
| Transportation and Communications | 299,460 |
| All Other Expenditures | 33,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 470,745 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on Tuesday, October 3, 2006.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Joyce Fairbairn, Senator | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
| Date | George Furey, Senator | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
RURAL POVERTY IN CANADA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| Western Canada | |||
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$ 17,500 | ||
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12,500 | ||
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$ 4,620 | ||
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9,510 | ||
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7,215 | ||
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5,460 | ||
| 26,805 | |||
| $ 56,805 | |||
| Eastern Canada | |||
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17,500 | ||
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12,500 | ||
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3,780 | ||
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3,780 | ||
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6,300 | ||
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5,670 |
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| 19,530 | |||
| 49,530 | |||
| Ontario | |||
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3,500 | ||
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4,725 | ||
| 8,225 | |||
| Quebec | |||
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3,500 | ||
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4,725 | ||
| 8,225 | |||
| Working Meals | |||
|
2,000 | ||
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8,500 | ||
| 10,500 | |||
| Research | 5,000 | ||
| Sub-total | $ 138,285 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| Travel Expenses | |||
| For public hearings and fact finding in Prince George,
B.C.; Lethbridge, AB; North Battleford, SK; Dauphin, MB; NS; P.E.I.; NB;
Deer Lake, NFLD; Charlevoix, QC and Timiskaming, ON — 11 senators,1
clerk, 1 assistant, 2 analysts, 1 stenographer and 3 interpreters (19 individuals) |
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| Western Canada | |||
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$ 690 | ||
|
1,110 | ||
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1,140 | ||
| $ 2,940 | |||
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3,850 | ||
|
1,925 | ||
|
1,925 | ||
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1,925 |
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9,625 | ||
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39,600 | ||
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|
500 | ||
|
805 | ||
|
830 | ||
| 2,135 | |||
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2,800 | ||
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1,400 | ||
|
1,400 | ||
|
1,400 | ||
| 7,000 | |||
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18,000 | ||
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60,000 | ||
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1,200 | ||
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2,000 | ||
|
1,000 | ||
|
1,500 | ||
| 5,700 | |||
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2,500 | ||
|
2,100 | ||
| 4,600 | |||
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|
500 | ||
|
1,000 | ||
|
500 | ||
|
500 | ||
| 2,500 | |||
| $ 152,100 | |||
| Eastern Canada | |||
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$ 690 | ||
|
1,110 | ||
|
1,140 | ||
| $ 2,940 | |||
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|
1,925 | ||
|
1,925 | ||
|
3,850 | ||
|
1,925 |
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| 9,625 | |||
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27,500 | ||
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|
500 | ||
|
805 | ||
|
830 | ||
| 2,135 | |||
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|
1,400 | ||
|
1,400 | ||
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2,800 | ||
|
1,400 | ||
| 7,000 | |||
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16,000 | ||
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32,000 | ||
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|
1,200 | ||
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1,500 | ||
|
3,000 | ||
|
1,500 | ||
| 7,200 | |||
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2,500 | ||
|
2,100 | ||
| 4,600 | |||
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|
500 | ||
|
500 | ||
|
1,000 | ||
|
500 | ||
| 2,500 | |||
| $ 111,500 | |||
| Ontario | |||
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13,670 | ||
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1,000 | ||
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|
500 | ||
|
700 | ||
| 1,200 | |||
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|
500 | ||
| $ 16,370 | |||
| Quebec | |||
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$ 16,790 | ||
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|
1,000 | ||
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$ 500 | ||
|
700 | ||
| 1,200 | |||
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|
500 | ||
| $ 19,490 | |||
| Sub-total | $ 299,460 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Western Canada | |||
|
10,500 | ||
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|
2,500 | ||
| 13,000 | |||
| Eastern Canada | |||
|
10,500 | ||
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2,500 | ||
| 13,000 | |||
| Ontario | |||
|
2,500 | ||
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|
500 | ||
| 3,000 | |||
| Quebec | |||
|
2,500 | ||
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|
500 | ||
| 3,000 | |||
| Stationery, book and periodicals | 300 | ||
| Courier charges | 700 | ||
| Sub-total | $ 33,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $ 470,745 |
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, November 23, 2006
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on rural poverty in Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 138,285 Transport and Communications 299,460 Other Expenditures 33,000 Total $ 470,745
(includes 4 fact-finding missions)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair