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55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada

Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)

1st Session, 39th Parliament


Issue 58- Appendix "C"

Thursday, December 7, 2006
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker


Thursday, December 7, 2006

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its

THIRD REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate, respectfully requests that it be empowered to travel outside 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,

TOMMY BANKS

Chair


STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES

SPECIAL STUDY

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, April 26, 2006:

The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate:

(a) The current state and future direction of production, distribution, consumption, trade, security and sustainability of Canada's energy resources;

(b) Environmental challenges facing Canada including responses to global climate change, air pollution, biodiversity and ecological integrity;

(c) Sustainable development and management of renewable and non-renewable natural resources including water, minerals, soils, flora and fauna; and

(d) Canada's international treaty obligations affecting energy, the environment and natural resources and their influence on Canada's economic and social development.

That the papers and evidence received and taken during the First Session of the Thirty-eight Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than June 30, 2007, and that the Committee retain until September 1, 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 $ 0
Transportation and Communications 20,070
All Other Expenditures 2,000
TOTAL $ 22,070

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday, November 23, 2006.

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

Date The Honourable Tommy Banks
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Date The Honourable George Furey
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

STANDING COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SPECIAL STUDY

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

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel expenses (0201)
A. Travel for Fact-Finding to London, England

Participation: 2 Senators

Air transportation:

2 x $ 6,600 (business class)

$ 13,200

Ground transportation:

12 taxis x $ 80 x 2 participants

1,920

Per diem and incidentals:

5 days at $ 175/day x 2 participants

1,750

Hotel accommodations:

4 nights at $ 400/night x 2 participants

3,200

Total — London, England

$ 20,070
Total — Transport and communications $ 20,070

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) $ 2,000
Total — All other expenditures $ 2,000
GRAND TOTAL $ 22,070

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, December 7, 2006

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on emerging issues related to its mandate, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services    $ 0
Transportation and Communications    20,070
Other Expenditures    2,000
Total    $ 22,070

(includes funds for a fact-finding)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair


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