55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada

Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)

1st Session, 39th Parliament

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Issue 60- Appendix

Tuesday, December 12, 2006
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance has the honour to present its

EIGHTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on September 27, 2006, to examine and report on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada, respectfully requests the approval of funds for fiscal year 2006-2007.

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,

JOSEPH A. DAY

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL FINANCE

STUDY OF FISCAL BALANCE

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, September 27, 2006:

The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, for the Honourable Senator Day, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada; and

That the Committee report no later than June 30, 2007.

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	$ 16,500
Transportation and Communications	0
All Other Expenditures	1,000
TOTAL	$ 17,500

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on Tuesday, November 28, 2006.

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

Date		The Honourable Joseph A. Day
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

Date		The Honourable George J. Furey
		Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL FINANCE

STUDY OF FISCAL BALANCE

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

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Working Meals 30 breakfasts at $50 + 30 dinners at $500		$ 16,500
Total			$ 16,500

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Miscellaneous		$ 1,000
Total			$ 1,000
TOTAL			$ 17,500

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, 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 National Finance for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on fiscal balance, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 16,500
Transportation and Communications	0
Other Expenditures	1,000
Total	$ 17,500

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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