Journals of the Senate
56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada
Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 84- Appendix "B"
Thursday, March 29, 2007
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
Thursday, March 29, 2007
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its
EIGHTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on May 16, 2006, to examine and report on rural poverty in Canada, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008.
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, 2008
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.
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, March 22, 2007:
The Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on May 16, 2006, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on rural poverty in Canada be extended from April 30, 2007 to December 31, 2007.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 146,300 |
| Transportation and Communications | 306,399 |
| All Other Expenditures | 28,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 480,699 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on the 22nd of March 2007.
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 J. 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, 2008
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| Kapuskasing, Ontario | |||
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$ 2,500 | ||
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5,900 | ||
|
3,500 | ||
| $ 11,900 | |||
| Lac Megantic, Quebec | |||
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2,500 | ||
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|
4,800 | ||
| 3. Communications consultant | 3,500 | ||
| $ 10,800 | |||
| Chibougamau, Quebec | |||
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2,500 | ||
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7,600 | ||
|
3,500 | ||
| 13,600 | |||
| Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut | |||
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12,500 | ||
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|
14,000 | ||
|
30,000 | ||
|
10,000 | ||
|
17,500 | ||
| 84,000 | |||
| Working Meals | |||
|
4,500 | ||
|
13,500 | ||
| 18,000 | |||
| Research | 5,000 | ||
| Conference fees (5 participants @ $400) | 2,000 | ||
| Hospitality | 1,000 | ||
| Sub-total Professional and Other Services | $ 146,300 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| Travel Expenses | |||
| (A) Kapuskasing, Ontario | |||
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$ 143 | ||
|
777 | ||
|
381 | ||
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$ 1,301 | ||
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1,925 | ||
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|
117 | ||
|
635 | ||
|
311 | ||
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1,063 | ||
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|
1,575 | ||
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27,000 | ||
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1,000 | ||
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|
750 | ||
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|
750 | ||
| Sub-total Kapuskasing | $ 35,364 | ||
| (B) Lac Megantic, Quebec | |||
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|
143 | ||
|
777 | ||
|
381 | ||
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1,301 | ||
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|
1,925 | ||
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|
117 | ||
|
635 | ||
|
311 | ||
|
|
1,063 | ||
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|
1,575 | ||
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|
25,000 | ||
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|
1,000 | ||
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|
750 | ||
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|
750 | ||
| Sub-total Lac Megantic, Quebec | $ 33,364 | ||
| (C) Chibougamau, Quebec | |||
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|
143 | ||
|
777 | ||
|
381 | ||
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1,301 | ||
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$ 1,925 | ||
|
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|
$ 117 | ||
|
635 | ||
|
311 | ||
|
|
1,063 | ||
|
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|
1,575 | ||
|
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|
25,000 | ||
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|
1,000 | ||
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|
750 | ||
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|
750 | ||
| Sub-total Chibougamau, Quebec | $ 33,364 | ||
| (D) Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut | |||
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$ 306 | ||
|
1,025 | ||
|
571 | ||
|
1,902 | ||
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|
301 | ||
|
1,174 | ||
|
381 | ||
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1,856 | ||
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|
230 | ||
|
633 | ||
|
190 | ||
|
1,053 | ||
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4,811 | ||
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13,750 | ||
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|
250 | ||
|
839 | ||
|
467 | ||
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1,556 | ||
|
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|
247 | ||
|
960 | ||
|
311 | ||
|
1,518 | ||
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|
188 | ||
|
518 | ||
|
156 | ||
|
862 | ||
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3,936 | ||
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11,250 | ||
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$ 130,000 | ||
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2,500 | ||
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7,500 | ||
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7,500 | ||
| Sub-total Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut | $ 181,247 | ||
| (E) Conference (e.g. Vermilion, AB — October 2007) | |||
| 5 participants | |||
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1,560 | ||
|
3,000 | ||
|
16,000 | ||
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2,000 | ||
|
500 | ||
| Sub-total Conference | $ 23,060 | ||
| Sub-total Transport & Communications | $ 306,399 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Ontario | |||
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$ 2,500 | ||
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|
500 | ||
| $ 3,000 | |||
| Lac Megantic, Quebec | |||
|
2,500 | ||
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|
500 | ||
| 3,000 | |||
| Chibougamau, Quebec | |||
|
2,500 | ||
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|
500 | ||
| 3,000 | |||
| Yukon, Northwest Territories & Nunavut | |||
|
12,000 | ||
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|
6,000 | ||
| 18,000 | |||
| Stationery, books and periodicals | 300 | ||
| Courier charges | 700 | ||
| Sub-total | $ 28,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $ 480,699 |
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, March 29, 2007
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, 2008 for the purpose of its special study on rural poverty in Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. The approved budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 46,464 Transportation and Communications 38,364 All Other Expenditures 16,600 TOTAL $ 101,428
(includes funds for public hearings in Ontario and Quebec. Sole sourcing for charter aircraft is authorized.)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair