Journals of the Senate
56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada
Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 84- Appendix "E"
Thursday, March 29, 2007
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
Thursday, March 29, 2007
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
THIRTEENTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 2006, to examine and report on the services and benefits provided to Canadian Forces, veterans of war and peacekeeping missions and members of their families in recognition of their services to Canada, respectfully requests that it be empowered to travel outside of Canada for the purpose of this 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,
COLIN KENNY
Chair
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE STANDING SENATE
COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, May 11, 2006:
The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dallaire:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to undertake a study on:
(a) the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces, veterans of war and peacekeeping missions and members of their families in recognition of their services to Canada, in particular examining:
access to priority beds for veterans in community hospitals;
availability of alternative housing and enhanced home care;
standardization of services throughout Canada;
onitoring and accreditation of long term care facilities;
(b) the commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of the veterans achievements and sacrifices;
(c) the implementation of the recently enacted Veterans Charter;
That the papers and evidence received and taken during the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, 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
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | 0 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 72,840 |
| All Other Expenditures | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 74,840 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, February 26, 2007.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | The Honourable Colin Kenny | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence |
| Date | The Honourable George J. Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE STANDING SENATE
COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURTY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 1. Travel expenses (0201) | |||
| A. Travel for Fact-Finding to Vimy and Paris 2007 | |||
|
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| Air transportation: | |||
|
$ 30,000 | ||
|
11,000 | ||
| Ground transportation: | |||
|
2,400 | ||
|
5,400 | ||
| Per diem and incidentals: | |||
|
5,040 | ||
| Hotel accommodations: | |||
|
15,000 | ||
|
4,000 | ||
| Total — Vimy and Paris | $ 72,840 | ||
| Total — Transport and communications | $ 72,840 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) | 2,000 | ||
| Total — All other expenditures | $ 2,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 74,840 |
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 Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs) for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 for the purpose of its special study on the services and benefits provided to veterans in recognition of their services to Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 2006. The approved budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 0 Transportation and Communications 40,420 Other Expenditures 2,000 Total $ 42,420
(includes funding for a fact-finding trip to Vimy and Paris)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair