56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada

Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)

1st Session, 39th Parliament

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Issue 84 - Appendix "J"

Thursday, March 29, 2007
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker

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Thursday, March 29, 2007

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights has the honour to present its

NINTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, to examine cases of alleged discrimination in the hiring and promotion practices of the Federal Public Service and to study the extent to which targets to achieve employment equity for minority groups are being met, respectfully requests for the purpose of this study that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary.

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,

JOAN FRASER

Deputy Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RIGHTS

SPECIAL STUDY ON THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, April 27, 2006.

The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon

That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to examine cases of alleged discrimination in the hiring and promotion practices of the Federal Public Service and to study the extent to which targets to achieve employment equity for minority groups are being met;

That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the thirty-eighth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee continue to monitor developments on the subject and submit a final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2008.

The motion as amended was adopted.

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 2,500
Transportation and Communications	500
All Other Expenditures	300
TOTAL	$ 3,300

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights on Monday, March 19, 2007.

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

Date		A. Raynell Andreychuk
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

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

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RIGHTS

SPECIAL STUDY ON THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Meals (0415) (5 working dinners, $500 per dinner)		$ 2 500
Sub-total			$ 2 500

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Courier services (0261)		$ 500
Sub-total			$ 500

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Utilities, materials and supplies (0699)
1. Books		$ 150
2. Publications		150
Sub-total			$ 300
TOTAL			$ 3,300

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

Date

Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance

Date

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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 Human Rights 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 Federal Public Service, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 2,500
Transportation and Communications	500
Other Expenditures	300
Total	$ 3,300

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chairman

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