56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada

Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)

1st Session, 39th Parliament

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Issue 93- Appendix "D"

Thursday, May 3, 2007
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker

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Thursday, May 3, 2007

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages has the honour to present its

SIXTH REPORT

Your Committee which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, to study and to report from time to time on the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it, within those institutions subject to the Act, respectfully requests the approval of funds for 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,

MARIA CHAPUT

Chair

 

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE
ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

SPECIAL STUDY ON
THE APPLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ACT

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 Chaput moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages be authorized to study and report from time to time on the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it, within those institutions subject to the Act;

That the Committee be authorized to study the reports and papers produced by the Minister of Official Languages, the President of the Treasury Board, the Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Commissioner of Official Languages as well as any other material concerning official languages generally;

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

That the Committee report from time to time to the Senate but 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	$ 30,200
Transportation and Communications	113,000
All Other Expenditures	4,900
TOTAL	$ 148,100

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages on Monday, April 23, 2007.

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

Date		Maria Chaput
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

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

 

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FOR INFORMATION ONLY

 

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

SPECIAL STUDY ON
THE APPLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ACT

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

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Working meals (0415)
25 meals @ $ 400 each		$ 10,000
For public hearings and fact-finding:3 days at $1,000		3,000
2. Reporting and transcribing services (0412)
Two official languages — public hearings in Vancouver: 2 days x $ 2,700		5,400
3. Taping and interpretation equipment rental and technical support (0403)
Equipment for interpretation and taping for public hearings — Vancouver — 2 days x $ 2,500		5,000
4. Registration fees (0406)
Conferences and Seminars (6 x $ 800)		4,800
5. Hospitality (0410)
Working lunches and other informal meetings with spokespersons from language minority communities and other stakeholders		2,000
Sub-total — Professional and Other Services			$ 30,200

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel expenses for two days of public hearings in Vancouver and 1 days of fact-finding in Whistler — Winter 2008
Travel (9 senators, 2 committee staff, 1 analyst, 2 stenographers, 3 interpreters, 1 media relations: total 18 individuals)
i) Air transportation (Ottawa > Vancouver > Ottawa)
a) 9 x $ 3,200 (senators — business class)	$ 28,800
b) 9 x $ 2,000 (staff — economy class)	18,000
ii) Ground transportation
a) 4 taxis x 18 x $ 30	2,160
b) Minibus	2,000
iii) Accomodations: 4 nights x 18 x $ 400	28,800
iv) Per diems: 5 days x 18 x $ 78	7,020
v) Incidentals: 5 days x $ 500	2,500
Subtotal — Vancouver/Whistler		$ 89,280
2. Travel for seminars and conferences Funds allocated to allow for one or more members of the Committee to participate in different events related to its mandate
i) Air transportation: 3 people x 2 conferences x $ 3,000	$ 18,000
ii) Ground transportation: 3 people x 2 conferences x $ 30 x 4 taxis	720
iii) Accomodations: 3 people x 2 conferences x $ 300 x 2 nights	3,600
iv) Per diems: 3 people x 2 conferences x $78/day x 3 days	1,400
Subtotal — Seminars and conferences		$ 23,720
Total — Transportation and Communications			$ 113,000

OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rentals (0500)
a) meeting rooms for public hearings: 2 days at $ 1,200		2,400
b) equipment for public hearings: 2 days at $ 500		1,000
2. Courrier services (0213)		500
3. Publications (0702)		500
4. Miscellaneous (0799)		500
Total — Other Expenditures			$ 4,900
TOTAL:			$ 148,100

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, May 3, 2007

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages 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 application of the Official Languages Act, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 30,200
Transportation and Communications	113,000
All Other Expenditures	4,900
Total	$ 148,100

(includes funds for public hearings in Vancouver, a fact-finding trip to Whistler and participation to conferences)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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