Journals of the Senate
56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada
Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 94- Appendix "B"
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights has the honour to present its
ELEVENTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, to examine and monitor issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations, 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,
A. RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RIGHTS
SPECIAL STUDY ON CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS
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 and monitor issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the First, Second and Third Sessions of the Thirty-seventh Parliament and the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2008, and that the Committee retain until May 31, 2008 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
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 | $ 16,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 132,809 |
| All Other Expenditures | 4,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 152,809 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights on Monday, April 23, 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
| Fiscal Year | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 |
| Approved Budget | $ 31,713 | $ 13,138 | $ 5,300 |
| Expenditure | $ 11,107 | $ 3,185 |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RIGHTS
SPECIAL STUDY ON CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Meals (0415) 10 working dinners, $500 per dinner |
$ 5,000 | ||
| 2. Hospitality (0410) | 2,000 | ||
| 3. Expert/Consultant for the report (Public Policy
Expert, Editors) (approx. 12 days X $750 per day) |
9,000 | ||
| Sub-total — Professional and Other Services | $ 16,000 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 1. Travel expenses (0201) | |||
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$ 71,600 | ||
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4,500 | ||
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13,500 | ||
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7,750 | ||
| Sub-total (Geneva) | $ 97,350 | ||
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$ 22,000 | ||
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1,750 | ||
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9,000 | ||
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2,709 | ||
| Sub-total (New York) | $ 35,459 | ||
| Sub-total — Transportation and Communications | $ 132, 809 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Miscellaneous (0799) | $ 4,000 | ||
| Sub-total — All Other Expenditures | $ 4,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $ 152,809 |
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, 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 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 Canada's international and national human rights obligations, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 16,000 Transportation and Communications 132,809 All Other Expenditures 4,000 Total $ 152 809
(includes funds for fact-finding trips to Geneva and New York)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair