56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada

Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)

1st Session, 39th Parliament

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Issue 94- Appendix "D"

Tuesday, May 8, 2007
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker

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Tuesday, May 8, 2007

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking Trade and Commerce has the honour to present its

SEVENTEENTH REPORT

Your Committee which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, to examine and report on issues dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, respectfully requests for the purpose of this study that it be empowered to adjourn from place to place and travel within Canada.

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,

JERAHMIEL S. GRAFSTEIN

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
BANKING, TRADE AND COMMERCE

SPECIAL STUDY ON INTERPROVINCIAL
BARRIERS TO TRADE

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, May 2, 2006:

The Honourable Senator Grafstein moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on issues dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, in particular:

the interprovincial trade barriers that exist;

the extent to which interprovincial trade barriers are limiting the growth and profitability of the affected sectors as well as the ability of businesses in affected provinces, jointly and with relevant U.S. states, to form the economic regions that will enhance prosperity; and

measures that could be taken by the federal and provincials governments to facilitate the elimination of such interprovincial trade barriers in order to enhance trade and develop a national economy; and

That the Committee submit its final report no later than October 31, 2006

After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

 

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Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, October 24, 2006:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Fraser, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cook:

That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, which was authorized to examine and report on issues dealing with interprovincial barriers to trade, be empowered to extend the date of presenting its final report from October 31, 2006 to June 29, 2007; and

That the Committee retain until July 31, 2007 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

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	$ 53,500
Transportation and Communications	220,080
All Other Expenditures	5,300
TOTAL	$ 278,880

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce on ___________.

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

Date		Jerahmiel S. Grafstein
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

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

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

 

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
BANKING, TRADE AND COMMERCE

SPECIAL STUDY ON INTERPROVINCIAL BARRIERS TO TRADE

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

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Communication consultant
(0401) & (0435)
(15 days x $800)		$ 12,000
2. Public Hearings
A) Vancouver and Calgary
Interpretation Equipment rental (ISTS-Telav)	$ 7,000
Reporting ($2,800 x 2 days)	5,600
Communication consultant ($800 x 2 days)	1,600
Advertising	2,000
		$ 16,200
B) Halifax
Interpretation Equipment rental (ISTS-Telav)	$ 3,500
Reporting ($2,800 x 1 day)	2,800
Communication consultant ($800 x 1 days)	800
Advertising	2,000
		$ 9,100
C) Montreal and Toronto
Interpretation Equipment rental (ISTS-Telav)	$ 7,000
Reporting ($2,800 x 2 days)	5,600
Communication consultant ($800 x 2 days)	1,600
Advertising	2,000
		$ 16,200
Sub-total			$ 53,500

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Public Hearings
A) Vancouver and Calgary
(12 senators and 8 staff) (3 days)
Air transportation	$ 59,000
(12 senators x $3,450 = $41,400)
(8 staffs x $2,200 = $17,600)
Ground transportation	6,000
Taxi (20 participants x $300)
Hotel accommodation	16,500
(20 participants x 3 nights x $275)
Per Diem	4,620
(20 participants X $76.95 X 3 days)
Working Lunches and dinner (20 persons)	3,000
(3 meals X $1,000)
Contingencies	5,000
		$ 94,120
B) Halifax
(12 senators and 8 staff) (2 days)
Air transportation	$ 33,000
(12 senators x $1950 = $23,400)
(8 staffs x $1,200 = $9,600)
Ground transportation	6,000
Taxi (20 participants x $300)
Hotel accommodation	11,000
(20 participants x 2 nights x $275)
Per Diem	3,080
(20 participants x $76.95 x 2 days)
Working Lunches and Dinner (20 persons)	2,000
(2 meals x $1,000)
Contingencies	5,000
		$ 60,080
C) Montreal and Toronto
(12 senators and 8 staff) (2 days)
Air transportation	$ 38,800
Montreal
(12 senators x $1000 = $12,000)
(8 staffs x $800 = $6,400)
Toronto
(12 senators x $1100 = $13,200)
(8 staffs x $900 = $7,200)
Ground transportation	$ 6,000
Taxi (20 participants x $300)
Hotel accommodation	11,000
(20 participants x 2 nights x $275)
Per Diem	3,080
(20 participants x $76.95 x 2 days)
Working Lunches and Dinner (20 persons)	2,000
(2 meals x $1,000)
Contingencies	5,000
		$ 65,880
Sub- total			$ 220,080

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Public Hearings
A) Vancouver and Calgary
Meeting Room rental ($1,000 x 2 days)	$ 2,000
B) Halifax
Meeting Room rental ($1,000 x 1 day)	1,000
C) Montreal and Toronto
Meeting Room rental ($1,000 x 2 days)	2,000
		$ 5,000
2. Utilities, Materials and Supplies (0699)
1. Books	$ 150
2. Publications	150
		$ 300
Sub-total			$ 5,300
			$ 278,880

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 Banking, Trade and Commerce for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 for the purpose of its special study on interprovincial barriers to trade, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 53,500
Transportation and Communications	220,080
All Other Expenditures	5,300
Total	$ 278,880

(includes funds for public hearings in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, Montreal and Toronto)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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