Journals of the Senate
57 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2008, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 37 - Appendix
Thursday, February 28, 2008
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
FOURTH REPORT
Your Committee has approved the Senate Main Estimates for the fiscal year 2008-2009 and recommends their adoption. (Annex A)
Your Committee notes that the proposed total budget is $90,232,000.
Your committee also recommends that any budgetary surplus in the funding envelope for Senators' Research and Office Expenses that results from a higher than average number of Senate vacancies be frozen and allowed to lapse at the end of fiscal year.
An overview of the 2008-2009 budget will be forwarded to every Senator's office.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair
ANNEX A
SUMMARY OF THE 2008-2009 EXPENDITURE PLAN
The 2008-2009 Expenditure Plan is summarized in the following table by program, consistent with the information presented in the Main Estimates:
Program |
2008-2009 Main Estimates $ |
2007-2008 Main Estimates $ |
Increase (Decrease) $ |
Increase (Decrease) of total budget % |
| Statutory | ||||
|
25,048,200 | 24,253,600 | 794,600 | 0.91 |
|
6,717,750 | 6,517,850 | 199,900 | 0.23 |
| Total Statutory | 31,765,950 | 30,771,450 | 994,500 | 1.14 |
| Non-Statutory (Vote 1) | ||||
|
15,342,450 | 15,297,450 | 45,000 | 0.05 |
|
6,540,800 | 6,160,800 | 380,000 | 0.44 |
|
36,582,800 | 34,800,300 | 1,782,500 | 2.05 |
| Total Non-Statutory | 58,466,050 | 56,258,550 | 2,207,500 | 2.54 |
| Total | 90,232,000 | 87,030,000 | 3,202,000 | 3.68 |
February 28, 2008