Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 5 - Sixth Report of the Committee
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, October 7, 2004 to examine and report on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002 and in particular was authorized to examine issues concerning mental health and mental illness, respectfully requests that it be empowered to adjourn from place to place within Canada and to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of such study.
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,
WILBERT JOSEPH KEON
Deputy Chair
APPENDIX A
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL STUDY ON MENTAL HEALTH
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, October 7, 2004:
The Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
THAT the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine issues concerning mental health and mental illness;
THAT the papers and evidence received and taken by the Committee on the study of mental health and mental illness in Canada in the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee, and
THAT the Committee submit its final report no later than December 16, 2005 and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee until March 31, 2006.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 53,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 96,800 |
| All Other Expenditures | 13,950 |
| TOTAL | $ 163,750 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Thursday, October 14, 2004.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Michael J.L. Kirby | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology |
| Date | George Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration |
STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL STUDY ON MENTAL HEALTH
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Professional Services (0401) | |||
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$2,100 | ||
| 2. Meals (0415) | |||
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9,000 | ||
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8,000 | ||
| 3. Hospitality (0410) | 2,000 | ||
| 4. Membership and Registration fees (0406) | |||
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1,000 | ||
| 5. Reporting and Transcribing Services (0403) | |||
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6,450 | ||
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1,200 | ||
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6,450 | ||
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1,200 | ||
| 6. Translation and Interpretation Services (0412) | |||
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7,800 | ||
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7,800 | ||
| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 53,000 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 1. Travel expenses (0201) | |||
| A. Travel for Public Hearings in Toronto (week of February 14,2005) | |||
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$ 3,200 | ||
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2,000 | ||
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16,000 | ||
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7,300 | ||
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$ 28,500 | ||
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| B. Travel for Public Hearings in Montreal (week of March 14, 2005) | |||
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$ 2,000 | ||
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2,000 | ||
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16,000 | ||
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7,300 | ||
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$ 27,300 | ||
| C. Conference participation and public engagement to
promote the report (national or international) |
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$36,000 | ||
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| 2. Contingencies | $5,000 | ||
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| Total — Transportation and Communications | $ 96,800 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Miscellaneous expenses (0799) | $ 1,000 | ||
| 2. Courier Services (0213) | 200 | ||
| 3. Purchase of books and periodicals (0702) | 500 | ||
| 4. Rentals (0500) | |||
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6,950 | ||
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5,300 | ||
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| Total - All Other Expenditures | $ 13,950 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 163,750 |
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
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 for the purpose of its Special Study on mental health, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, October 7, 2004. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 48,500 Transportation and Communications 69,500 Other Expenditures 13 950 Total $ 132,000
(includes funds for conference attendance and public hearings)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE FUREY
Chair