Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 7, 2013
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 7, 2013
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met this day, at 9 a.m., the chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Campbell, Carignan, Comeau, Cordy, Downe, Doyle, Fraser, Furey, Marshall, Munson, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, and Tkachuk. (13).
In attendance: Mr. Gary W. O'Brien, Clerk of the Senate and other senior Senate officials.
IE/2013-03-07/288(P) — Adoption of Minutes of Proceedings
It was moved, by Senator Comeau, that the Minutes of Proceedings of February 28, 2013, public portion, be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
IE/2013-03-07/289(P) — Thirtieth Report of the Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel
The Chair of the Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel, Senator Comeau, presented the Thirtieth Report of the Subcommittee as follows:
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
THIRTIETH REPORT
Your subcommittee recommends the release of the following supplementary amounts for fiscal year 2012- 2013:
Human Rights (Cyberbullying)
General Expenses $ 11,900 Total $ 11,900
Respectfully submitted,
It was moved by Senator Comeau that the Thirtieth Report of the Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
IE/2013-03-07/290(P) — Thirty-first Report of the Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel
The Chair of the Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel, Senator Comeau, presented the Thirty-first Report of the Subcommittee as follows:
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
THIRTY-FIRST REPORT
Your Subcommittee recommends that there be a budget cap of $1.7 million dollars for committee travel in fiscal year 2013-2014.
Respectfully submitted,
It was moved by Senator Comeau that the Thirty-first Report of the Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
IE/2013-03-07/291(P) — Thirty-second Report of the Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel
The Chair of the Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel, Senator Comeau, presented the Thirty-second Report of the Subcommittee as follows:
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
THIRTY-SECOND REPORT
Your subcommittee considered a request from the Honourable Senator Wells for approval to use the 64-points travel system to attend the International Seafood Show in Boston, Massachusetts from March 10 to 13, 2013. Your subcommittee recommends that approval be granted for the Senator to use the 64-point travel system to cover the cost of airfare, registration fees, accommodations, meals and incidentals in an amount not expected to exceed $2,490.
Your subcommittee would like to remind senators that, pursuant to the decision of the Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration dated May 7, 2009, ``a senator must, within 30 days of completion of the international travel, submit a detailed report to the Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration including the objectives of the travel, meetings held, achievements, costs and next steps; this report shall be tabled in the Senate as an appendix to a report of the Committee.''
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald Comeau
Chair
It was moved by Senator Comeau that the Thirty-second Report of the Subcommittee on the Review of Committee Budgets and International Travel be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
At 9:10 a.m., the committee continued, in camera, senators only.
At 10:18 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Committee
on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Lucie Lavoie
Recording Secretary