APPENDIX (A) TO THE REPORT
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
SPECIAL STUDY ON NORTHERN PARKS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2002
Extract of the Journals of the Senate, Monday, March 12, 2001:
The Honourable Senator Chalifoux moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples be authorized to examine and report upon the opportunities to expand economic development, including tourism and employment, associated with national parks in Northern Canada, within the parameters of existing comprehensive land claim and associated agreements with Aboriginal Peoples and in accordance with the principles of the National Parks Act;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than September 28, 2001.
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 | $ 7,850 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | $ 54,999 |
| OTHER EXPENDITURES | $ 4,400 |
| TOTAL | $ 67,249 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Senator Thelma Chalifoux, Chair, Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
Senator Janis G. Johnson, Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
Chairman, Standing Committee on Internal Economy Budgets and Administration
FACT FINDING MISSION
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Reporting and Transcribing Services (0403) | (30 hours x $195) $ 5,850 |
| 2. Working meals (0415) | (10 meals x $150) $ 1,500 |
| 3. Hospitality - Committee (0410) | (Coffee etc. for meetings while travelling) $ 500 |
| TOTAL | $ 7,850 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Travel Expenses (0201)
A. (Ottawa - Inuvik - Whitehorse - Ottawa) (2 days Inuvik - 2 days Whitehorse)
3 Senators
1 Researcher
1 Clerk
5 participants
| (a) Commercial Air transportation | (5 x $4,980) $ 24,900 |
| (b) Charter Air Transportation | Inuvik - Whitehorse ($7,000) $ 7,000 |
| (c) Ground transportation | (2 taxis x $25 x 8) $ 400 |
| (d) Per diems | ($69.34 x 6 days x 5) $ 2,081 |
| (e) Accommodation (4 nights) | ($180 x 5 nights x 5) $ 4,500 |
| (e) Contingencies | ($20 x 4 days x 5) $ 400 |
| Total | $ 39,281 |
B. Ottawa-Iqaluit-Ottawa (2 days)
3 Senators
1 Researcher
1 Clerk
5 participants
(
| a) Air transportation | (5 x $2,345) $ 11,725 |
| (b) Ground transportation | (2 taxis x $25 x 5) $ 250 |
| (c) Per diems | ($82.85 x 3 days x 5) $ 1,243 |
| (d) Accommodation (2 nights) | ($180 x 2 nights x 5) $ 1,800 |
| (e) Contingencies | ($20 x 2 days x 5) $ 200 |
| Total | $ 15,218 |
2. Courier Services (0213) $ 500
TOTAL $ 54,999
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Meeting Rooms (0500) | (6 days x $400) $ 2,400 |
| 2. Miscellaneous (0799) | $ 2,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 4,400 |
GRAND TOTAL $ 67,249
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Heather Lank, Director of Committees and Private Legislation
Richard Ranger, Director of Finance