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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs

Issue 25 - Thirteenth Report

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THURSDAY, May 30, 2002

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has the honour to present its

THIRTEENTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 1st, 2001 to examine and report on emerging political, social, economic and security developments in Russia and Ukraine; Canada's policy and interests in the region; and other related matters, now requests approval of funds for 2002-2003.

Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of Senate Committees, 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,

PETER A. STOLLERY

Chairman

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR SPECIAL STUDY - RUSSIA and UKRAINE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2002

Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, March 1, 2001

The Honourable Senator Stollery moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Taylor:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs be authorised to examine and report on emerging political, social, economic and security developments in Russia and Ukraine; Canada's policy and interests in the region; and other related matters;

That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished by the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs during the Second Session of the Thirty Sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee;

That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 28, 2002 and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicise the findings of the Committee contained in the final report until July 31, 2002; and

That the Committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit its report with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting; and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.

After debate,
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	$ 25,000.00
All Other Expenditures	$ 500.00
TOTAL	$ 25,500.00

The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 7, 2002.

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

Date	Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
Date	Chairman, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL SERVICES
1. Communication Consultant (0432)	$ 12,000
2. Working Meals (0415)
10 meals @ $300	$ 3,000
3. French and English Editing of the report	$ 10,000
Sub-total		$ 25,000
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
Courier Services		$ 500
TOTAL		$ 25,500

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk of Committees Date

Richard Ranger, Director of Finance Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, May 30, 2002

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 for the purpose of its Special Study on Russia and the Ukraine, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2001. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 25,000
Transport and Communications	$ 0
Miscellaneous	$ 500
Total	$ 25,500

Respectfully submitted

RICHARD H. KROFT

Chairman

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