Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 3 - Third Report of the Committee
Thursday, June 22, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, to examine and report on the general concerns of First Nations in Canada related to the federal Specific Claims process, respectfully requests the approval of funds for fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, and requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its 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,
HUGH SEGAL
For Gerry St. Germain, P.C., Chair of the Committee
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
SPECIAL STUDY GENERAL CONCERNS OF FIRST NATIONS IN CANADA RALTED TO THE FEDERAL SPECIFIC CLAIMS PROCESS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday May 20, 2006:
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, in accordance with rule 86 (1)(q) of the Senate, be authorized to examine and report on the general concerns of First Nations in Canada related to the federal Specific Claims process, the nature and status of the Government of Canada's Specific Claims policy, the present administration of the policy, the status of the Indian Specific Claims Commission, and other relevant matters with a view to making recommendations to contribute to the timely and satisfactory resolution of First Nations' grievances arising out both their treaties with the federal Crown and the Government of Canada's administration of their lands, monies, and other affairs under the Indian Act.
That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, but no later than June 14, 2007 and that the Committee retain until September 1, 2007, all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
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 | $ 11,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 0 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 12,000 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on June 13, 2006.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Gerry St. Germain, P.C. | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples |
| Date | George Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
SPECIAL STUDY ON THE GENERAL CONCERNS OF FIRST NATIONS IN
CANADA
RELATED TO THE FEDERAL SPECIFIC CLAIMS
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| Working meals (20 @ 400$) | $ 8,000 | ||
| Informal meetings with aboriginal communities spokespersons | 2,000 | ||
| Hospitality | 1,000 | ||
| Total – Professional and other services | $ 11,000 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| Total – Transportation and Communications | $ 0 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Publications | $ 500 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 500 | ||
| Total – All Other Expenditures | $ 1,000 |
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
Thursday, June 22, 2006
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on the general concerns of First Nations in Canada related to the federal specific claims process, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 20, 2006. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 11,000 Transportation and Communications 0 Other Expenditures 1,000 Total $ 12,000
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair