Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 5 - Third Report of the Committee
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 to examine and report on the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and on other matters generally relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered:
(a) to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary;
(b) to adjourn from place to place within Canada;
(c) to travel inside Canada.
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,
ELIZABETH HUBLEY
For the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C.,
Chair of the Committee
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
MATTERS GENERALLY RELATING TO THE
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES OF CANADA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of February 25, 2009:
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples be authorized to examine and report on the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and on other matters generally relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada.
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2010.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 31,400 |
| Transportation and Communications | 322,723 |
| All Other Expenditures | 47,900 |
| TOTAL | $ 402,023 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on ___________________, 2009
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 J. Furey | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
MATTERS GENERALLY RELATING TO THE
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES OF CANADA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
| GENERAL EXPENSES | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - general (0410) | 3,500 | ||||
| Sub-total | $3,500 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| 1. | Books, magazines and subscriptions (0702) | 750 | ||||
| 2. | Stationery & supplies (0707) | 300 | ||||
| 3. | Miscellaneous expenses (0798) | 1,500 | ||||
| Sub-total | $2,550 | |||||
| Total of General Expenses | $6,050 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 1 : Trip to Manitoba (Winnipeg and Thompson) – May 2009 – Public hearings (trip may also include a few hours of fact-finding visits) | ||||||
| 21 participants: 12 senators, 9 staff | ||||||
| (1 analyst, 1 clerk, 1 legislative clerk or assistant, 2 reporters, 3 interpreters, 1 media relations) | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. | Graphic design for ads (0303) | 875 | ||||
| (7 hours, $125/hour) | ||||||
| 2. | Hospitality - general (0410) | 450 | ||||
| 3. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 850 | ||||
| (1 meal, $850/meal) | ||||||
| 4. | Reporting / transcribing (0403) | 8,250 | ||||
| (3 days, $2,750/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $10,425 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| TRAVEL | ||||||
| 1. | Air transportation (Ottawa > Winnipeg > Ottawa) | 65,550 | ||||
| 12 senators x $3,250 (0224) | ||||||
| 9 staff x $2,950 (0227) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 15,960 | ||||
| 12 senators, $190/night, 4 nights (0222) | ||||||
| 9 staff, $190/night, 4 nights (0226) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 8,820 | ||||
| 12 senators, $84/day, 5 days (0221) | ||||||
| 9 staff, $84/day, 5 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4. | Ground transportation - taxis | 2,520 | ||||
| 12 senators x $120 (0223) | ||||||
| 9 staff x $120 (0232) | ||||||
| 5. | Ground transportation - bus rental (0228) | 1,000 | ||||
| (1 day, $1,000/day) | ||||||
| 6. | Charter flight (Winnipeg > Thompson > Winnipeg) – (0233) | 15,000 | ||||
| Sub-total | $108,850 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Advertising (0319) | 4,500 | ||||
| 2. | Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) | 450 | ||||
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| 3. | Telephone and Internet services (0270) | 200 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 4. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 1,950 | ||||
| (3 days x $650/day) | ||||||
| 5. | Rental of equipment in Winnipeg (0501) | 6,000 | ||||
| (2 days x $3,000/day) | ||||||
| 6. | Rental of equipment in Thompson (0501) | 6,200 | ||||
| (1 day x $6,200/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $19,300 | |||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $138,575 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 2 : Trip to New Brunswick – September 2009 – Public hearings (trip may also include a few hours of fact-finding visits) | ||||||
| 21 participants: 12 senators, 9 staff | ||||||
| (1 analyst, 1 clerk, 1 legislative clerk or assistant, 2 reporters, 3 interpreters, 1 media relations) |
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| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - general (0410) | 300 | ||||
| 2. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 850 | ||||
| (1 meal, $850/meal) | ||||||
| 3. | Reporting / transcribing (0403) | 5,500 | ||||
| (2 days, $2,750/day) | ||||||
| 4. | Graphic design for ads (0303) | 875 | ||||
| (7 hours, $125/hour) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $7,525 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| TRAVEL | ||||||
| 1. | Air transportation | 46,560 | ||||
| 12 senators x $2,380 (0224) | ||||||
| 9 staff x $2,000 (0227) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 6,720 | ||||
| 12 senators, $160/night, 2 nights (0222) | ||||||
| 9 staff, $160/night, 2 nights (0226) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 5,292 | ||||
| 12 senators, $84/day, 3 days (0221) | ||||||
| 9 staff, $84/day, 3 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4. | Ground transportation - taxis | 2,520 | ||||
| 12 senators x $120 (0223) | ||||||
| 9 staff x $120 (0232) | ||||||
| 5. | Ground transportation - bus rental (0228) | 1,000 | ||||
| (1 day, $1,000/day) | ||||||
| 6. | Charter flight – Sole sourcing (0233) | 15,000 | ||||
| Sub-total | $77,092 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Advertising (0319) | 4,500 | ||||
| 2. | Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) | 300 | ||||
| COURIER | ||||||
| 3. | Courier Charges (0261) | 100 | ||||
| 4. | Telephone and Internet services (0270) | 150 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 5. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 1,300 | ||||
| (2 days x $650/day) | ||||||
| 6. | Rental of machinery and equipment (0501) | 6,000 | ||||
| (2 days x $3,000/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $12,350 | |||||
| Total of Activity 2 | $96,967 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 3 : Trip to Alberta – October 2009 – Public hearings (trip may also include a few hours of on-site visits) | ||||||
| 21 participants: 12 senators, 9 staff | ||||||
| (1 analyst, 1 clerk, 1 legislative clerk or assistant, 2 reporters, 3 interpreters, 1 media relations) |
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| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. | Graphic design for ads (0303) | 875 | ||||
| (7 hours, $125/hour) | ||||||
| 2. | Hospitality - general (0410) | 300 | ||||
| 3. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 850 | ||||
| (1 meal, $850/meal) | ||||||
| 4. | Reporting / transcribing (0403) | 5,500 | ||||
| (2 days, $2,750/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $7,525 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| TRAVEL | ||||||
| 1. | Air transportation | 78,525 | ||||
| 12 senators x $3,975 (0224) | ||||||
| 9 staff x $3,425 (0227) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 8,400 | ||||
| 12 senators, $200/night, 2 nights (0222) | ||||||
| 9 staff, $200/night, 2 nights (0226) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 5,292 | ||||
| 12 senators, $84/day, 3 days (0221) | ||||||
| 9 staff, $84/day, 3 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4. | Ground transportation - taxis | 2,520 | ||||
| 12 senators x $120 (0223) | ||||||
| 9 staff x $120 (0232) | ||||||
| 5. | Ground transportation - bus rental (0228) | 1,000 | ||||
| (1 day, $1,000/day) | ||||||
| 6. | Charter flight – Sole sourcing (0233) | 15,000 | ||||
| Sub-total | $110,737 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Advertising (0319) | 4,500 | ||||
| 2. | Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) | 200 | ||||
| COURIER | ||||||
| 3. | Courier Charges (0261) | 100 | ||||
| 4. | Telephone and Internet services (0270) | 150 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 5. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 1,300 | ||||
| (2 days x $650/day) | ||||||
| 6. | Rental of machinery and equipment (0501) | 6,000 | ||||
| (2 days x $3,000/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $12,250 | |||||
| Total of Activity 3 | $130,512 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 4 : CONFERENCES | ||||||
| Funds allocated to allow for one or more members of the committee or any staff to participate in different events related to its mandate. | ||||||
| 5 participants: 3 senators, 2 staff | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. | Conference fees (0406) | 2,125 | ||||
| (5 participants x $425) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $2,125 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| TRAVEL | ||||||
| 1. | Air transportation | 11,300 | ||||
| 3 senators x $2,500 (0224) | ||||||
| 2 staff x $1,900 (0227) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 2,000 | ||||
| 3 senators, $200/night, 2 nights (0222) | ||||||
| 2 staff, $200/night, 2 nights (0226) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 1,260 | ||||
| 3 senators, $84/day, 3 days (0221) | ||||||
| 2 staff, $84/day, 3 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4. | Ground transportation - taxis | 600 | ||||
| 3 senators x $120 (0223) | ||||||
| 2 staff x $120 (0232) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $15,160 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) | 200 | ||||
| Sub-total | $200 | |||||
| Total of Activity 4 | $17,485 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 5 : PROMOTION OF REPORTS | ||||||
| 3 participants: 2 senators, 1 staff | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - general (0410) | 300 | ||||
| Sub-total | $300 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| TRAVEL | ||||||
| 1. | Air transportation | 9,450 | ||||
| 2 senators x $3,250 (0224) | ||||||
| 1 staff x $2,950 (0227) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 570 | ||||
| 2 senators, $190/night, 1 night (0222) | ||||||
| 1 staff, $190/night, 1 night (0226) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 504 | ||||
| 2 senators, $84/day, 2 days (0221) | ||||||
| 1 staff, $84/day, 2 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4. | Ground transportation - taxis | 360 | ||||
| 2 senators x $120 (0223) | ||||||
| 1 staff x $120 (0232) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $10,884 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| COURIER | ||||||
| 1. | Courier Charges (0261) | 100 | ||||
| PRINTING | ||||||
| 2. | Printing (0321) | 200 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 3. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 650 | ||||
| (1 day x $650/day) | ||||||
| 4. | Rental of machinery and equipment (0501) | 300 | ||||
| (1 day x $300/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $1,250 | |||||
| Total of Activity 5 | $12,434 | |||||
| Grand Total | $402,023 | |||||
HISTORICAL INFORMATION (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008
| Budget | $ 168,950 |
| Expenditures | $ 68,138 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate | Date
|
| Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance | Date |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 for the purpose of its special study on matters generally relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 31,400 Transportation and Communications $ 322,723 All Other Expenditures $ 47,900 Total $ 402,023
(includes funds for fact finding missions, public hearings and participation at conferences)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair