2012 Senate Administrative Rules

Senate Administrative Rules
Rglement administratif du Snat
Divisions & Chapters

1:00
2:00
3:00
Interpretation
Interprtation
1:00
1:01 General
1:01 Dispositions gnrales
1:02 Principles
1:02 Principes
1:03 Definitions
1:03 Dfinitions
Governance
Gouvernance
2:00
2:01 The Senate
2:01 Le Snat
2:02 The Internal Economy Committee
2:02 Le Comit de la rgie interne
2:03 The Senate Administration
2:03 LAdministration du Snat
2:04 Senators and Their Representatives
2:04 Les
snateurs
reprsentants
2:05 Enforcement
2:05 Contrle dapplication
2:06 Access to Information and Privacy
2:06 Accs linformation et

protection des renseignements
personnels
Senate Resources
et
leurs
Ressources du Snat
3:00
3:01 Allocation and Use of Senate

Resources
3:01 Attribution et utilisation des

ressources du Snat
3:02 Conflict of Interest
3:02 Conflits dintrts
3:03 Human Resources
3:03 Ressources humaines
3:04 Property Management
3:04 Gestion des biens
3:05 Senate Financial

Procedures
4:00
Sections et chapitres
Rules
and
3:05 Rgles
et
procdures
financires du Snat
3:06 Committee Financial Rules and

Procedures
3:06 Rgles
et
procdures
financires des comits
Entitlements of Individual Senators
Avantages individuels : snateurs
4:01 Personal Remuneration of Senators
4:01 Rmunration personnelle des

snateurs
4:02 Personal Entitlements and Expenses
4:02 Avantages
personnels
4:03 Office Entitlements and Expenses
4:03 Avantages et frais relatifs aux

bureaux
Table of Contents
Divisions and Chapters
et
4:00
dpenses
Table des matires

5:00
6:00
4:04 New and Departing Senators
4:04 Nouveaux
snateurs
snateurs sortants
4:05 Former Senators
4:05 Anciens snateurs
Entitlements of Groups of Senators

and House Officers
et
Avantages collectifs : groupements

de snateurs et agents
suprieurs du Snat
5:01 The Senate
5:01 Le Snat
5:02 House Officers
5:02 Agents suprieurs du Snat
5:03 Committees
5:03 Comits
5:04 Caucuses
5:04 Caucus
5:05 Parliamentary Associations
5:05 Associations parlementaires
Finance Rules
6:01 Finance Rule A
Table of Contents
Divisions and Chapters
Rglement financier
5:00
6:00
6:01 Rglement financier A
Table des matires

Preface
Preface to the
Avant-propos au
The Senate Administrative Rules govern

Senate administrative practice.
They
complement and are of equal authority to the
Rules of the Senate, which govern Senate
procedure. In the interests of good governance,
the administrative rules codify comprehensively
the fundamental principles and rules governing
the internal administration of the Senate and its
allocation and use of resources.
Le Rglement administratif du Snat rgit

la pratique administrative du Snat. Il
complte le Rglement du Snat, qui concerne
la procdure du Snat, et jouit dune autorit
gale. Codification dtaille des principes et
des rgles de base qui rgissent
ladministration interne du Snat ainsi que la
rpartition et lutilisation des ressources, le
Rglement administratif contribue la saine
gestion publique.
The Senate Administrative Rules are subject

to statute law that applies to the Senate. Of
particular note are the Constitution Acts, 1867
and 1982, the Parliament of Canada Act, the
Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act
and the Parliamentary Employment and Staff
Relations Act.
Le Rglement administratif est rgi par le

droit lgislatif qui sapplique au Snat, en
particulier les Lois constitutionnelles de 1867
et 1982, la Loi sur le Parlement du Canada, la
Loi sur les allocations de retraite des
parlementaires et la Loi sur les relations de
travail au Parlement.
The Senate Administrative Rules are

supplemented by policies, guidelines, opinions,
directives, forms and practices adopted or
implemented by the Senate, the Standing
Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration and the Clerk of the Senate.
Le Rglement administratif du Snat est

complt par les politiques, les lignes
directrices, les avis, les directives, les
formulaires et les pratiques adoptes ou mises
en uvre par le Snat, le Comit permanent
de la rgie interne, des budgets et de
ladministration ainsi que le greffier du Snat.
The Internal Economy Committee is

responsible for the administration of the Senate
Administrative Rules and for giving guidance on
their interpretation to Senators and the Senate
Administration.
Le Comit de la rgie interne est charg de

lapplication du Rglement administratif et
conseille les snateurs et ladministration du
Snat quant son interprtation.
Avant-propos
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY / HISTORIQUE DU TEXTE

Table of Amendments / Tableau des modifications
The Senate adopted the Senate Administrative Rules on
May 6, 2004. Each section and definition of the Senate
Administrative Rules is therefore followed by the
annotation [2004-05-06], indicating the date of its
original adoption and coming into force. If a section or
definition has been amended, the date of amendment has
been added to the annotation. If the coming into force
date of an amendment differs from its adoption date,
both the adoption and coming into force dates are given
after the relevant section and the coming into force date
is qualified with the abbreviation (cif).
The chart that follows compiles all of the dates on which
the Senate Administrative Rules have been amended.
Le Snat a adopt le Rglement administratif du Snat

le 6 mai 2004. Les articles et dfinitions du Rglement
administratif du Snat sont donc suivis de lannotation
[2004-05-06], indiquant la date originale dadoption et
dentre en vigueur. En cas de modification dun article
ou dune dfinition, la date de la modification est ajoute
lannotation. Si la date dentre en vigueur dune
modification diffre de la date dadoption, les deux dates
sont indiques aprs la disposition et la date dentre en
vigueur est accompagne de labrviation (eev).
Le tableau suivant contient la liste des dates des
modifications apportes au Rglement administratif du
Snat.
ADOPTION AND COMING INTO FORCE / ADOPTION ET ENTRE EN VIGUEUR

2004-05-06
AMENDED / MODIFI
2007-06-21
2009-06-16
2012-06-05
DIVISION 1:00 INTERPRETATION
SECTION 1:00 INTERPRTATION
Chapter 1:01 General
Chapitre 1:01 Dispositions gnrales
Title
Citation
Titre
1. These rules may be cited as the Senate

Administrative Rules. [2004-05-06]
1. Rglement
administratif
du
Snat.
Titre
[2004-05-06]
Nature and Authority
Nature et habilitation
Internal
administrative
rules
2. (1) The Senate Administrative Rules are

internal administrative rules made exclusively
for use in the Senate. [2004-05-06]
2. (1) Le prsent rglement administratif est

un ensemble de rgles administratives
internes tablies pour lusage exclusif du
Snat. [2004-05-06]
Rglement
administratif
interne
Parliamentary
privilege
(2) The Senate Administrative Rules and all

actions taken under them are an exercise of the
power of the Senate to administer its own
internal affairs free from outside interference,
and no rule or action taken under a rule may be
impeached or questioned in any court or place
outside of Parliament. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le prsent rglement administratif et les

mesures qui en dcoulent sont pris dans le
cadre du pouvoir du Snat dadministrer ses
affaires internes labri de toute ingrence; ils
ne peuvent tre ni attaqus ni contests par un
tribunal ou une instance lextrieur du
Parlement. [2004-05-06]
Privilge
parlementaire
Not
enactments
(3) The Senate Administrative Rules are not

enactments. [2004-05-06]
(3) Le prsent rglement administratif nest

pas un texte lgislatif. [2004-05-06]
Nature
Not
regulations
(4) For
greater
certainty,
the
Senate
Administrative Rules are not regulations made
under the authority of section 19.5 of the
Parliament of Canada Act. [2004-05-06]
(4) Il est entendu que le prsent rglement

administratif nest pas un rglement pris en
vertu de larticle 19.5 de la Loi sur le
Parlement du Canada. [2004-05-06]
Prcision
Structure
Structure
3. The Senate Administrative Rules are

organized into divisions, chapters and sections.
3. Le prsent rglement administratif est

divis en sections, chapitres et articles.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Structure
and
citation
Structure du
rglement
Purpose
Objet
Purpose

made to provide a framework for the good
administration of the Senate. [2004-05-06]
4. (1) Le prsent rglement administratif a

pour objet de prvoir un cadre pour la bonne
administration du Snat. [2004-05-06]
Objet
Transparency
(2) The Senate Administrative Rules are public,

in order to promote open government and public
understanding of the administration of the
Senate. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le prsent rglement administratif est un

document public qui vise promouvoir la
transparence du gouvernement et la
comprhension
par
le
public
de
ladministration du Snat. [2004-05-06]
Transparence
Division 1:00 Interpretation

Section 1:00 Interprtation

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Coming
into force
Coming into Force
Entre en vigueur
5. The Senate Administrative Rules and all

amendments to them come into force on the day
they are adopted by the Senate or, where a
different day for their coming into force is fixed
by resolution of the Senate, on that day.
5. Le prsent rglement administratif et ses

modifications successives entrent en vigueur
la date de leur adoption par le Snat ou, si une
autre date dentre en vigueur est fixe par
rsolution du Snat, cette date. [2004-05-06]
Entre en
vigueur
[2004-05-06]
Dissemination
Dissemination and Consolidations
Distribution et codification
6. (1) The Internal Economy Committee shall

send a copy of the Senate Administrative Rules
to every Senator as soon as possible after the
Senate has adopted them. [2004-05-06]
6. (1) Le Comit de la rgie interne fait

parvenir un exemplaire du prsent rglement
administratif tous les snateurs le plus tt
possible aprs son adoption par le Snat.
Distribution
[2004-05-06]
Dissemination of
amendments
(2) The Committee shall send a copy of every

amendment to the Senate Administrative Rules to
every Senator as soon as possible after the
Senate has adopted it. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le Comit fait parvenir une copie de

chaque modification apporte au prsent
rglement administratif tous les snateurs le
plus tt possible aprs son adoption par le
Snat. [2004-05-06]
Distribution des
modifications
Consolidations
(3) The Committee may from time to time

make
and
distribute
administrative
consolidations of the Senate Administrative
Rules. [2004-05-06]
(3) Le Comit peut, au besoin, faire des

codifications administratives du prsent
rglement administratif et les distribuer.
Codifications
[2004-05-06]


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Chapter 1:02 Principles

Underlying
principles
Chapitre 1:02 Principes

based upon the principles set out in this chapter,
which are recognized as fundamental to proper
public administration and essential to the good
1. (1) Le prsent rglement administratif est

fond sur les principes noncs dans le
prsent chapitre, qui sont reconnus comme
essentiels une saine administration publique
et la bonne administration du Snat.
Principes
fondamentaux
[2004-05-06]
Interpretation and
application
(2) Every person who interprets and applies the

Senate Administrative Rules shall do so in a way
that respects and promotes the principles in this
chapter. [2004-05-06]
(2) Quiconque interprte et applique les

dispositions
du
prsent
rglement
administratif le fait de manire respecter et
soutenir ces principes. [2004-05-06]
Interprtation et
application
Policies
and
practices
(3) Every administrative policy and practice in

the Senate shall respect and promote the
principles in this chapter. [2004-05-06]
(3) Les politiques et les usages administratifs

du Snat doivent respecter et soutenir ces
principes. [2004-05-06]
Politiques
et usages
Principles
of public
life
2. The following principles of public life apply

in the administration of the Senate: integrity,
accountability, honesty and transparency.
2. Les principes suivants de la vie publique

sappliquent pour ladministration du Snat :
intgrit, obligation redditionnelle, honntet
et transparence. [2004-05-06]
Principes
de la
vie
publique
3. Les principes suivants de

parlementaire
sappliquent
ladministration du Snat :
Principes
de la vie
parlementaire
[2004-05-06]
Principles
of
parliamentary life
3. The following principles of parliamentary

life apply in the administration of the Senate:
(a) a Senator has the constitutional rights,
immunities and independence applicable to
that office and the carrying out of the
Senators parliamentary functions, free from
interference or intimidation;
(b) partisan activities are an inherent and
essential part of the parliamentary functions
of a Senator;
(c) a Senator is entitled to receive financial
resources and administrative services to
carry out the Senators parliamentary
functions, at a level and subject to such
terms and conditions as are determined by
law, the Senate and the Internal Economy
Committee;
la
vie
pour
a) le snateur jouit des droits, des

immunits
et
de
lindpendance
constitutionnels propres sa charge et
lexercice
de
ses
fonctions
parlementaires, labri de toute
ingrence ou intimidation;
b) les activits partisanes sont inhrentes
et
essentielles
aux
fonctions
parlementaires du snateur;
c) le snateur a droit aux ressources
financires et aux services administratifs
ncessaires pour sacquitter de ses
fonctions parlementaires, aux niveaux et
aux conditions dtermins par la loi et
par le Snat et le Comit de la rgie
interne;
d) le snateur jouit dun pouvoir
discrtionnaire absolu pour diriger et
contrler le travail excut pour lui par
son personnel dans le cadre de ses
fonctions parlementaires et il nest
soumis, dans lexercice de ce pouvoir,
(d) a Senator is entitled to have full

discretion over and control of the work
performed on the Senators behalf by the
Senators staff in carrying out the Senators
parliamentary functions, subject only to the
law and to the rules, direction and control of

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qu la loi et lautorit et aux rgles du

Snat et du Comit de la rgie interne;
e) le Comit de la rgie interne dcide de
lattribution et de lutilisation des
ressources du Snat, sous rserve de la
loi et de lautorit et des rgles du Snat.
the Senate and the Internal Economy

Committee; and
(e) subject to the law and the rules, direction
and control of the Senate, the Internal
Economy Committee determines how
Senate resources are to be allocated and
used. [2004-05-06]
Honour
principle
Official
languages
Gender
equality
Nondiscrimination
[2004-05-06]
Principe
de
lhonneur
[2004-05-06]
4. Les actes du snateur engagent son

honneur personnel et celui-ci est rput avoir
agi honorablement dans lexercice de ses
fonctions administratives tant que le Snat ou
le Comit de la rgie interne nen dcide pas
autrement. [2004-05-06]
5. English and French are the official languages

of Canada and are equal in status in the Senate,
and both the English and French versions of the
Senate Administrative Rules and Senate policies
shall be treated as equally authoritative.
5. Le franais et langlais sont les langues

officielles du Canada et ont au Snat un statut
gal; les versions franaise et anglaise du
prsent rglement administratif et des
politiques du Snat sont de mme valeur.
Langues
officielles
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
6. The Senate Administrative Rules apply to

and confer rights and impose obligations on male
and female persons equally, and in support of
this principle:
6. Le prsent rglement administratif confre

des droits et obligations de faon gale aux
personnes des deux sexes, et lappui de ce
principe :
(a) gender-neutral language shall be used in

the administration of the Senate wherever
possible, unless a gender-specific reference
is intended;
(b) gender-specific language may be used in
the administration of the Senate wherever
necessary and also, where useful, to lend
emphasis to the equality of male and female
persons; and
(c) rights and obligations shall be presumed
to be equally conferred by the Senate on
male and female persons at all times, unless
the context indicates a contrary intent.
a) dans la mesure du possible, il est fait

usage dun langage non sexiste dans
ladministration du Snat, sauf lorsquun
sexe particulier est vis;
b) il peut tre fait usage dun langage
propre
chaque
sexe
dans
ladministration du Snat si ncessaire ou
pour mettre laccent sur lgalit des
personnes des deux sexes;
c) il est prsum que les droits et
obligations sont confrs galement aux
personnes des deux sexes dans tous les
cas, sauf indication contraire du contexte.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
4. Senators act on their personal honour and

Senators are presumed to have acted honourably
in carrying out their administrative functions
unless and until the Senate or the Internal
Economy Committee determines otherwise.
7. (1) Every individual is equal in law and has

the right to equal opportunity and service within
the Senate without discrimination and, in
particular, without discrimination based on race,
national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age,
sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family
status, social condition, mental or physical
disability or conviction for an offence for which
a pardon has been granted. [2004-05-06]
7. (1) La loi sapplique galement tous et

tous ont droit lgalit des chances et des
services au sein du Snat, indpendamment de
toute distinction indue, notamment des
distinctions fondes sur la race, lorigine
nationale ou ethnique, la couleur, la religion,
lge, le sexe, lorientation sexuelle, ltat
matrimonial, la situation de famille, la
condition sociale, une dficience mentale ou
physique ou ltat de personne gracie.
galit
des
sexes
Nondiscrimination
[2004-05-06]

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Equity
(2) Subsection (1) does not preclude any

regulation, rule, policy, guideline, practice or
activity that has as its object the amelioration of
conditions of under-represented or otherwise
disadvantaged individuals or groups including
those that are disadvantaged because of race,
national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age,
sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family
status, social condition, mental or physical
disability or conviction for an offence for which
a pardon has been granted. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le paragraphe (1) na pas pour effet

dinterdire les rglements, rgles, politiques,
lignes directrices, usages ou activits destins
amliorer la situation dindividus ou de
groupes sous-reprsents ou par ailleurs
dfavoriss notamment du fait de leur race,
leur origine nationale ou ethnique, leur
couleur, leur religion, leur ge, leur sexe, leur
orientation sexuelle, leur tat matrimonial,
leur situation de famille, leur condition
sociale, leurs dficiences mentales ou
physiques ou leur tat de personne gracie.
quit
[2004-05-06]


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Chapter 1:03 Definitions
Chapitre 1:03 Dfinitions
Definitions
Dfinitions
Definitions
1. The definitions in this section apply in the

Senate Administrative Rules. [2004-05-06]
1. Les dfinitions qui suivent sappliquent au

prsent rglement administratif. [2004-05-06]
Dfinitions
administration
administration
administration means the governance and

management of the Senate for financial and
administrative purposes, and includes the roles
and activities of the Internal Economy
Committee and the Senate Administration.
administration Sentend de la gouvernance

et de la gestion du Snat des fins
financires et administratives, ainsi que des
fonctions et activits du Comit de la rgie
interne et de lAdministration du Snat.
administration
administration
[2004-05-06]
caucus
caucus
caucus means a group of members of

Parliament, formed for political purposes,
composed exclusively of or including Senators,
and recognized as a caucus by a leader of a
recognized party in the Senate. [2004-05-06]
chair
prsident
chair means a person who chairs a committee,

caucus, association or other group. [2004-05-06]
Clerk of
the Senate
or Clerk
greffier
du Snat
ou
greffier
Clerk of the Senate or Clerk means the Clerk

of the Senate, also known and designated under
the Publication of Statutes Act as the Clerk of
the Parliaments. [2004-05-06]
departure
dpart
departure of a Senator means departure from the

position of senator by retirement, resignation,
removal or death. [2004-05-06]
dependant
personne
charge
dependant means a person who is a member of a

Senators family or household, who is
financially dependent on the Senator for the
necessities of life or education, and who:
[2004-05-06]
Administration du Snat Le greffier du

Snat agissant dans l'exercice des fonctions
administratives de sa charge ainsi que
lensemble des personnes qui accomplissent
des fonctions administratives au service du
Snat
sous
lautorit
du
greffier.
[2004-05-06]
agents suprieurs du Snat Le prsident, le

prsident titre provisoire, le leader du
gouvernement, le chef de lOpposition, le
leader adjoint du gouvernement, le chef
adjoint de lOpposition et les whips.
Administration du
Snat
Senate
Administration or
Administration
agents
suprieurs du
Snat
House
officers
[2004-05-06]
(a) is under the age of 21;

(b) is under the age of 25 and is a full-time
student at a recognized educational
institution; or
(c) is dependent, by reason of a physical or
mental disability. [2004-05-06]
association parlementaire Groupe reconnu

comme association parlementaire par le
Snat qui est constitu dans un but de
relations, dducation ou dinformation et
compos de snateurs et de membres
dautres lgislatures. [2004-05-06]
association
parlementaire
parliamentary
association
bnvole Personne qui fournit au Snat ou

un snateur, gratuitement et sans aucune
rmunration, des services qui se rapportent
au Snat. [2004-05-06]
bnvole
volunteer
biens Biens notamment les biens

meubles et immeubles et la proprit
intellectuelle appartenant Sa Majest du
chef du Canada et sur lesquels le Snat
exerce les droits et les pouvoirs dun
propritaire pour le compte de Sa Majest,
que le titre de proprit soit dvolu Sa
Majest ou au Comit de la rgie interne.
biens
property
[2004-05-06]

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employee
employ
family
member
membre
de la
famille
employee means a person who is a party to a

contract of employment with the Senate,
whether the person is an indeterminate
employee or is a person hired for a specified
period, or is on probation or confirmed in their
position, and includes a person who is deemed
to be an employee for the purposes of an Act of
Parliament or other purpose of law, but only for
those purposes. [2004-05-06]
family member, in respect of a person, means a
person, other than someone excluded by the
Committee upon request, who is
(a) a spouse or a common-law partner;
(b) a child or grandchild;
(c) a parent or grandparent;
(d) a brother or sister;
(e) a person in a relationship described in
paragraph (b), (c) or (d) by virtue of an inlaw or step relationship; or
(f) a person approved by the Committee
upon request as equivalent to a family
member. [2004-05-06]
caucus
Groupe de parlementaires
constitu des fins politiques, compos
en totalit ou en partie de snateurs et
reconnu comme caucus par le chef dun
parti reconnu au Snat. [2004-05-06]
caucus
caucus
Comit de la rgie interne ou Comit

Le Comit permanent de la rgie interne,
des budgets et de l'administration
constitu par le Snat en vertu de son
rglement. [2004-05-06]
Comit de la
rgie interne
ou Comit
Internal
Economy
Committee or
Committee
comit directeur Le Sous-comit du

programme et de la procdure du Comit
permanent de la rgie interne, des budgets
et de ladministration. [2004-05-06]
comit
directeur
Steering
Committee
dpart Dans le cas dun snateur, la

cessation de lexercice de sa charge du
fait de sa retraite, de sa dmission, de sa
rvocation ou de son dcs. [2004-05-06]
dpart
departure
employ Personne qui est partie un

contrat de travail avec le Snat, quelle
soit
engage
pour
une
priode
indtermine ou dtermine ou qu'elle soit
en stage ou confirme dans son poste. Y
est assimile la personne rpute tre un
employ pour lapplication dune loi du
Parlement ou dautres fins juridiques,
mais uniquement ces fins. [2004-05-06]
employ
employee
finance
rule
rglement
financier
finance rule means a rule to set the amounts,

allowances, rates and limits referred to in the
Senate Administrative Rules for a fiscal year or
part thereof. [2004-05-06]
House
officers
agents
suprieurs
du Snat
House officers of the Senate means the Speaker,

the Speaker pro tempore, the Leader of the
Government, the Leader of the Opposition, the
Deputy Leaders and the Whips. [2004-05-06]
engagement officiel Les engagements

publics autoriss par le Snat ou un de ses
comits, ou demands par crit par un
ministre. [2004-05-06]
engagement
officiel
official
business
household
member
membre
du
mnage
household member, in respect of a person,

means a person, other than someone excluded
by the Committee upon request, who
engagement public Tous les engagements

quun snateur exerce des fins
publiques, quils soient ou non autoriss
par le Snat ou le gouvernement du
Canada, notamment les engagements
officiels, les fonctions de reprsentation,
les activits partisanes et les dplacements
connexes, mais lexclusion des
engagements lis ses affaires
personnelles. [2004-05-06]
engagement
public public
business
(a) actually or ordinarily physically resides

in their household; or
(b) is a person approved by the Committee
upon request as equivalent to a household
member. [2004-05-06]


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independent
contractor
or
contractor
entrepreneur
indpendant ou
entrepreneur
independent contractor or contractor means a

person who has a contract with the Senate to
render services to it and who is not, under the
terms of that contract, an employee of the
Senate, whether or not the person is deemed to
be an employee for the purposes of an Act of
Parliament or other purpose of law.
Internal
Economy
Committee
or
Committee
Comit de
la rgie
interne ou
Comit
Internal Economy Committee or Committee

means the Standing Committee on Internal
Economy, Budgets and Administration
established by the Senate under its rules.
member of
Parliament
parlementaire
member of Parliament means a member of the

Senate or a member of the House of Commons.
National
Capital
residence
rsidence
dans la
capitale
nationale
National Capital residence means a residence

established by a Senator within 100 kilometres
of Parliament Hill that is not the Senators
provincial residence. [2004-05-06]
official
fonctionnaire
official means a person other than a Senator who

is in the service of the Senate in a management
function with a title and an authority to
represent the Senate, and includes the Clerk,
directors, managers and administrative officers.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
entrepreneur
indpendant
ou
entrepreneur
independent
contractor or
contractor
fonctions parlementaires Obligations et

activits se rattachant la charge de
snateur, o quelles soient excutes, y
compris les engagements publics et
officiels et les questions partisanes. Ne
sont pas comprises dans les fonctions
parlementaires les activits lies, selon le
cas :
fonctions
parlementaires
parliamentary
functions
a) llection dun dput la Chambre

des communes sous le rgime de la Loi
lectorale du Canada;
b) aux intrts commerciaux privs dun
snateur ou dun membre de sa famille
ou de son mnage. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
official
business
engagement
officiel
entrepreneur indpendant ou entrepreneur Personne qui est partie un

contrat avec le Snat visant la prestation
de services et qui nest pas un employ du
Snat aux termes de ce contrat, quelle
soit ou non rpute tre un employ pour
lapplication dune loi du Parlement ou
dautres fins juridiques. [2004-05-06]
official business means public business that has

been authorized by the Senate or a committee of
the Senate or requested in writing by a Minister
of the Crown. [2004-05-06]

fonctionnaire Personne autre quun

snateur qui exerce au service du Snat
une fonction de gestion et qui possde un
titre et le pouvoir de reprsenter le Snat.
Sont compris parmi les fonctionnaires le
greffier, les directeurs, les gestionnaires et
les agents administratifs. [2004-05-06]
fonctionnaire
official
fonds du Snat ou fonds Fonds

publics destins au fonctionnement du
Snat qui proviennent des crdits vots
par le Parlement ou qui sont obtenus
autrement. [2004-05-06]
fonds du
Snat ou
fonds
Senate funds
or funds
greffier du Snat ou greffier Le

greffier du Snat, aussi connu et dsign
sous le titre de greffier des Parlements aux
termes de la Loi sur la publication des
lois. [2004-05-06]
greffier du
Snat ou
greffier
Clerk of the
Senate or
Clerk

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parliamentary
association
association
parlementaire
parliamentary association means a group of

parliamentarians, formed for relational,
educational or informational purposes,
including Senators and members of other
legislatures and recognized as a parliamentary
association by the Senate. [2004-05-06]
parliamentary
functions
fonctions
parlementaires
parliamentary functions means duties and

activities related to the position of senator,
wherever performed, and includes public and
official business and partisan matters, but does
not include activities related to
membre de la famille Par rapport une

personne, vise, lexception des
personnes exclues par le Comit sur
demande :
a) lpoux ou le conjoint de fait;
b) le fils, la fille, le petit-fils ou la petitefille;
c) le pre, la mre, le grand-pre ou la
grand-mre;
d) le frre ou la sur;
e) quiconque a un lien similaire celui
vis aux alinas b), c) ou d) avec la
personne du fait dun mariage ou dune
union de fait;
f) quiconque est reconnu par le Comit,
sur demande, comme lquivalent dun
membre de la famille. [2004-05-06]
(a) the election of a member of the House of

Commons during an election under the
Canada Elections Act; or
(b) the private business interests of a
Senator or a member of a Senators family
or household. [2004-05-06]
person
personne
person includes a corporation. [2004-05-06]
property
biens
property means property of Her Majesty in right

of Canada over which the Senate enjoys the
rights and exercises the powers of the owner on
behalf of Her Majesty, whether title to the
property vests in Her Majesty or in the Internal
Economy Committee, and includes real,
personal and intellectual property. [2004-05-06]
provincial
residence
rsidence
provinciale
provincial residence means a Senators residence

in the province or territory for which the
Senator is appointed. [2004-05-06]
public
business
engagement
public
public business means all business carried on by

a Senator for public purposes, whether or not
authorized by the Senate or the Government of
Canada, and includes official business,
representative business, partisan business and
related travel, but does not include attending to
ones private concerns. [2004-05-06]
resource
ressources
membre du mnage Par rapport une

personne, vise, lexception des
personnes exclues par le Comit sur
demande :
membre du
mnage
household
member
a) quiconque habite effectivement ou

habituellement dans la rsidence de cette
personne;
b) quiconque est reconnu par le Comit,
sur demande, comme lquivalent dun
membre du mnage. [2004-05-06]
parlementaire Snateur ou dput. [200405-06]
personne Personne physique ou morale.

[2004-05-06]
personne charge Membre de la famille

ou du mnage dun snateur qui est
financirement la charge du snateur
pour les ncessits de la vie ou son
ducation et qui, selon le cas :
resource means staff paid by the Senate or

public funds, property or services owned, held
or used by the Senate or under its authority.
[2004-05-06]
Senate
Snat
membre de la
famille
family
member
parlementaire
member of
Parliament
personne
person
personne
charge
dependant
a) est g de moins de 21 ans;

b) est g de moins de 25 ans et
frquente temps plein un tablissement
denseignement reconnu;
Senate means the Senators and, depending on

the context, includes or excludes committees
and
subcommittees
and
the
Senate
Administration. [2004-05-06]


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Senate
Administration or
Administration
Administration du
Snat
Senate Administration or Administration

means the Clerk of the Senate carrying out the
administrative responsibilities of that office, and
includes all persons who carry out
administrative responsibilities in the service of
the Senate under the direction and control of the
Clerk. [2004-05-06]
Senate
Administra
tive
Rules,
administrative
rules or
rules
Rglement
administratif du
Snat ou
rglement
administratif
Senate Administrative Rules, administrative

rules or rules means this compilation of
administrative rules made by the Senate for its
internal
administrative
governance.
Senate
funds or
funds
fonds du
Snat ou
fonds
Senate funds or funds means public funds

available for the service of the Senate, whether
appropriated by Parliament or otherwise
acquired. [2004-05-06]
session
session
session means the entire period of a session of

Parliament from its commencement to its
termination, and includes every day in the
session, whether the Senate sits on or is
adjourned over that day. [2004-05-06]
c) est la charge du snateur en raison

dune dficience physique ou mentale.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
personnel du Snat ou personnel Les

personnes qui assistent un snateur dans
lexercice de ses fonctions parlementaires
et celles qui fournissent des services
lAdministration du Snat, notamment les
employs, les entrepreneurs indpendants
et les bnvoles. [2004-05-06]
personnel du
Snat ou
personnel
staff of the
Senate or
staff
prsident Personne qui prside un comit,

un caucus, une association ou un autre
groupe. [2004-05-06]
prsident
chair
rglement financier Rglement interne

visant fixer les montants, indemnits,
allocations, taux et plafonds viss au
prsent rglement administratif et
applicables tout ou partie dun exercice.
rglement
financier
finance rule
[2004-05-06]
staff of
the Senate
or staff
personnel du
Snat ou
personnel
staff of the Senate or staff means those

persons who serve a Senator in carrying out the
Senators parliamentary functions and those
persons who serve the Senate Administration,
including
employees,
contractors
and
volunteers. [2004-05-06]
Steering
Committee
comit
directeur
Steering Committee means the Sub-committee

on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing
Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
volunteer
bnvole
volunteer means a person who provides Senaterelated services to the Senate or to a Senator
free of charge and without remuneration from
any source. [2004-05-06]
Rglement administratif du Snat ou

rglement administratif Recueil des
rgles administratives tablies par le Snat
pour rgir son administration interne.
[2004-05-06]
rsidence dans la capitale nationale

Rsidence tablie par un snateur une
distance dau plus 100 kilomtres de la
Colline du Parlement et qui nest pas sa
rsidence provinciale. [2004-05-06]
rsidence provinciale La rsidence dun
snateur dans la province ou le territoire
quil a t dsign pour reprsenter.
[2004-05-06]
ressources Personnel rmunr par le

Snat ou fonds, biens ou services publics
appartenant au Snat ou dtenus ou
utiliss par lui ou sous son autorit.
Rglement
administratif du
Snat ou
rglement
administratif
Senate
Administrative
Rules,
administrative
rules
or rules
rsidence
dans la capitale
nationale
National
Capital
residence
rsidence
provinciale
provincial
residence
ressources
resource
[2004-05-06]


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Snat Lensemble des snateurs. Sont

assimils au Snat ou en sont exclus,
selon le contexte, ses comits et souscomits et lAdministration du Snat.
Snat
Senate
[2004-05-06]
session La dure complte dune session

parlementaire depuis le dbut jusqu la
fin, y compris les jours o le Snat ne
sige pas ou est ajourn. [2004-05-06]

session
session

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DIVISION 2:00 GOVERNANCE
SECTION 2:00 GOUVERNANCE
Chapter 2:01 The Senate
Chapitre 2:01 Le Snat
Responsibility
1. The Senate is exclusively responsible for its

internal administration. [2004-05-06]
1. Le Snat a la responsabilit exclusive de

son administration interne. [2004-05-06]
Responsabilit
Direction
and control
2. The internal administration of the Senate is

subject at all times to the rules, direction and
control of the Senate. [2004-05-06]
2. Ladministration interne du Snat est

place sous lautorit du Snat et est
assujettie ses rgles. [2004-05-06]
Autorit
Prohibition
3. Except as expressly authorized by statute or

regulation, or by rule or decision of the Senate,
no person may contravene, waive, dispense with
or otherwise make an exception to a decision of
the Senate. [2004-05-06]
3. Sauf autorisation expresse prvue par une

loi ou un rglement ou par une rgle
administrative ou autre dcision du Snat, nul
ne peut contrevenir, droger, se soustraire ou
autrement faire exception une dcision du
Snat. [2004-05-06]
Interdiction
Division 2:00 Governance

Section 2:00 Gouvernance

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Chapter 2:02 The Internal Economy

Committee
Parliamentary
committee
Privilege
Internal
administration
Chapitre 2:02 Le Comit de la

rgie interne
General
Dispositions gnrales
1. (1) The Standing Committee on Internal

Economy, Budgets and Administration is a
committee of the Senate and has no function
or power other than the functions and powers
given to it as such by the Senate or by Act of
Parliament. [2004-05-06]
1. (1) Le Comit permanent de la rgie

interne, des budgets et de l'administration
est un comit du Snat et exerce les seuls
pouvoirs et fonctions qui lui sont confrs
par le Snat ou une loi du Parlement.
(2) The Committee and the Senators who

participate in the Committees proceedings are
protected by the rights of Parliament, and
enjoy the applicable privileges, immunities
and powers. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le Comit et les snateurs qui

participent aux travaux du Comit sont
protgs par les droits du Parlement et
jouissent des privilges, immunits et
pouvoirs correspondants. [2004-05-06]
Roles and Responsibilities
Rle et responsabilits
2. (1) Subject to the rules, direction and

control of the Senate, the Committee is
responsible
for
the
good
internal
2. (1) Le Comit est charg de la bonne

administration interne du Snat et est
assujetti, dans lexercice de cette fonction,
lautorit et aux rgles du Snat.
Comit
parlementaire
[2004-05-06]
Privilges
Administration
interne
[2004-05-06]
Objective
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), good

internal administration means a competent
administration that is flexible, fair and
transparent, with appropriate policies and
programs, suitable service levels, adequate
resources including high-quality staff,
appropriate reporting mechanisms and
regular audits and assessments. [2004-05-06]
(2) Pour lapplication du paragraphe (1),

une bonne administration interne sentend
dune administration comptente qui est
souple, quitable et transparente et qui
comporte des politiques et programmes
adquats, des niveaux de service
convenables, des ressources adquates, y
compris un personnel hautement qualifi,
des rapports hirarchiques appropris ainsi
que des vrifications et des valuations
priodiques. [2004-05-06]
Objectif
Report
(3) The Committee is accountable to the

Senate and shall report on its administration.
(3) Le Comit rend compte au Snat et lui

prsente
des
rapports
sur
son
administration. [2004-05-06]
Responsabilit
[2004-05-06]

Chapter 2:02 The Internal Economy Committee

Chapitre 2:02 Le Comit de la rgie interne
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Administrative
functions
Functions and Powers
Fonctions et pouvoirs
3. (1) The Committee shall provide strategic

direction, recommend administrative rules
and policies for adoption by the Senate,
exercise its governance functions, and order,
delegate
and
supervise
management
functions. [2004-05-06]
3. (1) Le Comit dtermine les

orientations stratgiques, recommande au
Snat les rgles administratives et les
politiques adopter, exerce ses fonctions
de gouvernance et ordonne, dlgue et
supervise les fonctions de gestion. [2004-
Fonctions
administratives
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Financial
functions
(2) The Committee shall prepare estimates

and allocate available resources. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le Comit prpare les prvisions

budgtaires et attribue les ressources
disponibles. [2004-05-06]
Fonctions
financires
Limit on
functions
4. The Committee shall, in carrying out its

functions, limit itself to financial and
administrative matters and, except as
expressly authorized by an order of the
Senate, may not regulate, direct or control
4. Dans l'exercice de ses fonctions, le

Comit se limite aux questions financires
et administratives et il ne peut, sauf
autorisation expresse par ordre du Snat,
rglementer, diriger ou contrler :
Limitation
(a) legislative or procedural matters; or

(b) the proceedings of any other Senate
committee. [2004-05-06]
a) les questions lgislatives ou de

procdure;
b) les travaux dun autre comit du
Snat. [2004-05-06]
5. In order to carry out its functions, the

Committee has advisory, policy-making,
executive, interpretive and determinative
powers. [2004-05-06]
5. Pour sacquitter de ses fonctions, le

Comit dispose du pouvoir dlaborer des
politiques et des pouvoirs dexcution,
dinterprtation
et
de
dcision.
Classes of
powers
Pouvoirs
[2004-05-06]
Advisory
function
Policy-making Function
laboration des politiques
6. (1) The Committee reports administrative

rules and policies, estimates and finance rules
to the Senate. [2004-05-06]
6. (1) Le Comit prsente au Snat des

rapports sur les rgles administratives ainsi
que les politiques, les prvisions
budgtaires et les rglements financiers.
Fonction
consultative
[2004-05-06]
Exception
(2) The Committee may vary any amount

set by the Senate in a finance rule that is not
an amount determined by law, and the
change has effect for the remainder of the
fiscal year. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le Comit peut modifier tout montant

que le Snat a fix par rglement financier
et qui nest pas un montant prvu par la loi,
auquel cas le nouveau montant sapplique
durant le reste de lexercice. [2004-05-06]
Exception
Decision-making
function
7. The Committee may adopt written

policies and guidelines of general application
that do not contravene or amend any decision
of the Senate where, in the opinion of the
Committee, the nature of the policy or
7. Le Comit peut adopter par crit des

politiques et des lignes directrices
dapplication
gnrale
qui
ne
contreviennent pas aux dcisions du Snat
ni ne les modifient, sil juge plus
Prise de dcisions


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Authorization
required
General
entitlements
Executive action
Opinions
guideline is such that it would be more

appropriate for the Committee as opposed to
the Senate to adopt it. [2004-05-06]
appropri, vu leur nature, quelles soient

adoptes par lui plutt que par le Snat.
8. The Committee may only make

regulations under section 19.5 of the
Parliament of Canada Act pursuant to an
order of reference from the Senate to do so.
Autorisation
requise
[2004-05-06]
8. Le Comit ne peut prendre un

rglement en vertu de larticle 19.5 de la
Loi sur le Parlement du Canada que si le
Snat a donn un ordre de renvoi cet
effet. [2004-05-06]
9. Entitlements of general application to

Senators must be granted by Act of
Parliament or by administrative rule.
9. Les avantages destins lensemble

des snateurs sont accords par une loi du
Parlement ou un rglement administratif.
Attribution
davantages
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Executive Function
Fonctions dexcution
10. The Committee exercises its executive

function, to act on all financial and
administrative matters, by reporting a matter
to the Senate or a House officer for action, by
taking action in its own name or in the name
of the Senate or by directing the Clerk of the
Senate to take action. [2004-05-06]
10. Dans le cadre de ses fonctions

dexcution qui englobent toutes les
questions financires et administratives, le
Comit porte des questions lattention du
Snat ou dun agent suprieur du Snat en
vue de la prise de mesures, ou il prend des
mesures de sa propre initiative ou au nom
du Snat ou ordonne au greffier du Snat
de le faire. [2004-05-06]
Interpretive and Determinative Functions
Fonctions dinterprtation et de dcision
11. (1) The Committee exercises its

interpretive and determinative functions
when it issues an opinion upon the propriety
of the use of a Senate resource by Senators or
by the Senate Administration. [2004-05-06]
11. (1) Dans le cadre de ses fonctions

dinterprtation et de dcision, le Comit
donne son avis sur la rgularit de
lutilisation des ressources du Snat par les
snateurs ou lAdministration du Snat.
Mesures
Avis
[2004-05-06]
General and
individual
opinions
(2) The Committee may issue a general

opinion, or may issue an individual opinion
to a Senator, the Clerk of the Senate, or the
person entitled thereto. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le Comit peut donner un avis

dordre gnral ou fournir un avis
particulier un snateur, au greffier du
Snat ou lintress. [2004-05-06]
Avis gnraux ou
particuliers
Applications for
directions and
exceptions
12. (1) A Senator may make a request in

writing to the Committee for:
12. (1) Un snateur peut demander par

crit au Comit :
Demande de
directives ou de
drogation
(a) a direction on the interpretation or

application of the Senate Administrative
Rules to a particular fact situation;
a) des directives sur linterprtation

ou lapplication du prsent rglement
administratif dans une situation de fait
particulire;


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(b) a direction on a matter within the

jurisdiction of the Committee but not
covered by an administrative rule;
(c) an exception to the application of an
administrative rule or policy in an
individual case; or
(d) a ratification of an action.
b) des directives sur une question

relevant de la comptence du Comit
qui nest pas prvue par un rglement
administratif;
c) une drogation lapplication
d'un rglement administratif ou dune
politique dans un cas particulier;
d) lapprobation
dune
action.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Response
(2) The Committee shall respond in writing

to a request made under subsection (1) within
thirty calendar days after the day of receipt of
the request. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le Comit rpond par crit la

demande vise au paragraphe (1) dans les
trente jours civils suivant la date de
rception de la demande. [2004-05-06]
Rponse
Disposition of
application
13. After considering a request made under

subsection 12(1), the Committee may:
13. Aprs examen de la demande vise au

paragraphe 12(1), le Comit peut :
Dcision
(a) give a direction, exception or

ratification, subject to such conditions as
the Committee sees fit;
(b) decline to give a direction,
exception or ratification;
(c) order that administrative action be
taken; or
(d) according to the subject-matter and
in accordance with these administrative
rules, recommend or make an
administrative
rule
or
policy.
a) donner des directives ou accorder

une drogation ou son approbation,
aux conditions qu'il juge indiques;
b) refuser de donner des directives
ou daccorder une drogation ou son
approbation;
c) ordonner la prise de mesures
administratives;
d) selon la question vise et en
conformit avec le prsent rglement
administratif,
recommander
ou
prendre un rglement administratif ou
recommander ou tablir une politique.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Exclusive
authority:
interpretation
14. (1) Subject to the rules, direction and

control of the Senate, the Committee has the
exclusive authority to interpret the Senate
14. (1) Sous rserve de lautorit et des

rgles du Snat, le Comit a comptence
exclusive pour interprter le prsent
rglement administratif. [2004-05-06]
Comptence
exclusive :
interprtation
Exclusive
authority:
opinions
(2) Subject to the rules, direction and

control of the Senate, the Committee has the
exclusive authority to determine whether any
previous, current or proposed use of Senate
resources is a proper use for the carrying out
of parliamentary functions. [2004-05-06]
(2) Sous rserve de lautorit et des rgles

du Snat, le Comit a comptence
exclusive pour statuer sur la rgularit de
lutilisation passe, prsente ou prvue
des ressources du Snat dans lexercice des
fonctions parlementaires. [2004-05-06]
Comptence
exclusive : avis
Steering Committee
Comit directeur
15. The Committee may delegate its

functions and powers to the Steering
Committee, except its powers to make
15. Le Comit peut dlguer ses fonctions

et pouvoirs au comit directeur, sauf son
pouvoir de prendre des rglements et son
Steering
Committee

Comit directeur

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Committee clerk
Secretariat
regulations and to report to the Senate.
obligation de rendre compte au Snat.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Staff
Personnel
16. The Clerk of the Senate is the clerk of

the Standing Committee on Internal
Economy, Budgets and Administration.
16. Le greffier du Snat est le greffier du

Comit permanent de la rgie interne, des
budgets
et
de
ladministration.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
17. The Clerk shall maintain a secretariat to

support the Committee. [2004-05-06]
17. Le greffier maintient un secrtariat

pour appuyer le Comit. [2004-05-06]

Greffier du
Comit
Secrtariat

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Administration
Chapitre 2:03 LAdministration

du Snat
Role
1. The role of the Senate Administration is to

support the Senate in fulfilling its
constitutional role as a House of the
Parliament of Canada and to support
individual Senators in carrying out their
parliamentary functions. [2004-05-06]
1. LAdministration du Snat a pour

fonction dappuyer le Snat dans lexercice
de son rle constitutionnel de chambre du
Parlement du Canada et daider les
snateurs, individuellement, sacquitter de
leurs fonctions parlementaires. [2004-05-06]
Fonction
Independence
2. The Senate Administration is an

independent, non-partisan organization that
serves the Senate and individual Senators on a
non-partisan but politically sensitive basis.
Indpendance
[2004-05-06]
2. LAdministration du Snat est une

structure indpendante et apolitique qui
fournit des services au Snat et aux
snateurs de manire non partisane dans un
contexte politique dlicat. [2004-05-06]
The Clerk
3. (1) The Clerk of the Senate is the head of

the Senate Administration and is accountable
as such to the Senate through the Internal
Economy Committee. [2004-05-06]
3. (1) Le greffier du Snat est le chef de

lAdministration du Snat et il rend compte
au Snat par lentremise du Comit de la
rgie interne. [2004-05-06]
Greffier
Rank
(2) The Clerk has the rank of a deputy head

of a department of the Government of Canada
and, for purposes of protocol, is second in
rank among chief officers of the public
service after the Clerk of the Queen's Privy
Council for Canada and Secretary to the
Cabinet. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le greffier a le rang dadministrateur

gnral d'un ministre du gouvernement du
Canada et, des fins protocolaires, il dtient
le second rang parmi les hauts
fonctionnaires de la fonction publique,
aprs le greffier du Conseil priv de la
Reine pour le Canada et secrtaire du
Cabinet. [2004-05-06]
Rang
Functions
(3) Subject to the rules, direction and control

of the Senate and of the Internal Economy
Committee, the Clerk has the management
and control of the Senate Administration and
of the records of Parliament. [2004-05-06]
(3) Le greffier assure la gestion et le

contrle de lAdministration du Snat et des
archives du Parlement, sous rserve de
lautorit et des rgles du Snat et du
Comit de la rgie interne. [2004-05-06]
Fonctions
Management
functions
(4) The principal functions of the Clerk of

the Senate as head of the Senate
Administration are:
(4) Les principales fonctions du greffier du

Snat en sa qualit de chef de
lAdministration du Snat sont les
suivantes :
Fonctions de
gestion
(a) to provide advice on corporate

governance, including on strategic,
administrative and financial planning and
administration;
(b) to organize internal administrative
and financial structures;
(c) to direct the Senate Administration;
a) donner des avis sur la gouvernance

du Snat, notamment en matire de
planification
stratgique,
administrative et financire;
b) organiser
les
structures
administratives et financires internes;
c) diriger lAdministration du Snat;

Chapter 2:03 The Senate Administration

Chapitre 2:03 LAdministration du Snat
2-9
(d) to control and monitor the functions

of the Senate Administration; and
(e) to report to the Senate through the
Internal
Economy
Committee.
d) contrler et surveiller les fonctions

de lAdministration du Snat;
e) rendre des comptes au Snat par
lentremise du Comit de la rgie
interne. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Parliamentary
records
(5) The principal functions of the Clerk of

the Senate as Clerk of the Parliaments are:
(5) Les principales fonctions du greffier du

Snat en sa qualit de greffier des
Parlements sont les suivantes :
(a) to organize and preserve the records

of Parliament; and
(b) to provide access to and copies of
those records as required by law or
practice. [2004-05-06]
Archives
parlementaires
a) organiser et conserver les archives

du Parlement;
b) assurer laccs aux archives et la
dlivrance de copies de celles-ci en
conformit avec la loi ou les usages.
[2004-05-06]
Policies
4. Subject to the Senate Administrative Rules

and to the rules, direction and control of the
Senate and the Internal Economy Committee,
the Senate Administration may make policies,
guidelines and forms and establish procedures
and practices for the good administration of
the Senate. [2004-05-06]
4. Sous rserve des autres dispositions du

prsent rglement administratif et de
Comit de la rgie interne, lAdministration
du Snat peut tablir des politiques, des
lignes directrices et des formulaires et
instituer des procdures et des usages pour
la bonne administration du Snat.
Politiques
[2004-05-06]
Management
5. Subject to the Senate Administrative Rules

and the rules, direction and control of the
Senate and the Internal Economy Committee,
the Senate Administration may act for the
good administration of the Senate.

prsent rglement administratif et de
Comit de la rgie interne, lAdministration
du Snat peut prendre les mesures quelle
juge utiles pour la bonne administration du
Snat. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]

Chapter 2:03 The Senate Administration
Gestion

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Senators
Chapter 2:04 Senators and Their

Representatives
Chapitre 2:04 Les snateurs et

leurs reprsentants
1. Every Senator is responsible for the

administration of their office in compliance
with the law, the Senate Administrative Rules
and applicable policies and practices.
1. Le snateur est responsable de

ladministration de son bureau en
conformit avec la loi, le prsent rglement
administratif et les politiques et usages
applicables. [2004-05-06]
Snateur
2. Le
snateur
peut
remettre
lAdministration du Snat, en la forme

approuve par le Comit de la rgie interne,
un acte dlguant un autre snateur ou
un ou plusieurs employs du Snat faisant
partie de son personnel le pouvoir de signer
les documents financiers en son nom.
Dlgation des
pouvoirs
financiers
[2004-05-06]
Delegation of
financial
authority
2. A Senator may file with the Senate

Administration a delegation of financial
signing authority to another Senator or to one
or more employees of the Senate on the
Senators staff, in the form approved by the
Internal Economy Committee. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Designation
3. (1) Every Senator shall file with the

Senate Administration, in the form provided,
a written designation of the person who is
responsible for the office of the Senator in the
event of the Senator being unable to act by
reason of incapacity or death. [2004-05-06]
3. (1) Le
snateur
remet
lAdministration du Snat le formulaire

dment rempli dans lequel il dsigne la
personne qui sera responsable de son
bureau sil dcde ou devient incapable
dexercer ses fonctions. [2004-05-06]
Dsignation
Consent
(2) A person designated by a Senator for the

purposes of subsection (1) shall also sign the
form, giving their consent to the designation
and their undertaking to carry out the
function. [2004-05-06]
(2) La personne dsigne par le snateur

conformment au paragraphe (1) signe
galement le formulaire pour attester
quelle consent et sengage remplir la
fonction indique. [2004-05-06]
Consentement
Legal
representative
(3) In the event that a Senator or former

Senator and the person designated under
subsection (1) are unwilling or unable to act
to close the office of the Senator, the legal
representative of the Senator may assume the
function. [2004-05-06]
(3) Si le snateur ou lancien snateur et la

personne dsigne conformment au
paragraphe (1) refusent ou sont incapables
de fermer le bureau de celui-ci, le
reprsentant lgal du snateur peut assumer
cette fonction. [2004-05-06]
Reprsentant
lgal
Senators
substitute
4. (1) Subject to the Senate Administrative

Rules, when a Senator is unable to act, the
person designated by the Senator under
section 3 or the legal representative of the
Senator has the custody and control of the
Senators office and possessions and the
direction of the Senators staff for
administrative purposes. [2004-05-06]
4. (1) Sous rserve des autres dispositions

du prsent rglement administratif, dans le
cas o le snateur est incapable dexercer
ses fonctions, la personne dsigne
conformment larticle 3 ou le
reprsentant lgal du snateur a la garde et
le contrle du bureau et des possessions du
snateur et assure la direction de son
personnel des fins administratives.
Remplaant du
snateur
[2004-05-06]

Chapter 2:04 Senators and Their Representatives

Chapitre 2:04 Les snateurs et leurs reprsentants
2-11
Former Senators
substitute
Clerk
(2) The person designated by, or the legal

representative of, a former Senator stands in
the place of the former Senator for the
purpose of closing the former Senators office
and has, for that purpose, the same rights and
obligations as the former Senator would have
had upon ceasing to hold office. [2004-05-06]
(2) La personne dsigne par lancien

snateur ou le reprsentant lgal de celui-ci
agit sa place pour la fermeture de son
bureau et a cette fin les mmes droits et
obligations que lancien snateur aurait eus
au moment de cesser dexercer sa charge.
(3) At all times during which no other

person has the custody and control of a
former Senators office and possessions, the
Clerk of the Senate has such custody and
control. [2004-05-06]
(3) Durant toute priode o la garde et le

contrle du bureau et des possessions de
lancien snateur ne sont confis aucune
personne, le greffier du Snat en assume la
responsabilit. [2004-05-06]
Remplaant de
lancien snateur
[2004-05-06]

Chapter 2:04 Senators and Their Representatives
Greffier

Chapitre 2:04 Les snateurs et leurs reprsentants
2-12
Chapter 2:05 Enforcement

Exclusive
authority:
enforcement
Non-conforming
requests
Action pending
Chapitre 2:05 Contrle

dapplication
Comptence
exclusive :
application
1. Subject to the rules, direction and control

of the Senate, the Internal Economy
Committee has the exclusive authority to
enforce the Senate Administrative Rules.
1. Sous rserve de lautorit et des rgles

du Snat, le Comit de la rgie interne a
comptence exclusive pour faire appliquer
le
prsent
rglement
administratif.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
2. (1) Where a Senator makes a request to

the Senate Administration that appears to be
contrary to a law, rule, policy or practice, the
Senate Administration shall advise the
Senator and, where a direction exists in
writing, refer the Senator to the direction.
Demande non
conforme
[2004-05-06]
2. (1) Lorsque lAdministration du Snat

reoit dun snateur une demande qui
semble contraire une loi, une rgle
administrative, une politique ou un usage,
elle en avise celui-ci et lui indique la
directive applicable si elle est sous forme
crite. [2004-05-06]
(2) Where a Senator declines to withdraw

the request described in subsection (1), either
the Senator or the Senate Administration may
refer the matter to the Steering Committee for
an order, and the Senate Administration may
decline to act on the request pending the
decision. [2004-05-06]
(2) Si le snateur refuse de retirer la

demande vise au paragraphe (1), celui-ci
ou lAdministration du Snat peut renvoyer
laffaire au comit directeur en vue dun
ordre, et lAdministration du Snat peut ne
pas donner suite la demande dans
lattente de la dcision du comit directeur.
Attente de
dcision
[2004-05-06]
Report of
contraventions
3. (1) Where a Senator appears to

contravene a law, rule, policy or practice, the
Senate Administration may refer the matter
to the Steering Committee for an order and
shall, pending the decision, decline to
participate in or otherwise act in respect of
the conduct in question. [2004-05-06]
3. (1) Dans le cas o un snateur semble

contrevenir une loi, une rgle
administrative, une politique ou un usage,
lAdministration du Snat peut renvoyer
laffaire au comit directeur en vue dun
ordre et, en attendant la dcision de celuici, sabstient de participer la conduite en
question ou de prendre toute autre mesure
cet gard. [2004-05-06]
Contraventions
Decision
(2) Where a matter is referred to it under

subsection (1) and the Steering Committee
finds a contravention, it may order the
Senator to provide such remedy as it sees fit.
(2) Une fois saisi de laffaire en question,

le comit directeur peut, sil constate une
contravention, ordonner au snateur
dapporter les redressements quil juge
indiqus. [2004-05-06]
Dcision
4. (1) Le comit directeur ou le snateur

vis peut demander des directives au
Comit au sujet de toute question souleve
dans le cadre du paragraphe 2(2) ou de
larticle 3. [2004-05-06]
Demande de
directives au
Comit
[2004-05-06]
Requesting
Committee for
direction
4. (1) The Steering Committee or the

affected Senator may seek the direction of the
Committee in respect of any matter arising
under subsection 2(2) or section 3.
[2004-05-06]


Chapitre 2:05 Contrle dapplication
2-13
Requesting
Senate for
direction
(2) The Committee or the affected Senator

may seek the direction of the Senate in
respect of any matter arising under
subsection 2(2) or section 3. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le Comit ou le snateur vis peut

demander des directives au Snat au sujet
de toute question souleve dans le cadre du
paragraphe 2(2) ou de larticle 3.
Demande de
directives au
Snat
[2004-05-06]


Chapitre 2:05 Contrle dapplication
2-14
Chapter 2:06 Access to

Information and Privacy
Principles
Chapitre 2:06 Accs

linformation et protection
des renseignements
personnels
1. In matters of access to information and

privacy, the objectives of the Senate are:
1. Les objectifs du Snat en matire

daccs linformation et de protection
des renseignements personnels sont les
suivants :
(a) to ensure compliance with

appropriate requests for public
information about the Senate and
Senators;
(b) to promote open government and
public understanding of the work of
the Senate and of Senators;
(c) to provide respect for the
individual by protecting personal
information;
(d) to allow for the confidential
communications
that
facilitate
productive political work; and
(e) to assist Senators by advising
them of requests for information
concerning the institution and
themselves. [2004-05-06]
Definitions
2. The definitions in this section apply in

this chapter. [2004-05-06]
information
renseignements
information
means
information
concerning or generated by the Senate,
Senate committees, House officers,
individual Senators, Senators' offices,
the Senate Administration and staff of
the Senate. [2004-05-06]
published
information
renseignements
publis
published information means information

that has been disseminated on an
authorized basis to the general public.
Objectifs
a) donner suite aux demandes de

renseignements appropries sur le
Snat et les snateurs adresses par
le public;
b) promouvoir la transparence du
gouvernement et la comprhension
par le public des travaux du Snat et
des snateurs;
c) veiller au respect de la personne
en protgeant les renseignements
personnels;
d) permettre
la
tenue
de
communications confidentielles qui
contribuent rendre le travail
politique productif;
e) aider les snateurs en les avisant
des demandes de renseignements qui
concernent linstitution et euxmmes. [2004-05-06]
2. Les
dfinitions
qui
sappliquent au prsent
suivent
chapitre.
Dfinitions
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
renseignements Les renseignements

qui concernent le Snat, les comits
du Snat, les agents suprieurs du
Snat, les snateurs, les bureaux des
snateurs, lAdministration du Snat
ou le personnel du Snat, ou qui sont
produits par lun ou lautre de ceuxci. [2004-05-06]
renseignements
information
renseignements
publis
Les
renseignements dont la diffusion au
grand public a t autorise.
renseignements
publis
published
information
[2004-05-06]

Chapter 2:06 Access to Information and Privacy

Chapitre 2:06 Accs linformation et protection
des renseignements personnels
2-15
Requests to Senate
Administration
3. A request to the Senate Administration

for information about the Senate or Senators
shall be in writing unless this requirement is
waived. [2004-05-06]
3. Les demandes de renseignements sur

le Snat ou les snateurs adresses
lAdministration du Snat doivent, sauf
dispense, tre prsentes par crit.
Demandes
lAdministration
du Snat
[2004-05-06]
Individual senators
4. (1) An individual Senator shall

advised of any request from the public
information about the Senator, or
unpublished information in which
Senator is identifiable. [2004-05-06]
be
for
for
the
4. (1) Le snateur est avis de toute

demande du public visant lobtention de
renseignements le concernant ou de
renseignements non publis susceptibles
de lidentifier. [2004-05-06]
Renseignements
sur un snateur
House officers and

committee chairs
(2) A Senator who is a House officer or

committee chair shall be advised of a
request from the public for information that
touches upon the responsibilities of the
Senators office. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le snateur qui est un agent

suprieur du Snat ou un prsident de
comit est avis des demandes de
renseignements du public qui concernent
les responsabilits lies sa charge de
snateur. [2004-05-06]
Agents suprieurs du
Snat et prsidents de
comit
Clerk
(3) The Clerk shall be advised of a request

from the public for information that touches
upon
the
Senate
Administration.
(3) Le greffier est avis des demandes

de renseignements du public qui
concernent lAdministration du Snat.
Greffier
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
5. Upon request from a member of the

public, the Senate Administration shall
provide information about the Senate or
Senators that is in its possession, if the
information is published information or is
information that has been authorized for
release to the public. [2004-05-06]
5. LAdministration du Snat fournit,

sur demande, tout membre du public
les renseignements publis quelle
possde au sujet du Snat ou des
snateurs ou les renseignements dont la
communication au public est autorise.
6. The Senate Administration may refer

requests for unpublished information to the
Chair of the Internal Economy Committee.
6. LAdministration du Snat peut

renvoyer
toute
demande
de
renseignements non publis au prsident
du Comit de la rgie interne.
Dissemination of
public information
Internal Economy
Committee
Diffusion de
renseignements
publics
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Comit de la rgie
interne
[2004-05-06]
Individual senators
7. Unpublished information about an

individual Senator may only be provided to
the public with the authority of that Senator.
[2004-05-06]
Confidential
information
8. (1) Every person shall protect the

confidentiality of information that is
confidential to the Senate, a committee of
the Senate, a caucus or an individual
Senator. [2004-05-06]
7. Les renseignements non publis sur

un
snateur
ne
peuvent
tre
communiqus au public quavec
lautorisation de celui-ci. [2004-05-06]
Renseignements sur
un snateur
8. (1) Chacun
doit
protger
la
confidentialit des renseignements du
Snat, des comits du Snat, des caucus
ou des snateurs qui sont confidentiels.
Renseignements
confidentiels
[2004-05-06]


2-16
In camera
proceedings
(2) For the purposes of

camera proceedings
received or generated
confidential information.
subsection (1), in
and documents
in camera are
(2) Pour lapplication du paragraphe

(1), les dlibrations huis clos et les
documents reus ou produits huis clos
sont des renseignements confidentiels.
[2004-05-06]
Dlibrations huis
clos
[2004-05-06]
Exception
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to

documents in the public domain that are
merely received, but the fact that they have
been received is confidential. [2004-05-06]
(3) Le paragraphe (2) ne sapplique pas

aux documents reus qui sont du
domaine public; toutefois, le fait quils
ont t reus est en soi un renseignement
confidentiel. [2004-05-06]
Exception
Prohibition regarding
confidential
information
9. (1) No person shall provide confidential

information to a person not authorized to
receive it unless an appropriate body or
person authorizes its release. [2004-05-06]
9. (1) Nul ne peut communiquer des

renseignements confidentiels une
personne non autorise les recevoir,
sauf si leur communication est autorise
par
les
autorits
comptentes.
Interdiction
renseignements
confidentiels
[2004-05-06]
in camera
information
(2) No person shall provide information

obtained in camera to a person not
authorized to receive it unless an
appropriate body or person authorizes its
release. [2004-05-06]
(2) Nul ne peut communiquer des

renseignements obtenus huis clos
une personne non autorise les
recevoir, sauf si leur communication est
autorise par les autorits comptentes.
Interdiction
renseignements
obtenus huis clos
[2004-05-06]
personal information
(3) No person shall provide to a person not

authorized to receive it unpublished
information about an identifiable Senator or
member of staff that is described in the
definition personal information in section
3 of the Privacy Act, unless the identified
person consents or an appropriate body
otherwise
authorizes
its
release.
(3) Nul ne peut communiquer une

personne non autorise les recevoir des
renseignements
non
publis
qui
concernent un snateur identifiable ou
un membre identifiable du personnel et
qui sont compris dans la dfinition de
renseignements personnels larticle
3 de la Loi sur la protection des
renseignements personnels, sauf si le
snateur ou le membre du personnel y
consent ou si les autorits comptentes
en autorisent la communication.
[2004-05-06]
Interdiction
renseignements
personnels
[2004-05-06]
personal information
(4) No person shall gather or attempt to

gather unpublished information about an
identifiable Senator or member of staff that
is described in the definition personal
information in section 3 of the Privacy Act,
except as expressly authorized by the
Senate, a committee of the Senate, an
individual Senator or the Clerk of the
Senate. [2007-06-21]
(4) Nul ne peut recueillir, ou tenter de

recueillir, des renseignements non
publis qui concernent un snateur
identifiable ou un membre identifiable
du personnel et qui sont compris dans la
dfinition
de
renseignements
personnels larticle 3 de la Loi sur la
protection
des
renseignements
personnels, moins dy avoir t
expressment autoris par le Snat, un

Interdiction
renseignements
personnels

2-17
comit du Snat, un snateur ou le

greffier du Snat. [2007-06-21]
Resource
considerations
10. The provision of information in

response to a request is subject at all times
to the request being reasonable and to
resource considerations such as availability
of personnel, work priorities and cost.
10. Il est donn suite aux demandes de

renseignements dans la mesure o les
demandes sont raisonnables et o les
contraintes en matire de ressources
notamment la disponibilit du personnel,
les priorits du travail et le cot le
permettent. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]

Ressources

2-18
DIVISION 3:00 SENATE RESOURCES
SECTION 3:00 RESSOURCES DU

SNAT
Chapter 3:01 Allocation and Use of

Senate Resources
Use of Senate
resources
Chapitre 3:01 Attribution et

utilisation des ressources du
Snat
Service of the Senate
Fonctionnement du Snat
1. (1) Senate resources shall be used for the

service of Canada, and, in particular, for one
or more of the following purposes:
1. (1) Les ressources du Snat sont

utilises au service du Canada et, plus
particulirement, lune ou plusieurs des
fins suivantes :
(a) the parliamentary

Senators; and
(b) the
service
of
functions
the
of
Utilisation des
ressources du
Snat
a) les fonctions parlementaires des

snateurs;
b) le fonctionnement du Snat.
Senate.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Unauthorized use
(2) No person shall use a Senate resource

except for a purpose authorized by subsection
(1). [2004-05-06]
(2) Il est interdit dutiliser les ressources

du Snat des fins autres que celles
autorises par le paragraphe (1).
Utilisation non
autorise
[2004-05-06]
Accountability
Responsabilit
Accountability for
allocation
2. Every person or body of persons who

allocates Senate resources is responsible to
account for that allocation. [2004-05-06]
2. Toute personne ou tout groupe de

personnes qui attribue les ressources du
Snat est responsable de rendre compte de
leur attribution. [2004-05-06]
Responsabilit
pour lattribution
Accountability for
authorization
3. Every person or body of persons who

authorizes the use of Senate resources is
responsible to account for that authorization.

personnes qui autorise lutilisation des
ressources du Snat est responsable de
rendre compte de cette autorisation.
Responsabilit
pour
lautorisation
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Accountability for
use
Equal allocation
4. Every person or body of persons who uses

Senate resources is responsible to account for
that use. [2004-05-06]

personnes qui utilise les ressources du
leur utilisation. [2004-05-06]
Allocation and Use of Senate Resources
Attribution et utilisation
des ressources du Snat
5. (1) Subject to the law and the Senate

Administrative Rules, every Senator is
entitled to equal resources for the carrying out
of the Senators parliamentary functions.
5. (1) Sous rserve de la loi et des autres

dispositions du prsent rglement
administratif, les snateurs ont droit des
ressources gales pour lexercice de leurs
[2004-05-06]
Division 3:00 Senate Resources

Chapter 3:01 Allocation and Use of Senate Resources
Responsabilit
pour lutilisation
Attribution
quitable
Section 3:00 Ressources du Snat

Chapitre 3:01 Attribution et utilisation
3-1
Reduced
resources
(2) Where a Senator is suspended from the

Senate, the Committee may reduce or
suspend for the period of the suspension the
Senators access to any Senate resource,
including entitlements. [2004-05-06]
(2) Dans le cas o le Snat suspend un

snateur, le Comit de la rgie interne
peut, pendant la dure de la suspension,
rduire ou suspendre laccs du snateur
aux ressources du Snat, y compris celles
auxquelles il a droit. [2004-05-06]
Rduction des
ressources
Parliamentary
functions
6. (1) A Senator may not allocate, authorize

the use of, or use a Senate resource except to
carry
out
parliamentary
functions.
6. (1) Le snateur ne peut attribuer ou

utiliser les ressources du Snat ou en
autoriser lutilisation des fins autres
que
lexercice
des
fonctions
parlementaires. [2004-05-06]
Fonctions
parlementaires
(2) LAdministration du Snat ne peut

attribuer ou utiliser les ressources du
Snat ou en autoriser lutilisation des
fins autres que le fonctionnement du
Snat. [2004-05-06]
Fonctions de
soutien
[2004-05-06]
Support functions
(2) The Senate Administration may not

allocate, authorize the use of, or use a Senate
resource except in the service of the Senate.
[2004-05-06]
Incidental
personal use
7. (1) A person may use a Senate resource

for personal purposes where such use is
minor, customary and reasonable and does
not give rise to a direct cost to the Senate or
to a Senate expenditure. [2004-05-06]
7. (1) Il est permis dutiliser les

ressources du Snat des fins
personnelles, pourvu que cette utilisation
soit minime, habituelle et raisonnable et
quelle nentrane pas de frais directs ou
de dpenses pour le Snat. [2004-05-06]
Utilisation
personnelle
occasionnelle
Prohibition
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the

Committee may prohibit any particular
personal use of Senate property. [2004-05-06]
(2) Malgr le paragraphe (1), le Comit

peut interdire toute utilisation personnelle
dun bien du Snat. [2004-05-06]
Interdiction
Reimbursement
(3) Where a person uses a Senate resource

for a personal purpose in such a way as to
give rise to a direct cost to the Senate or to a
Senate expenditure, the person shall
reimburse the amount of the cost or
expenditure, unless the use on a cost-free
basis was authorized. [2004-05-06]
(3) La personne qui utilise des ressources

du Snat des fins personnelles de
manire entraner des frais directs ou des
dpenses pour le Snat est tenue de
rembourser le montant des frais ou
dpenses, sauf si lutilisation des
ressources titre gracieux tait autorise.
Remboursement
[2004-05-06]
Personal benefits
8. (1) For greater certainty, section 6 does

not apply to resources intended to be for
personal benefit, such as personal
remuneration. [2004-05-06]
8. (1) Il est entendu que larticle 6 ne

sapplique pas aux ressources destines
lavantage personnel de lintress,
notamment la rmunration. [2004-05-06]
Avantages
personnels
Incidental benefits
(2) For greater certainty, where a person

gains an incidental personal benefit while
incurring an expense expressly allowed by
law or under the Senate Administrative Rules,
the benefit is not contrary to the Rules.
(2) Il est entendu que les avantages

personnels indirects qui rsultent dune
dpense expressment autorise par la loi
ou le prsent rglement administsratif ne
contreviennent pas celui-ci. [2004-05-06]
Avantages
indirects
[2004-05-06]


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Gifts
Duties to function
and serve
Senators
permanent
Cadeaux
9. The Committee shall establish a policy

setting the terms and conditions under which
a Senate resource may be used for gifts
customary in the carrying out of
9. Le Comit tablit une politique qui

nonce
les
conditions
rgissant
lutilisation des ressources du Snat pour
les cadeaux dusage offerts dans le cadre
des fonctions parlementaires. [2004-05-06]
Official Languages
Langues officielles
10. Senate resources shall be allocated, used

and accounted for at all times in a manner
that allows Senators and the Senate
Administration to function in both official
languages and serve both official language
communities. [2004-05-06]
10. Lattribution, lutilisation et la

justification des ressources du Snat
seffectuent de manire permettre aux
snateurs et lAdministration du Snat
de fonctionner dans les deux langues
officielles et de servir les collectivits des
deux langues officielles. [2004-05-06]
Prorogation and Dissolution
Prorogation et dissolution
11. A member of the Senate is a Senator at

all times, whether or not Parliament is in
session or prorogued or dissolved.
11. Le snateur occupe sa charge en

permanence, mme lorsque le Parlement
est prorog ou dissous. [2004-05-06]
Statut permanent
Obligation de
fonctionner et de
servir
[2004-05-06]
Permanent
administration
12. The Senate Administration is a

permanent body that continues to function
whether or not Parliament is in session or
prorogued or dissolved. [2004-05-06]
12. LAdministration du Snat est une

entit permanente qui fonctionne sans
interruption, mme lorsque le Parlement
est prorog ou dissous. [2004-05-06]
Administration
permanente
Entitlements
13. During periods of prorogation and

dissolution, the Committee may give
individual Senators the resources it considers
appropriate. [2004-05-06]
13. Pendant les priodes de prorogation

et de dissolution, le Comit peut attribuer
aux snateurs individuellement les
ressources
quil
juge
indiques.
Attribution des
ressources
[2004-05-06]


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SNAT
Chapter 3:02 Conflict of Interest
Chapitre 3:02 Conflits dintrts
Purpose
1. The purpose of this chapter is to prevent

conflict of interest in dealings by and with the
Senate, its committees or the Senate
1. Le prsent chapitre a pour objet

dviter les conflits dintrts dans les
rapports que le Snat, ses comits ou
lAdministration du Snat entretiennent
avec autrui. [2004-05-06]
Objet
Policy
2. The Internal Economy Committee shall

adopt a policy to govern the avoidance of
conflicts of interest by Senators and by
members of the staff in the administration of
the Senate. [2004-05-06]
2. Le Comit de la rgie interne adopte

une politique visant viter les conflits
dintrts des snateurs et des membres du
personnel dans ladministration du Snat.
Politique
[2004-05-06]

Chapter 3:02 Conflict of Interest

Chapitre 3:02 Conflits dintrts
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Equal opportunity

SNAT
Chapter 3:03 Human Resources
Chapitre 3:03 Ressources

humaines
General
1. (1) The Senate Administration is an

equal-opportunity
organization
whose
composition is determined without improper
reference to race, national or ethnic origin,
colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, social
condition, age, or mental or physical
disability, and in which opportunity is made
available without improper reference to those
factors. [2004-05-06]
1. (1) LAdministration du Snat souscrit

au principe de lgalit des chances en
matire demploi; sa composition est
tablie
indpendamment
de
toute
considration indue de race, dorigine
nationale ou ethnique, de couleur, de
religion, de sexe, dorientation sexuelle,
de condition sociale, dge ou de
dficience mentale ou physique, et laccs
lemploi y est assur sans quil soit
indment tenu compte de ces facteurs.
galit des
chances
[2004-05-06]
Equal service
(2) The Senate Administration is an equalservice organization that serves Senators, the
staff of the Senate and others without
improper reference to race, national or ethnic
origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, social condition, age, or mental or
physical disability. [2004-05-06]
(2) LAdministration du Snat souscrit

au principe de lgalit des services; la
prestation des services aux snateurs, au
personnel du Snat et dautres se fait
indpendamment de toute considration
indue de race, dorigine nationale ou
ethnique, de couleur, de religion, de sexe,
dorientation sexuelle, de condition
sociale, dge ou de dficience mentale ou
physique. [2004-05-06]
galit des
services
Special programs
(3) Nothing in this section precludes any

program or activity that has as its object the
amelioration of conditions of disadvantaged
individuals or groups. [2004-05-06]
(3) Le prsent article na pas pour effet

dempcher la ralisation de programmes
ou dactivits visant amliorer la
situation dindividus ou de groupes
dfavoriss. [2004-05-06]
Programmes
spciaux
Prohibition
(4) No Senator or staff member of the

Senate Administration shall discriminate by
improper reference to race, national or ethnic
origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, social condition, age, or mental or
physical disability. [2004-05-06]
(4) Il est interdit aux snateurs et aux

membres
du
personnel
de
lAdministration du Snat de faire des
distinctions indues fondes sur la race,
lorigine nationale ou ethnique, la couleur,
la religion, le sexe, lorientation sexuelle,
la condition sociale, lge ou une
dficience
mentale
ou
physique.
Interdiction
[2004-05-06]
Reasonable
accommodation
2. The Senate Administration shall make

reasonable accommodation in the workplace,
in particular to provide accessibility for the
2. LAdministration du Snat prend des

mesures dadaptation raisonnables dans le
lieu de travail, notamment pour en assurer

Adaptation
raisonnable

Chapitre 3:03 Ressources humaines
3-7
disabled. [2004-05-06]
laccessibilit aux personnes handicapes.

[2004-05-06]
Respectful work
environment
3. (1) Every individual has the right to be

treated with respect, and in the Senate
workplace every person shall act in a manner
that is respectful of others. [2004-05-06]
3. (1) Chacun a le droit dtre trait avec

respect et, dans les lieux de travail du
Snat, chacun doit faire preuve de respect
envers les autres. [2004-05-06]
Respect en milieu
de travail
Morale and
productivity
(2) The Internal Economy Committee may

adopt policies and guidelines that in the
opinion of the Committee contribute to the
positive morale and productivity of those who
work for the Senate and in the Senate
workplace. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le Comit de la rgie interne peut

adopter les politiques et les lignes
directrices quil juge propices au moral et
la productivit des personnes qui
travaillent pour le Snat et dans les lieux
de travail de celui-ci. [2004-05-06]
Moral et
productivit
No harassment
(3) The Senate shall provide its employees

with a work environment that is free from
harassment and discrimination. [2004-05-06]
(3) Le Snat offre ses employs un

milieu de travail exempt de harclement et
de discrimination. [2004-05-06]
Absence de
harclement
Non-partisan Employees
Employs non partisans
4. (1) Employees of the Senate shall provide

and must be seen to provide their services on
a non-partisan but politically sensitive basis.
4. (1) Les employs du Snat fournissent

leurs services dune manire non partisane
dans un contexte politiquement sensible et
doivent tre perus comme tels.
Non-partisan
services
[2004-05-06]
Services non
partisans
[2004-05-06]
Senators staff
Personnel des
snateurs
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a Senate

employee whose assignment is to serve on the
staff of a Senator may, with the consent of the
Senator, render partisan services and
participate in partisan activities. [2004-05-06]
(2) Malgr le paragraphe (1), lemploy

du Snat qui est en affectation auprs du
personnel dun snateur peut, avec le
consentement de ce dernier, rendre des
services de nature partisane et participer
des activits partisanes. [2004-05-06]
Employee Relations
Relations avec les employs
Merit principle
5. (1) Appointments to or from positions

within the Senate Administration shall be
based on selection according to merit, as
determined under policies or guidelines to be
established by the Internal Economy
Committee. [2004-05-06]
5. (1) Les nominations internes ou

externes des postes au sein de
lAdministration du Snat se font sur la
base dune slection fonde sur le mrite,
suivant les politiques ou les lignes
directrices qutablit le Comit de la rgie
interne. [2004-05-06]
Principe du
mrite
Senators staff
(2) Notwithstanding
subsection
(1),
employees hired to serve on the staff of a
Senator shall be hired at the direction of the
Senator, exercised at the Senators sole
discretion. [2004-05-06]
(2) Malgr le paragraphe (1), les

employs devant faire partie du personnel
dun snateur sont embauchs la
demande du snateur selon son entire
discrtion. [2004-05-06]
Personnel des
snateurs
Employee
consultations
6. The Senate acknowledges the mutual

benefits to be derived from engaging in
dialogue with its employees. [2004-05-06]
6. Le Snat reconnat les avantages

mutuels que peut procurer le dialogue
avec ses employs. [2004-05-06]
Consultation des
employs

Section 3:00 Ressources du Sbnat

3-8
Timely advice
7. The Senate Administration shall make

best efforts to communicate to employees in
writing any significant change of general
application affecting working conditions or
conditions of employment prior to the
introduction of the change. [2004-05-06]
7. LAdministration du Snat fait de son

mieux pour communiquer par crit aux
employs, avant quelle entre en vigueur,
toute
modification
importante
dapplication gnrale qui touche les
conditions de travail ou demploi.
Avis aux
employs
[2004-05-06]
Right to organize
Relations with Employee Organizations
Relations avec les organisations

syndicales
8. (1) Every employee entitled under the law

may be a member of an employee
organization and participate in the lawful
activities of an employee organization of
which the employee is a member.
8. (1) Tout employ autoris par la loi

peut adhrer une organisation syndicale
et participer aux activits lgitimes de
celle-ci. [2004-05-06]
Droit
dassociation
[2004-05-06]
No disciplinary
action
(2) No person shall take a disciplinary action

against an employee for participating in good
faith in the lawful activities of the employee
organization of which the employee is a
member. [2004-05-06]
(2) Nul ne peut prendre des mesures

disciplinaires contre un employ pour
avoir particip de bonne foi aux activits
lgitimes de lorganisation syndicale dont
il est membre. [2004-05-06]
Mesures
disciplinaires
interdites
Consultations
9. (1) The Senate acknowledges the mutual

benefits to be derived from joint consultation,
and the Senate Administration shall make
best efforts to enter into a discussion with its
employee organizations on significant policy
decisions
affecting
labour
relations.
9. (1) Le Snat reconnat les avantages

mutuels que peut procurer la consultation
mixte, et lAdministration du Snat fait de
son mieux pour engager des discussions
avec les organisations syndicales de ses
employs au sujet des dcisions
importantes en matire de politiques qui
touchent les relations de travail.
Consultation
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Managerial rights
(2) For greater certainty, subsection (1) does

not apply to or restrict the Senates exercise
of its managerial rights and responsibilities.
(2) Il est entendu que le paragraphe (1)

ne sapplique pas lexercice des droits et
responsabilits du Snat en matire de
gestion ni ne peut en restreindre
lexercice. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]

Droits de gestion

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SNAT
Chapter 3:04 Property

Management
General
Chapitre 3:04 Gestion des biens
General
1. (1) Senate property is for the service of

the Senate and may only be acquired, held or
disposed of for that purpose. [2004-05-06]
1. (1) Les biens du Snat servent au

fonctionnement du Snat et leur
acquisition, leur garde ou leur disposition
ne peut se faire qu cette seule fin.
Fin autorise
[2004-05-06]
General
(2) Senators and staff are responsible for

acquiring, holding, using and disposing of
Senate property in compliance with the law,
the Senate Administrative Rules and Senate
policies and practices. [2004-05-06]
(2) Les snateurs et le personnel sont

responsables de lacquisition, de la garde,
de lutilisation et de la disposition des
biens du Snat en conformit avec la loi,
le prsent rglement administratif et les
politiques
et
usages
du
Snat.
Conformit
[2004-05-06]
Accountability for
acquisition
Accountability
Responsabilit
2. Every person or body of persons with the

power to acquire Senate property is
responsible to account for such acquisitions.

personnes qui peut acqurir des biens du
leur acquisition. [2004-05-06]
Responsabilit
pour lacquisition
[2004-05-06]
Accountability for
custody
3. Every person or body of persons who has

the custody of Senate property is responsible
to account for such custody. [2004-05-06]

personnes qui a la garde des biens du
leur garde. [2004-05-06]
Responsabilit
pour la garde
Accountability for
disposal
4. Every person or body of persons with the

power to dispose of Senate property is
responsible to account for such disposals.

personnes qui peut disposer des biens du
leur disposition. [2004-05-06]
Responsabilit
pour la
disposition
[2004-05-06]
Acquisition by
purchase
Acquisition
Acquisition
5. Property purchased with Senate funds is

property of the Senate. [2004-05-06]
5. Les biens achets avec les fonds du

Snat sont des biens du Snat.
Achats
[2004-05-06]
Senate rights and
powers
6. (1) The Senate has the rights of

possession and control, and the powers to
acquire, encumber and dispose of Senate
property. [2004-05-06]
6. (1) Le Snat dtient les droits de

possession et de contrle des biens du
Snat et a le pouvoir dacqurir de tels
biens, de les grever dune charge et den
faire la disposition. [2004-05-06]

Chapter 3:04 Property Management
Droits et pouvoirs
du Snat

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Acquisition by
donation
(2) Property gifted, willed or otherwise

donated to the Senate is property of the
Senate. [2004-05-06]
(2) Les biens acquis par le Snat par don,

legs ou autre mode de libralits sont des
biens du Snat. [2004-05-06]
Acquisition par
don
Title
7. (1) Title to Senate property acquired prior

to May 7, 1991 vests in Her Majesty.
7. (1) Le titre de proprit dun bien du

Snat acquis avant le 7 mai 1991 est
dvolu Sa Majest. [2004-05-06]
Titre de proprit
(2) Le titre de proprit dun bien du

Snat acquis le 7 mai 1991 ou aprs cette
date est dvolu Sa Majest ou au Comit
de la rgie interne. [2004-05-06]
Titre de proprit
(3) Lorsquun bien est acquis avec les

fonds du Snat au nom dune personne
autre que Sa Majest, le Snat ou le
Comit de la rgie interne, le titulaire du
titre de proprit le dtient en fiducie pour
le compte du Comit de la rgie interne.
Proprit
effective
[2004-05-06]
Title
(2) Title to Senate property acquired on or

after May 7, 1991 may vest in Her Majesty or
in the Internal Economy Committee.
[2004-05-06]
Beneficial
ownership
(3) Where property is acquired with Senate

funds but is not acquired in the name of Her
Majesty, the Senate or the Internal Economy
Committee, the titleholder holds the title in
trust for the Internal Economy Committee.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Intellectual
property
Permitted use
Proprit
intellectuelle
8. (1) Information in any form that is

acquired with or generated by the expenditure
of Senate funds is property of the Senate.
8. (1) Les renseignements quelle quen

soit la forme acquis ou produits avec les
fonds du Snat sont des biens du Snat.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
(2) A Senator for whom information

referred to in subsection (1) is exclusively
acquired or generated has, both before and
after departure, the exclusive direction and
control of it, and may make personal and
private use of it or release it to the public.
(2) Le snateur pour lequel les

renseignements viss au paragraphe (1)
ont t acquis ou produits en exclusivit a
toute autorit sur ceux-ci durant son
mandat et aprs son dpart, et il peut en
faire un usage personnel et priv ou les
communiquer au public. [2004-05-06]
Usage autoris
[2004-05-06]
Prohibited use
(3) No person may make commercial use of

information referred to in subsection (1),
except by way of fair dealing in a commercial
publication or with the consent of the
Committee. [2004-05-06]
(3) Nul
ne
peut
utiliser
les
renseignements viss au paragraphe (1)
des fins commerciales, sauf sil sagit
dune utilisation quitable dans une
publication commerciale ou sil a obtenu
le consentement du Comit. [2004-05-06]
Usage interdit
Contracting
policy
9. The Committee shall set by finance rule

the amount or amounts above which proposed
acquisitions of goods and services with
Senate funds must be made by tender in cases
where the Committee has not approved
acquisition without tender. [2004-05-06; 2007-
9. Le Comit fixe par rglement

financier le ou les montants au-del
desquels toute acquisition projete de
biens et services avec les fonds du Snat
doit se faire par voie dadjudication dans
les cas o il na pas autoris lacquisition
sans adjudication. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-
Conditions
contractuelles
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Custody
Garde
Maintenance of
property and
precincts
10. The Internal Economy Committee may

direct such action as it deems appropriate for
the maintenance, protection and improvement
of Senate property and premises. [2004-05-06]
10. Le Comit de la rgie interne peut

ordonner les mesures quil juge indiques
pour lentretien, la protection et
lamlioration des biens et des locaux du
Snat. [2004-05-06]
Entretien des
biens et de
lenceinte
snatoriale
Inventories
11. (1) The Senate Administration shall

maintain one or more inventories of Senate
property. [2004-05-06]
11. (1) LAdministration du Snat dresse

linventaire des biens du Snat.
Inventaire
(2) Every Senator shall assist the Senate

Administration, from time to time and as
requested, to maintain an accurate and
updated inventory of Senate property in the
Senators office, possession or control.
(2) Le snateur aide lAdministration du

Snat, sur demande, dresser un
inventaire exact et jour des biens du
Snat qui sont dans son bureau, en sa
possession ou sous son contrle.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Duty of custodian
12. A person who accepts custody or

possession of Senate property may only use
that property for the purposes for which
custody is given and shall exercise a degree
of care with respect to its safekeeping that is
reasonable in the circumstances. [2004-05-06]
12. Quiconque accepte la garde ou la

possession dun bien du Snat ne peut
lutiliser quaux fins auxquelles il lui a t
confi et doit exercer, pour le garder en
bon tat, le degr de soin raisonnable dans
les circonstances. [2004-05-06]
Obligation du
gardien
Loss of property
13. (1) If Senate property is lost, the

Committee may give written notice to any
Senator or other person the Committee
considers responsible for the loss requiring
the person to rectify the situation.
13. (1) En cas de perte dun bien du

Snat, le Comit peut donner au snateur
ou toute autre personne quil estime
responsable de la perte un avis crit lui
demandant de rectifier la situation.
Perte dun bien
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
(2) If Senate property or premises are

damaged other than by reasonable wear and
tear, the Committee may give written notice
to any Senator or other person the Committee
considers responsible for the damage
requiring the person to rectify the situation.
(2) Dans le cas o des biens ou des

locaux du Snat sont endommags
autrement que par lusure normale, le
Comit peut donner au snateur ou toute
autre personne quil estime responsable
des dommages un avis crit lui demandant
de rectifier la situation. [2004-05-06]
Endommagement
dun bien
Duty to assist
Damage to
property
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Obligation daider
Committee order
(3) If a situation in respect of which notice is

given under subsection (1) or (2) is not
rectified to its satisfaction, the Committee
may order that the property be returned,
replaced, removed or repaired or that the
premises be repaired. [2004-05-06]
(3) Si la situation qui a donn lieu

lavis vis aux paragraphes (1) ou (2)
nest pas rectifie dune manire quil
juge satisfaisante, le Comit peut
ordonner que les biens soient rendus,
remplacs, enlevs ou rpars ou que les
locaux soient rpars. [2004-05-06]
Ordre du Comit
Set-off
(4) The cost of any return, replacement,

removal or repair ordered under subsection
(3) may be charged to any allowance, budget
(4) Le cot de la remise, du

remplacement, de lenlvement ou des
rparations ordonns conformment au
Compensation


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paragraphe (3) peut tre imput sur le

budget du snateur ou prlev sur toute
indemnit ou autre somme qui lui sera
verse par le Snat. [2004-05-06]
or other payment to be made by the Senate to

a Senator to whom notice was given.
[2004-05-06]
Rights
(5) Nothing in this section affects any civil

remedy the Committee may have.
(5) Le prsent article ne porte pas

atteinte aux recours civils que peut
exercer le Comit. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Senate
Administration
Disposal
Disposition
14. Senate property may be disposed of only

by the Senate Administration and only in
accordance with policies adopted by the
14. La disposition des biens du Snat ne

peut tre faite que par lAdministration du
Snat et en conformit avec la politique
adopte par le Comit de la rgie interne.
Droits
Administration du
Snat
[2004-05-06]


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SNAT
Chapter 3:05 Senate Financial

Rules and Procedures
Internal Economy
Committee
Chapitre 3:05 Rgles et

procdures financires du
Snat
Comit de la rgie
interne

cause to be prepared estimates and
supplementary estimates of the sums that will
be required to be provided by Parliament for
the service of the Senate and shall present the
estimates to the Senate for adoption.
1. Le Comit de la rgie interne fait

prparer les prvisions principales et les
prvisions supplmentaires des sommes
que le Parlement sera appel affecter au
fonctionnement du Snat et prsente ces
prvisions au Snat pour adoption.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Speaker to
transmit estimates
2. (1) The Speaker shall communicate

estimates adopted by the Senate to the
Treasury Board for inclusion in the
government estimates to be recommended to
Parliament. [2004-05-06]
2. (1) Le prsident du Snat transmet au

Conseil du Trsor les prvisions adoptes
par le Snat pour inscription aux
prvisions budgtaires du gouvernement
qui seront soumises au Parlement pour
adoption. [2004-05-06]
Transmission par
le prsident
Senate not sitting
(2) Where Treasury Board urgently requires

a Senate estimate and the Senate has not yet
adopted one, the Speaker may communicate
an estimate adopted by the Internal Economy
Committee. [2004-05-06]
(2) Dans les cas o il est urgent que le

Conseil du Trsor obtienne les prvisions
du Snat avant que celui-ci les ait
adoptes, le prsident du Snat peut lui
transmettre les prvisions adoptes par le
Comit de la rgie interne. [2004-05-06]
Le Snat ne sige
pas
Expenditures
3. (1) No person shall authorize or make an

expenditure unless there are sufficient funds
available under an appropriation made by
Parliament for that purpose. [2004-05-06]
3. (1) Nul ne peut autoriser ou faire une

dpense moins que des fonds suffisants
ne soient disponibles selon le crdit vot
par le Parlement cette fin. [2004-05-06]
Dpenses
Commitments
(2) No person shall commit funds unless

there is a sufficient unencumbered balance
available out of an appropriation or item
included in estimates before Parliament to
discharge any debt that will be incurred
during the fiscal year in which the
commitment is made. [2004-05-06]
(2) Nul ne peut engager des fonds

moins que le solde inutilis du crdit vis
ou du poste applicable des prvisions
prsentes au Parlement ne soit dun
montant suffisant pour acquitter les dettes
qui surviendront au cours de lexercice o
lengagement est pris. [2004-05-06]
Engagements
Excesses
(3) A person who authorizes or makes an

expenditure or commits funds contrary to
subsection (1) or (2) is responsible for the
expenditure or commitment. [2004-05-06]
(3) Quiconque autorise ou fait une

dpense ou engage des fonds dune faon
contraire aux paragraphes (1) ou (2) est
responsable de la dpense ou de
lengagement. [2004-05-06]
Engagement
excdentaire
Exceptions

indemnify a person referred to in subsection
(3) where an estimate for the appropriation

indemniser la personne vise au
paragraphe (3) si les prvisions relatives
Exception

Chapter 3:05 Senate Financial Rules and Procedures

Chapitre 3:05 Rgles et procdures financires du Snat
3-15
au crdit sont devant le Parlement ou sil

est davis que lengagement ou
lautorisation de la dpense tait justifi
dans
les
circonstances
et
que
lindemnisation est lavantage du Snat.
was currently before Parliament or where, in

the opinion of the Committee, the
commitment or authorization was justified in
the circumstances and the indemnification is
of benefit to the Senate. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Set-off
4. (1) Where a person is indebted to the

Senate, the Senate Administration may retain
such amount by way of deduction or set-off
that is or may become payable to that person
by the Senate. [2004-05-06]
4. (1) Lorsqu'une personne est endette

envers le Snat, lAdministration du Snat
peut retenir, par voie de dduction ou de
compensation, toute somme qui est ou
peut devenir payable cette personne par
le Snat. [2004-05-06]
Compensation
Agency
(2) Where a person is indebted to Her

Majesty in right of Canada, the Senate
Administration may retain by way of
deduction or set-off such amount as is
prescribed out of any amount that is or may
become payable to that person by the Senate
on behalf of Her Majesty. [2004-05-06]
(2) Lorsqu'une personne est endette

envers Sa Majest du chef du Canada,
lAdministration du Snat peut retenir au
nom de Sa Majest, par voie de dduction
ou de compensation, le montant spcifi
sur toute somme qui est ou peut devenir
payable cette personne par le Snat.
Mandataire
[2004-05-06]
Accounts
5. (1) The Clerk of the Senate shall prepare

and lay before the Senate annually a
statement of the accounts of the Senate.
5. (1) Chaque anne, le greffier du Snat

tablit et prsente au Snat les tats
financiers de celui-ci. [2004-05-06]
tats financiers

inviter le vrificateur gnral du Canada
ou un vrificateur indpendant faire la
vrification de lAdministration du Snat
et de ses tats financiers, selon les
modalits fixes par le Comit.
Vrificateur
gnral du
Canada
[2004-05-06]
Auditor General
of Canada

invite the Auditor General of Canada or an
independent auditor to conduct audits of the
Senate Administration and its accounts, under
such terms and conditions as the Committee
establishes. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Senate public
accounts
6. (1) The annual expenditure of public

funds by the Senate shall be published in the
Public Accounts of Canada. [2004-05-06]
6. (1) Les dpenses annuelles faites par

le Snat sur les fonds publics sont
publies dans les Comptes publics du
Canada. [2004-05-06]
Comptes publics
du Snat
Senators public
accounts
(2) The annual expenditure by each Senator

of public funds allocated to the Senators
account shall be published in the Public
Accounts of Canada under headings approved
by the Internal Economy Committee,
including: sessional allowance; travel
expenses; and office budget. [2004-05-06]
(2) Les dpenses annuelles faites par

chaque snateur sur les fonds publics qui
lui sont attribus sont publies dans les
Comptes publics du Canada sous les
rubriques approuves par le Comit de la
rgie interne, notamment indemnit de
session, dpenses de voyage et budget de
bureau. [2004-05-06]
Comptes publics
des snateurs


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Information
(3) The Committee shall provide to the

Receiver General of Canada, on a timely
basis, such information as is necessary to
complete and publish the Senate portion of
the Public Accounts of Canada. [2004-05-06]
(3) Le Comit fournit au receveur

gnral du Canada, en temps opportun, les
renseignements ncessaires pour tablir et
publier la partie des Comptes publics du
Canada qui se rapporte au Snat.
Renseignements
[2004-05-06]


3-17

SNAT
Chapter 3:06 Committee Financial

Rules and Procedures
Budget approval
Chapitre 3:06 Rgles et

procdures financires des
comits
Budgets for Bills and Estimates
Budgets relatifs aux projets de loi et

aux prvisions
1. (1) The budget of a select committee for

expenses relating to the study of bills, the
subject-matter of bills, or estimates shall be:
1. (1) Le budget dun comit particulier

pour les dpenses lies ltude des
projets de loi, de la teneur des projets de
loi ou des prvisions budgtaires est :
(a) adopted by the committee;

(b) submitted by the committee to the
Internal Economy Committee for its
consideration;
(c) adopted or amended by the Internal
Economy Committee; and
(d) presented to the Senate by report of
the Internal Economy Committee.
a) adopt par le comit;

b) soumis par le comit au Comit de
la rgie interne pour examen;
c) adopt ou modifi par le Comit de
la rgie interne;
d) prsent au Snat au moyen dun
rapport du Comit de la rgie interne.
[2004-05-06]
Special powers
required
Approbation du
budget
[2004-05-06]
(2) A select committee must obtain the

power to retain the services of independent
contractors by resolution of the Senate before
the committee adopts a budget under
subsection (1) to do so. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le comit particulier doit obtenir

lautorisation, par rsolution du Snat, de
retenir les services dentrepreneurs
indpendants avant dadopter un budget
cette fin en application du paragraphe (1).
Pouvoirs spciaux
[2004-05-06]
Special expenses
Content
Other Committee Budgets
Autres budgets des comits
2. (1) A committee budget for expenses not

referred to in section 1 shall be:
2. (1) Le budget dun comit pour les

dpenses non vises larticle 1 est :
(a) adopted by the committee;

(b) submitted by the committee to the
Internal Economy Committee for its
consideration; and
(c) presented to the Senate by report of
the committee, with the budget and a
report of the Internal Economy
Committee appended. [2004-05-06]
a) adopt par le comit;

b) soumis par le comit au Comit de
la rgie interne pour examen;
c) prsent au Snat au moyen dun
rapport du comit, accompagn du
budget et dun rapport du Comit de
la rgie interne. [2004-05-06]
(2) A budget prepared for the purposes of

subsection (1) shall contain a general estimate
of the total cost of a special study and a
detailed estimate of the special expenses of
the committee for the study for the fiscal
year. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le budget tabli pour lapplication du

paragraphe (1) contient un tat estimatif
gnral du cot total de ltude spciale et
un tat estimatif dtaill des dpenses
spciales du comit lies ltude pour
lexercice. [2004-05-06]

Chapter 3:06 Committee Financial Rules and Procedures
Dpenses
spciales
Contenu

Chapitre 3:06 Rgles et procdures financires des comits
3-19
General
Form
3. Committee budgets and reports shall be in

a form approved by the Internal Economy
Committee. [2004-05-06]
3. Les budgets et les rapports des

comits sont tablis en la forme
approuve par le Comit de la rgie
interne. [2004-05-06]
Forme
Emergency funds
4. Where a committee needs funds on an

emergency basis and either the Senate or the
Internal Economy Committee is unable to
consider the budget submission of the
committee, the Steering Committee may
authorize the committee to incur expenses in
an amount not to exceed a maximum to be set
by finance rule. [2004-05-06]
4. Si un comit a un besoin urgent de

fonds et que le Snat ou le Comit de la
rgie interne ne sont pas en mesure
dexaminer la demande de budget du
comit, le comit directeur peut autoriser
ce dernier engager des dpenses jusqu
concurrence du montant maximum fix
par rglement financier. [2004-05-06]
Fonds durgence
Transfers
5. A committee may transfer funds between

budget headings up to a limit set by finance
rule or otherwise with the approval of the
5. Un comit peut virer des fonds dun

poste budgtaire un autre jusqu
concurrence du montant maximum fix
par rglement financier ou avec
lautorisation du Comit de la rgie
interne. [2004-05-06]
Virements
Subcommittees
6. The budget of a subcommittee is the

responsibility of its main committee, and
neither the Internal Economy Committee nor
the subcommittee shall deal with each other
except through the main committee.
6. Le budget dun sous-comit relve du

comit principal, et le sous-comit ne peut
traiter avec le Comit de la rgie interne
et ce dernier ne peut traiter avec le souscomit que par lentremise du comit
principal. [2004-05-06]
Sous-comits
[2004-05-06]
Financial
commitments
7. (1) A committee shall grant the power to

make financial commitments on its behalf to
one or more members of the committee, to
the clerk of the committee or to some
combination thereof. [2004-05-06]
7. (1) Chaque comit attribue un ou

plusieurs de ses membres et son greffier,
ou lun de ceux-ci, le pouvoir dengager
des dpenses en son nom. [2004-05-06]
Engagements
financiers
Recorded
resolution
(2) A committee must grant the power to

make a financial commitment on its behalf by
recorded resolution. [2004-05-06]
(2) Lattribution de ce pouvoir seffectue

par rsolution officielle du comit.
Rsolution
officielle
Certification of
payments
8. (1) A committee shall grant the power to

certify accounts for payment on its behalf to
one or more members of the committee, to
the clerk of the committee or to some
combination thereof. [2004-05-06]
8. (1) Chaque comit attribue un ou

plusieurs de ses membres et son greffier,
ou lun de ceux-ci, le pouvoir
dapprouver les comptes payer en son
nom. [2004-05-06]
Approbation des
comptes
Recorded
resolution
(2) A committee must grant the power to

certify accounts for payment on its behalf by
recorded resolution. [2004-05-06]
(2) Lattribution de ce pouvoir seffectue

par rsolution officielle du comit.
Rsolution
officielle
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]


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No authorization
Responsibility
Compte non
approuv
[2004-05-06]
9. (1) Le compte qui nest pas couvert

par les fonds disponibles du poste
applicable du budget dun comit ou par
les fonds virs ce poste conformment
larticle 5 ne peut tre approuv aux fins
de paiement. [2004-05-06]
(2) An account that has not been specifically

provided for in the budget of a committee is
the responsibility of the person who
authorized or incurred it. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le paiement dun compte non

expressment prvu au budget dun
comit incombe la personne qui a
autoris ou engag la dpense.
Responsabilit
9. (1) An account that is not covered by

uncommitted funds in the appropriate part of
the budget of a committee or by an amount
transferred to that part pursuant to section 5
may not be certified for payment.
[2004-05-06]
Financial
monitoring
10. (1) LAdministration

du
Snat
contrle les dpenses de chaque comit et
le greffier du Snat fait rapport au
prsident du Comit de la rgie interne de
toute dpense qui nest pas conforme aux
conditions tablies dans le budget du
comit. [2004-05-06]
Contrle financier
(2) At the end of every month, the Senate

Administration shall provide the chair of a
committee with a monthly financial statement
of expenditures charged against the
committees authorized budget, showing
expenditures for the month in question, total
expenditures to date and the unexpended
balance. [2004-05-06]
(2) la fin de chaque mois,

lAdministration du Snat remet au
prsident de chacun des comits un relev
mensuel des dpenses imputes sur le
budget autoris du comit, qui indique les
dpenses du mois, les dpenses
cumulatives et le solde inutilis.
Rapports
mensuels
(3) At the end of every quarter, the Senate

Administration shall provide the Internal
Economy Committee with a financial
statement in respect of each committee.
(3) la fin
lAdministration
Comit de la
financiers de
10. (1) The Senate Administration shall

monitor the expenses of each committee and
the Clerk of the Senate shall report to the
Chair of the Internal Economy Committee
any expense not within the terms and
conditions of a committees budget.
[2004-05-06]
Monthly reports
Quarterly reports
Sessional reports
[2004-05-06]
de chaque trimestre,
du Snat remet au
rgie interne les tats
chacun des comits.
Rapports
trimestriels
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
11. Every committee shall make a financial

report to the Senate in respect of each session.
11. Chacun des comits prsente au

Snat un rapport financier pour chaque
session. [2004-05-06]
Rapports
sessionnels
[2004-05-06]
Joint committees
Joint Committees
Comits mixtes
12. This chapter does not govern the

expenses of a joint committee. [2004-05-06]
12. Le prsent chapitre ne sapplique pas

aux dpenses des comits mixtes.
Comits mixtes
[2004-05-06]


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DIVISION 4:00 ENTITLEMENTS OF

INDIVIDUAL SENATORS
SECTION 4:00 AVANTAGES

INDIVIDUELS : SNATEURS
Chapter 4:01 Personal Remuneration

of Senators
Chapitre 4:01 Rmunration

personnelle des snateurs
Sessional Allowances
Indemnit de session
Sessional
allowance
1. The Senate Administration shall pay to every

Senator and every Senator shall accept the
sessional allowance payable to the Senator by
law. [2004-05-06]
1. LAdministration du Snat verse chaque

snateur et le snateur accepte lindemnit
de session prvue par la loi. [2004-05-06]
Indemnit de
session
Authorized
waiver
2. Notwithstanding section 1, where the Senate

so authorizes, a Senator may waive the sessional
allowance payable to the Senator. [2004-05-06]
2. Malgr larticle 1, le snateur peut, avec

lautorisation du Snat, renoncer son
indemnit de session. [2004-05-06]
Droit de
renonciation
Gift to Her
Majesty
3. A Senator may direct the Senate

Administration in writing to remit the Senators
sessional allowance or any portion thereof as a
gift to Her Majesty in right of Canada, in which
case the Senator is deemed to have been paid and
to have spent the money according to the
direction. [2004-05-06]
3. Le snateur peut donner instruction par

crit lAdministration du Snat de faire don
de tout ou partie de son indemnit de session
Sa Majest du chef du Canada, auquel cas il
est rput avoir reu et utilis lindemnit
conformment linstruction donne.
Don Sa
Majest
4. The Senate Administration shall make such

deductions for non-attendance from a Senators
sessional allowance as the law requires.
Dduction en
cas dabsence
[2004-05-06]
4. LAdministration du Snat dduit de

lindemnit de session du snateur les
sommes prescrites par la loi au titre des
absences. [2004-05-06]
5. Where the Senate suspends a Senator, the

calculation of the reduction of the Senators
sessional allowance is made after all pension
deductions required by law have been made.
5. Dans le cas o le Snat suspend un

snateur, la somme dduire de lindemnit
de session est calcule aprs prlvement des
cotisations de pension prvues par la loi.
Suspension
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]

deductions on account of garnishment from a
Senators sessional allowance as the law
requires. [2004-05-06]
6. LAdministration du Snat dduit les

sommes prvues par la loi de lindemnit de
session du snateur vis par une ordonnance
de saisie-arrt. [2004-05-06]
Benefits
Avantages accessoires
7. Every Senator is entitled to participate in the

benefit plans applicable to the Management
Category of the Public Service that are approved
by the Internal Economy Committee, subject to
the directions of the Committee respecting the
payment of premiums. [2004-05-06]
7. Le snateur a le droit de participer aux

rgimes de prestations applicables la
Catgorie de la gestion de la fonction
publique que le Comit de la rgie interne a
approuvs, sous rserve des directives mises
par celui-ci pour le paiement des cotisations.
Deduction
for nonattendance
Suspension
Garnishment
Government plans
[2004-05-06]
Saisie-arrt
Rgimes
fdraux
[2004-05-06]
Division 4:00 Entitlements of Individual Senators

Chapter 4:01 Personal Remuneration of Senators
Section 4:00 Avantages individuels : snateurs

Chapitre 4:01 Rmunration personnelle des snateurs
4-1
Provincial
health
insurance
8. The Senate shall pay the portion of any

premium payable for a Senators participation in
the provincial health insurance plan of the
Senators province or territory of residence that
is ordinarily paid by an employer. [2004-05-06]
8. Le Snat assume la partie normalement

payable par lemployeur des cotisations
exigibles au titre de la participation du
snateur au rgime dassurance-maladie de sa
province ou de son territoire de rsidence.
Rgime
dassurancemaladie
[2004-05-06]
Travel
medical
insurance
Travel
accident
insurance
9. Every Senator travelling outside Canada to

carry out parliamentary functions, and any
alternate authorized to travel with or on behalf of
the Senator on such business, is entitled, on
request, to be provided by the Senate with
medical care insurance provided by a third party
insurer. [2004-05-06]
9. Le snateur qui voyage ltranger dans

le cadre de ses fonctions parlementaires et
tout substitut autoris laccompagner ou le
remplacer pendant le voyage ont droit, sur
demande, aux frais du Snat, une assurancemaladie fournie par un assureur priv.
10. Every Senator travelling outside Canada to

carry out parliamentary functions, and any
alternate authorized to travel with or on behalf of
the Senator on such business, is entitled, on
request, to be provided by the Senate with travel
accident insurance provided by a third party
insurer, and to personally receive all benefits
paid under the policy. [2004-05-06]
10. Le snateur qui voyage ltranger dans

le cadre de ses fonctions parlementaires et
tout substitut autoris laccompagner ou le
remplacer pendant le voyage ont droit, sur
demande, aux frais du Snat, une assurance
contre les accidents de voyage fournie par un
assureur
priv
et
peuvent
toucher
personnellement les indemnits prvues par la
police dassurance. [2004-05-06]
Assurancemaladie pour
voyages
[2004-05-06]

Chapter 4:01 Personal Remuneration of Senators
Assurance
contre les
accidents de
voyage

Chapitre 4:01 Rmunration personnelle des snateurs
4-2

INDIVIDUAL SENATORS

Chapter 4:02 Personal Entitlements

and Expenses
Chapitre 4:02 Avantages et

dpenses personnels
Transportation and Moving Expenses
Frais de transport et de dmnagement
Establishing
National
Capital
residence
1. A Senator is entitled, on one occasion, to

incur authorized moving expenses to move the
Senator, members of the Senators household
and their personal effects to a residence within
100 kilometres of Parliament Hill. [2004-05-06]
1. Le snateur a le droit dengager, une seule

fois, les frais de dmnagement autoriss pour
son propre dmnagement et celui des
membres de son mnage et de leurs effets
personnels une rsidence situe une
Colline du Parlement. [2004-05-06]
Rsidence dans
la capitale
nationale
Closing
National
Capital
residence
2. A Senator is entitled, on one occasion, to

incur authorized moving expenses to move the
Senator, members of the Senators household
and their personal effects from the Senators
residence within 100 kilometres of Parliament
Hill to one place in Canada of the Senators
choice. [2004-05-06]
2. Le snateur a le droit dengager, une seule

fois, les frais de dmnagement autoriss pour
son propre dmnagement et celui des
membres de son mnage et de leurs effets
personnels de sa rsidence situe une
Colline du Parlement lendroit de son choix
au Canada. [2004-05-06]
Dpart de la
rsidence dans
la capitale
nationale
Actual
expenses
3. For the purposes of sections 1 and 2, only

actual expenses may be paid or reimbursed.
Frais rels
[2004-05-06]
3. Pour lapplication des articles 1 et 2, seuls

les frais rellement engags sont pays ou
rembourss. [2004-05-06]
Limitation
4. (1) Expenses incurred under section 2 must

be incurred within two years of the departure of
the Senator. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
4. (1) Les frais viss larticle 2 doivent tre

engags dans les deux ans qui suivent le
dpart du snateur. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
Restriction
No
derogation
(2) Nothing in sections 1 and 2 derogates from

the obligation that the Constitution of Canada
imposes on a Senator to reside in the province or
territory the Senator represents. [2004-05-06;
(2) Les articles 1 et 2 ne modifient en rien

lobligation, qui incombe au snateur aux
termes de la Constitution du Canada, de
rsider dans la province ou le territoire quil
reprsente. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
Effet
2007-06-21]
Senate
communications
Telecommunications Expenses
Frais de tlcommunication
5. Telecommunications resources are intended

for use by Senators for purposes related to their
functions as Senators and for family
communications. [2004-05-06]
5. Les ressources de tlcommunications

sont destines tre utilises par les snateurs
aux fins lies leurs fonctions snatoriales et
pour les communications avec leur famille.
Communications
du Snat
[2004-05-06]

Chapter 4:02 Personal Entitlements and Expenses

Chapitre 4:02 Avantages et dpenses personnels
4-3
Telephone
and
facsimile
6. (1) A Senator in carrying out the Senators

parliamentary functions is entitled to make local
and long-distance telephone calls and to send
local and long distance facsimile copies at
Senate expense. [2004-05-06]
6. (1) Le snateur a le droit, dans lexercice

de ses fonctions parlementaires, de
communiquer par tlphone ou par
tlcopieur, que ce soit par le service local ou
le service interurbain. [2004-05-06]
Tlphone et
tlcopieur
No
limitation
as to
locations
(2) Calls made and facsimile copies sent under

subsection (1) may be made from any location
worldwide to any location worldwide.
(2) Le snateur peut faire des appels

tlphoniques et envoyer des tlcopies en
application du paragraphe (1) de nimporte
quel endroit tout autre endroit dans le
monde entier. [2004-05-06]
Aucune
restriction
Personal
and
business
calls
(3) A Senator is entitled to make personal and

business calls and send personal and business
facsimile copies at Senate expense where
(3) Le snateur a le droit de communiquer

par tlphone ou par tlcopieur des fins
personnelles ou professionnelles, aux frais du
Snat, lorsque :
Communications
personnelles et
professionnelles
[2004-05-06]
(a) the Senator is away from the Senators

provincial residence for the purpose of
carrying out parliamentary functions; and
(b) the call or transmission would have been
local if placed from the Senators provincial
residence. [2004-05-06]
a) lexercice
de
ses
fonctions
parlementaires lloigne de sa rsidence
provinciale;
b) ces communications seraient locales
sil les faisait depuis sa rsidence
provinciale. [2004-05-06]
Prohibition
7. No Senator may use the long-distance

telecommunication service paid for by the
Senate in circumstances other than those
described in sections 5 and 6. [2004-05-06]
7. Le snateur ne peut utiliser le service de

tlcommunication interurbain pay par le
Snat dans des circonstances autres que celles
vises aux articles 5 et 6. [2004-05-06]
Interdiction
Family and
household
8. (1) A Senator is entitled upon request to

obtain long-distance telecommunication service
in order to enable members of the Senator's
family or household to communicate with the
Senator, within or outside of Canada, subject to
such terms and conditions as the Internal
Economy Committee establishes. [2004-05-06]
8. (1) Le snateur peut, sur demande, obtenir

laccs au service de tlcommunication
interurbain pour les membres de sa famille ou
de son mnage afin quils puissent
communiquer avec lui au Canada ou
ltranger, sous rserve des conditions fixes
par le Comit de la rgie interne. [2004-05-06]
Famille et
mnage
Prohibition
(2) No person shall use the long-distance

telecommunication service provided for under
subsection (1) except to communicate with a
Senator while the Senator is away from the
Senators household for the purpose of carrying
out the Senator's parliamentary functions.
(2) Nul ne peut utiliser le service de

tlcommunication interurbain vis au
paragraphe (1) sauf pour communiquer avec
le snateur pendant que lexercice de ses
fonctions parlementaires lloigne de sa
rsidence. [2004-05-06]
Interdiction
9. (1) Dans la mesure o cela est en pratique

possible, chacun utilise le moyen de
communication
tlphonique
le
plus
conomique sa disposition. [2004-05-06]
conomie
[2004-05-06]
Due
economy
9. (1) Subject to reasonable convenience, a

person should use the most economical means of
calling that is available. [2004-05-06]


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Information
(2) The Senate Administration shall, on a

regular basis, inform Senators, and other persons
entitled to use long-distance service paid for by
the Senate, of the alternative means of making
telephone calls and of sending facsimile copies
and of their respective costs. [2004-05-06]
(2) LAdministration du Snat informe

rgulirement les snateurs et autres
personnes autorises utiliser le service
interurbain pay par le Snat des autres
moyens dont ils disposent pour communiquer
par tlphone ou par tlcopieur et des frais
correspondants. [2004-05-06]
Information
Control
10. (1) The Committee may set terms and

conditions and establish financial limits on the
use of the long-distance telecommunication
service provided pursuant to sections 5 and 6.
10. (1) Le Comit peut assujettir lusage du

service de tlcommunication interurbain vis
aux articles 5 et 6 des conditions et des
plafonds financiers. [2004-05-06]
Contrle
(2) The Committee may remove or limit the

right to use the long-distance telecommunication
service provided for under sections 5 and 6,
where, in its opinion, the service has been
abused. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le Comit peut retirer ou restreindre le

droit
dutiliser
le
service
de
tlcommunication interurbain vis aux
articles 5 et 6 sil est davis quil y a eu abus.
Abus
Official Language Training Entitlement
Formation linguistique
11. A Senator and the Senator's spouse or

common-law partner are entitled to receive
training in Canada in an official language of
Canada that is not their first language.
11. Le snateur et son poux ou conjoint de

fait ont le droit de recevoir au Canada une
formation dans lusage de la langue officielle
du Canada qui nest pas leur langue premire.
[2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
[2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
12. The official language training authorized by

section 11 may be
12. La formation linguistique vise larticle

11 est :
(a) arranged and paid for by the Senate

Administration; or
(b) arranged by the Senator within
guidelines established by the Internal
Economy Committee, and reimbursed by
the Senate Administration on production of
receipts. [2004-05-06]
a) soit
organise
et
paye
par
lAdministration du Snat;
b) soit organise par le snateur en
conformit avec les lignes directrices
tablies par le Comit de la rgie interne,
le
cot
tant
rembours
par
lAdministration du Snat sur production
des reus. [2004-05-06]
13. A person on second language training is

entitled, in addition to the Senators other travel
entitlements, to reimbursement for the cost of
return travel to the place of training from the
Senators provincial residence or National
Capital residence. [2004-05-06]
13. La personne qui suit une formation en

langue seconde a droit, en plus des autres
avantages attribus au snateur en matire de
dplacements, au remboursement du cot du
transport aller-retour entre la rsidence
provinciale du snateur ou sa rsidence dans
la capitale nationale et le lieu de la formation.
[2004-05-06]
Abuse
Entitlement
Arrangements
Transportation
expenses
[2004-05-06]
Formation
autorise
Modalits
Frais de
transport
[2004-05-06]
Living
expenses
14. A person on second language training is

entitled to reimbursement for the cost of living
expenses while on training or travel status for
14. La personne qui suit une formation en

langue seconde a droit au remboursement des
frais de subsistance engags pendant cette

Frais de
subsistance

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Clearance
Travel
Policy
training, at the same rate for accommodation,

meals and incidentals as is provided for where a
Senator is on travel status under the Senators
other travel entitlements. [2004-05-06]
formation ou ses dplacements cette fin, au

mme taux que les frais de repas et
dhbergement et les faux frais auxquels a
droit le snateur en voyage dans le cadre des
autres avantages attribus en matire de
dplacements. [2004-05-06]
15. A Senator who is arranging for official

language training shall advise the Senate
Administration of the estimated costs of the
training and obtain an assurance that adequate
funds are available in the fiscal year before the
costs are actually incurred. [2004-05-06]
15. Le snateur qui organise lui-mme sa

formation en langue seconde est tenu, avant
dengager des frais cette fin, daviser
lAdministration du Snat du cot estimatif de
la formation et dobtenir lassurance que des
fonds suffisants sont disponibles au cours de
lexercice. [2004-05-06]
Travel Policy
Politique relative aux dplacements
16. (1) The Committee shall adopt a policy that

establishes the principles, rules, practices, roles
and responsibilities governing the use of Senate
resources for travel purposes. [2012-06-05]
16. (1) Le Comit de la rgie interne adopte

une politique tablissant les principes, les
rgles, les pratiques, les rles et les
responsabilits lis lutilisation des
ressources du Snat aux fins des
dplacements. [2012-06-05]
(2) The Committee shall set, from time to time,

permitted amounts relating to travel incurred or
allowed for reimbursement. [2012-06-05]
(2) Le Comit de la rgie interne fixe,

lorsquil y a lieu, les montants des dpenses
permises en matire de dplacements qui
peuvent tre engages ou qui sont admissibles
un remboursement. [2012-06-05]

Autorisation
Politique
relative aux
dplacements

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INDIVIDUAL SENATORS

Chapter 4:03 Office Entitlements and

Expenses
Office
entitlement
Chapitre 4:03 Avantages et frais

relatifs aux bureaux
Premises
Locaux
1. (1) A Senator is entitled to office

accommodation in the Senate precincts for the
Senator and the Senators staff, to be assigned by
the majority party whip after consultation with
the Senator's party whip. [2004-05-06]
1. (1) Le snateur a droit des bureaux

situs dans lenceinte snatoriale pour luimme et son personnel; ces bureaux lui sont
attribus par le whip du parti majoritaire aprs
consultation du whip de son parti.
Bureaux
[2004-05-06]
Established
standards
Parking
(2) The Senate Administration shall make every

effort, where practicable, to comply with the
standards
established
for
the
office
accommodation of Senators. [2004-05-06]
(2) LAdministration du Snat veille, autant

que faire se peut, respecter les normes
tablies pour les bureaux des snateurs.
2. A Senator is entitled to a parking space for

one car at the parking site that is closest to the
Senators office accommodation, which must be
close enough to meet Senate security standards.
2. Le snateur a droit un espace de

stationnement pour une voiture dans le terrain
de stationnement le plus proche de son
bureau, lequel terrain est situ une distance
conforme aux normes de scurit du Snat.
Normes
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Stationnement
[2004-05-06]
Senators Staff
Personnel des snateurs
Staff
entitlement
3. (1) Every Senator is entitled to cause staff to

be hired and paid out of the Senators office
budget to assist in carrying out the Senators
3. (1) Le snateur a le droit de faire

embaucher du personnel dont la
rmunration est paye sur son budget de
bureau pour laider dans lexercice de ses
Personnel
autoris
Kinds of
staff
(2) A member of the staff of a Senator may be

an employee of the Senate, an independent
contractor or a volunteer. [2004-05-06]
(2) Les membres du personnel du snateur

peuvent tre des employs du Snat, des
entrepreneurs indpendants ou des bnvoles.
Composition
[2004-05-06]
Parties
(3) The parties to a contract under which a

person becomes a member of the staff of a
Senator paid by the Senate are the Internal
Economy Committee, in the name of the Senate
of Canada, and the person to be remunerated.
(3) Les parties tout contrat dembauche

dun membre du personnel du snateur
rmunr par le Snat sont le Comit de la
rgie interne, au nom du Snat du Canada, et
la personne vise. [2004-05-06]
Parties
[2004-05-06]

Chapter 4:03 Office Entitlements and Expenses

Chapitre 4:03 Avantages et frais relatifs aux bureaux
4-7
Atpleasure
appointments
(4) Staff of a Senator are employed or retained

and dismissed by the Senate Administration at
the direction of the Senator in the Senators sole
discretion, and serve at pleasure. [2004-05-06]

sont embauchs, maintenus dans leurs
fonctions et licencis par lAdministration du
Snat la demande du snateur et son
entire discrtion; ils occupent leurs fonctions
titre amovible. [2004-05-06]
Nominations
titre amovible
Direction
and control
(5) Staff of a Senator are subject to the

exclusive direction and control of the Senator.
(5) Le personnel du snateur relve

exclusivement de son autorit. [2004-05-06]
Lien
hirarchique
Plafond
[2004-05-06]
(6) Nul ne peut engager le Snat assumer

pour le personnel du snateur des cots qui
excdent le budget de bureau de celui-ci ou le
plafond de la rmunration annuelle tabli par
rglement financier. [2004-05-06]
Access
(7) Every person on the staff of a Senator is

entitled to such access to the parliamentary
precincts as is necessary to carry out the persons
duties. [2004-05-06]

ont le droit daccder la cit parlementaire
autant quil est ncessaire pour exercer leurs
fonctions. [2004-05-06]
Accs
Senate
Administration
services
4. Every Senator is entitled to receive such

services from the staff of the Senate
Administration as are generally made available
to Senators. [2004-05-06]
4. Le snateur a le droit de recevoir du

personnel de lAdministration du Snat les
services gnralement offerts aux snateurs.
Services
administratifs
Equipment and Services
quipement et services
5. Every Senator is entitled to office goods and

services to carry out the Senators parliamentary
functions, in such quantity, of such standard, and
subject to such terms and conditions as may be
directed by the Internal Economy Committee.
Bureau du
snateur
[2004-05-06]
5. Le snateur a droit, pour lexercice de ses

fonctions parlementaires, au matriel de
bureau et aux services conformes aux normes
quantitatives et qualitatives tablies par le
Comit de la rgie interne, sous rserve des
conditions fixes par celui-ci. [2004-05-06]
Longdistance
communication
6. A Senator is entitled to long-distance

telecommunication service at Senate expense for
the purpose of carrying out the Senators
6. Le snateur a droit au service de

tlcommunication interurbain, aux frais du
Snat, pour lexercice de ses fonctions
parlementaires. [2004-05-06]
Communications
interurbaines
Printing
services
7. (1) Subject to subsection (2), every Senator

is entitled to copying and printing of material for
use in the carrying out of the Senators
parliamentary functions in such quantities, of
such standard, and subject to such terms and
conditions as may be directed by the Internal
7. (1) Sous rserve du paragraphe (2), le

snateur a droit, pour lexercice de ses
fonctions parlementaires, aux services de
reproduction et dimpression conformes aux
normes quantitatives et qualitatives tablies
par le Comit de la rgie interne, sous rserve
des
conditions
fixes
par
celui-ci.
Services
dimpression
[2004-05-06]
Limitation
Senators
office
(6) No person shall commit the Senate to a cost

for the staff of a Senator that is in excess of the
Senators office budget or that exceeds a limit on
annual remuneration set by finance rule.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Prohibitions
(2) No Senator shall request the copying or
(2) Le snateur ne peut demander de faire

Interdictions

4-8
printing of material by the Senate that
reproduire ou imprimer par le Snat des

documents, selon le cas :
(a) is
unrelated
to
the
Senators
parliamentary functions;
(b) is in a form that is contrary to Senate
official language policies;
(c) is an entire parliamentary publication,
available elsewhere in substantially the
same form;
(d) is illegal or defamatory; or
(e) is partisan because it is on party
letterhead or includes a party logo, is a party
publication,
announces
a
national,
provincial or constituency political meeting
or convention or invites persons to attend
such a meeting or convention, solicits a
party membership or solicits a monetary
contribution. [2004-05-06]
a) qui nont aucun rapport avec ses

fonctions parlementaires;
b) dont la prsentation est contraire la
politique du Snat en matire de langues
officielles;
c) qui reprennent intgralement une
publication parlementaire qui peut tre
obtenue ailleurs essentiellement sous la
mme forme;
d) qui sont illgaux ou diffamatoires;
e) qui sont de nature partisane parce
quils sont imprims sur du papier
portant len-tte ou le logo dun parti
politique, sont publis par un parti
politique, annoncent une assemble ou
un congrs politique national, provincial
ou de circonscription ou invitent y
assister, ou sollicitent ladhsion un
parti ou une contribution pcuniaire.
[2004-05-06]
Mail
services
8. (1) Pursuant to subsection 35(2) of the

Canada Post Corporation Act, and in accordance
with its terms, mail to or from a member of the
Senate or the Clerk of the Senate is free of
postage within Canada. [2004-05-06]
8. (1) Conformment au paragraphe 35(2) de

la Loi sur la Socit canadienne des postes, le
courrier destin un snateur ou au greffier
du Snat ou expdi par lun ou lautre est
transmis en franchise au Canada. [2004-05-06]
Services
postaux
Staff mail
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the

official mail of the staff of a Senator is mail of
the Senator and the official mail of staff of the
Senate Administration is mail of the Clerk of the
Senate. [2004-05-06]
(2) Pour lapplication du paragraphe (1), le

courrier officiel du personnel dun snateur
fait partie du courrier du snateur, et le
courrier
officiel
du
personnel
de
lAdministration du Snat fait partie du
courrier du greffier du Snat. [2004-05-06]
Courrier du
personnel
Franking
(3) Mail from the Senate that is to be free of

postage must be marked to identify the sender.
Affranchissement
[2004-05-06]
(3) Le courrier manant du Snat

transmettre en franchise doit porter le nom de
lexpditeur. [2004-05-06]
(4) In this section, mail means addressed

material that is under 38 cm x 28 cm x 2 cm in
size. [2004-05-06]
(4) Dans le prsent article, courrier

sentend de tout envoi portant une adresse et
mesurant moins de 38 cm sur 28 cm sur 2 cm.
Dfinition de
courrier
Definition
of mail
[2004-05-06]


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Entitlement
Office Budget
Budget de bureau
9. Every Senator is entitled to an office budget

in an amount set by finance rule. [2004-05-06]
9. Le snateur a droit un budget de bureau

dun montant tabli par rglement financier.
Budget autoris
[2004-05-06]
Authorized
uses
Expenses
Usages
autoriss
[2004-05-06]
10. Le Comit de la rgie interne peut

adopter une politique autorisant ou interdisant
certains usages des budgets de bureau des
snateurs. [2004-05-06]
11. For the purpose of carrying out a Senator's

parliamentary functions, the Senator may incur
office expenses that do not exceed the office
budget allocated to the Senator and are for
purposes authorized by the Committee.
11. Le snateur peut, pour lexercice de ses

fonctions parlementaires, engager des
dpenses de bureau qui nexcdent pas son
budget de bureau et qui servent aux fins
autorises par le Comit. [2004-05-06]
Dpenses
12. (1) Les snateurs peuvent partager des

dpenses de bureau selon la rpartition
convenue par crit; chaque snateur est alors
responsable de sa part des dpenses.
Mise en
commun
10. The Internal Economy Committee may

adopt policies authorizing or prohibiting
specified uses of the office budgets of Senators.
[2004-05-06]
Pools
12. (1) Senators may share office expenses, in

portions agreed to in writing, and each Senator is
responsible for their portion of the expenditure.
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Transfers
(2) A Senator may transfer, by a written

instruction to the Senate Administration, an
uncommitted portion of the Senators office
budget to another Senator, in which case the
receiving Senator is responsible and accountable
for the expenditure of the transferred funds.
(2) Un snateur peut, en donnant des

instructions crites lAdministration du
Snat, transfrer toute partie inutilise de son
budget de bureau un autre snateur, lequel
devient alors responsable de lutilisation des
fonds reus. [2004-05-06]
Transfert
[2004-05-06]
Purchases
13. (1) Subject to subsection (2), purchases

from a Senators office budget shall be made
through the Senate Administration. [2004-05-06]
13. (1) Sous rserve du paragraphe (2), les

achats imputs sur le budget de bureau du
snateur sont faits par lintermdiaire de
lAdministration du Snat. [2004-05-06]
Achats
Purchases
(2) The purchase of an item that costs less than

an amount set by finance rule may be made
directly by the Senator and reimbursed to the
Senator against a receipt. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le snateur peut acheter lui-mme tout

article dont le cot est infrieur au plafond
fix par rglement financier et obtenir un
remboursement sur prsentation des reus.
Achats
[2004-05-06]
Prohibited
expenses
14. A Senator may not charge the following

expenses to the Senators office budget:
14. Le snateur ne peut imputer les dpenses

suivantes sur son budget de bureau :
(a) payments to partisan organizations;

(b) travel expenses;
Dpenses non
imputables
a) les contributions des organismes

partisans;
b) les frais de dplacement;


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Limitation
(c) personal meals or meals for a family

member, other than a working meal in the
context of extending hospitality to a nonfamily member; and
(d) fines or tickets for offences. [2004-05-06]
c) les frais des repas, pour lui-mme ou

un membre de sa famille, autres que les
repas de travail avec un invit qui nest
pas membre de sa famille;
d) les amendes ou contraventions pour
infractions. [2004-05-06]
15. A Senator may charge legal research

expenses to the Senators office budget, but may
not charge expenses for legal representation or
for settlements or judgments. [2007-06-21]
15. Le snateur peut imputer son budget de

bureau les dpenses lies aux recherches
juridiques, mais non les frais engags pour la
reprsentation par avocat ou ceux dcoulant
dun rglement ou dun jugement. [2007-06-
Plafond
21]
Legal Assistance
and Indemnification
Policy
Aide juridique
et indemnisation

adopt a policy to provide Senators with legal
assistance and indemnification in appropriate
circumstances. [2007-06-21]
16. Le Comit de la rgie interne adopte une

politique portant sur laide juridique et
lindemnisation fournir aux snateurs dans
certaines circonstances. [2007-06-21]

Politique

4-11

INDIVIDUAL SENATORS

Chapter 4:04 New and Departing

Senators
Commencement
Chapitre 4:04 Nouveaux snateurs

et snateurs sortants
1. (1) Subject to the law and the Senate

Administrative Rules, a Senators right to
entitlements and services begins on the day that
the Senator is summoned to the Senate, as
determined by the date of the summons.
1. (1) Sous rserve de la loi et des autres

dispositions
du
prsent
rglement
administratif, le snateur a droit aux
avantages et services compter de la date de
sa convocation au Snat. [2004-05-06]
Droit aux
avantages et
services
[2004-05-06]
Termination
(2) Subject to the law and the Senate

entitlements and services ends on the day the
Senator ceases to hold office. [2004-05-06]
(2) Sous rserve de la loi et des autres

dispositions
du
prsent
rglement
administratif, le snateur cesse davoir droit
aux avantages et services la date de la
cessation de sa charge. [2004-05-06]
Cessation
Pro rata
(3) Subject to the law and the Senate

entitlements and services in the year the Senator
takes office and the year the Senator ceases to
hold office shall be determined by prorating
them on a daily basis and rounding off the result
to the nearest unit. [2004-05-06]
(3) Sous rserve de la loi et des autres

dispositions
du
prsent
rglement
administratif, le droit du snateur aux
avantages et services pour lanne de son
entre en fonctions et celle de la cessation de
sa charge est dtermin proportionnellement
au nombre de jours o il est en fonction, le
rsultat tant arrondi lunit la plus proche.
Calcul
proportionnel
[2004-05-06]
Exception
Start-up
budget
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), the Internal

Economy Committee may expressly allocate
entitlements and services on a basis other than
by prorating them. [2004-05-06]
(4) Malgr le paragraphe (3), le Comit de la

rgie interne peut prvoir de faon expresse
une autre mthode que le calcul proportionnel
pour lattribution des avantages et services
auxquels le snateur a droit. [2004-05-06]
New Senators
Nouveaux snateurs
2. (1) A new Senator is entitled to a budget that

is in addition to the Senators prorated office
budget for the start-up costs of the Senators new
office. [2004-05-06]
2. (1) Le nouveau snateur a droit, au titre

des frais dinstallation de son bureau, un
budget dentre en fonctions qui sajoute
son budget de bureau calcul au prorata.
Exception
Budget dentre
en fonctions
[2004-05-06]
Amount
Custody
(2) The start-up budget provided for in

subsection (1) shall be in an amount set by
finance rule. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le budget dentre en fonctions est gal

au montant fix par rglement financier.
Departing Senators
Snateurs sortants
3. (1) A former Senator, for the purpose of

closing the Senators parliamentary office, has
exclusive possession and control of the office
3. (1) Pendant au plus les deux mois suivant

la date de cessation de sa charge, le snateur
sortant a, pour la fermeture de son bureau
Montant
[2004-05-06]

Chapter 4:04 New and Departing Senators
Garde

Chapitre 4:04 Nouveaux snateurs et snateurs sortants
4-13
Closure
and its contents and use of other Senate

resources allocated to the Senator for up to two
months from the day the person ceases to be a
Senator. [2004-05-06]
parlementaire, la possession et le contrle

exclusifs du bureau et de son contenu ainsi
que le droit dutiliser les autres ressources du
Snat mises sa disposition. [2004-05-06]
(2) During the period referred to in subsection

(1), the former Senator is responsible for closing
the office and, after that period, the office is
deemed closed. [2004-05-06]
(2) Au cours de la priode vise au

paragraphe (1), il incombe au snateur sortant
de fermer son bureau, et au terme de cette
priode, son bureau est rput ferm.
Fermeture du
bureau
[2004-05-06]
Return of
property
(3) During the period referred to in subsection

(1), the former Senator shall gather and return all
credit cards, equipment and other Senate
resources issued to the Senator that are the
property of the Senate. [2004-05-06]
(3) Au cours de la priode vise au

paragraphe (1), le snateur sortant remet au
Snat toutes les cartes de crdit, pices
dquipement et autres ressources du Snat
mises sa disposition qui sont des biens du
Snat. [2004-05-06]
Remise des
biens
Staff
4. A former Senator is entitled to the services of

one staff member for a period of up to two
months, whose functions are to assist the Senator
in closing the office. [2004-05-06]
4. Le snateur sortant a droit, pendant une

priode maximale de deux mois, aux services
dun employ pour laider fermer son
bureau. [2004-05-06]
Personnel
Senators
property
5. (1) The Internal Economy Committee may

order the return, destruction, transfer or other
disposition of the property of a former Senator
that has not been removed from the Senate
before the end of the period referred to in section
3, unless the Senate has expressly accepted
custody of it. [2004-05-06]
5. (1) Le Comit de la rgie interne peut

ordonner la remise, la destruction, le transfert
ou autre disposition des biens du snateur
sortant que celui-ci na pas enlevs du Snat
la fin de la priode vise larticle 3, sauf si
le Snat a expressment accept den assumer
la garde. [2004-05-06]
Biens du
snateur
No
liability
(2) The Senate is not liable for any loss

incurred as a result of an order being made and
carried out under subsection (1). [2004-05-06]
(2) Le Snat nest pas responsable des pertes

rsultant de la dlivrance et de lexcution de
lordre vis au paragraphe (1). [2004-05-06]
Aucune
responsabilit
Mail
6. The Senate Administration shall forward all

mail addressed to a former Senator to the address
of record for a period of six months from the day
the person ceases to be a Senator, after which the
mail shall be returned to sender. [2004-05-06]
6. LAdministration du Snat fait suivre le

courrier destin au snateur sortant son
adresse inscrite pendant les six mois suivant
la date de cessation de sa charge, aprs quoi
elle renvoie le courrier lexpditeur.
Courrier
[2004-05-06]
Travel
Archives
Dplacements
[2004-05-06]
7. Le snateur qui prend sa retraite ou

dmissionne a droit, pour la fermeture de son
bureau et la cessation de ses activits
parlementaires,
quatre
points
de
dplacement et tous les avantages y
affrents pendant une priode dun an suivant
la date de cessation de sa charge. [2004-05-06]
8. A former Senator is entitled to use the

Senate document centre and related services for
8. Le snateur sortant peut utiliser le centre

de documentation du Snat et les services
Archives
7. A former Senator who retired or resigned is

entitled, for the purpose of closing the Senators
office and otherwise winding up the Senators
parliamentary affairs, to four travel points and all
associated benefits during the one-year period
from the day the person ceased to be a Senator.


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Office
closing
the purpose of processing the Senators papers,

subject to such terms and conditions as may be
established for their use, for a period of two
years from the time the person ceased to be a
Senator. [2004-05-06]
connexes pour le traitement de ses documents,

sous rserve des conditions applicables,
pendant les deux ans suivant la date de
cessation de sa charge. [2004-05-06]
9. The person designated for the purpose or the

legal representative of a deceased Senator stands
in the place of the former Senator for the purpose
of closing the Senators office and has the rights
and obligations of the former Senator with
respect to custody of the office and its contents
and to staff and travel. [2004-05-06]
9. La personne dsigne cette fin ou le

reprsentant lgal du snateur dcd agit la
place de ce dernier pour la fermeture de son
bureau et a les mmes droits et obligations
que celui-ci en ce qui concerne la garde de
son bureau et de son contenu ainsi que le
personnel et les dplacements. [2004-05-06]

Fermeture du
bureau

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INDIVIDUAL SENATORS

Chapter 4:05 Former Senators
Chapitre 4:05 Anciens snateurs
Retiring
allowances
1. The Senate Administration shall pay former

Senators and persons claiming through them the
retiring allowance and other benefits provided
for by law. [2004-05-06]
1. LAdministration du Snat verse

lancien snateur et aux personnes qui en font
la demande par lentremise de celui-ci
lallocation de retraite et les autres prestations
prvues par la loi. [2004-05-06]
Allocation de
retraite
Government plans
2. Every former Senator is entitled to

participate in such benefit plans applicable to
former members of the Management Category of
the Public Service as are approved by the
Internal Economy Committee, subject to the
directions of that Committee respecting the
payment of premiums. [2004-05-06]
2. Lancien snateur a le droit de participer

aux rgimes de prestations applicables aux
anciens membres de la Catgorie de la gestion
de la fonction publique que le Comit de la
rgie interne a approuvs, sous rserve des
directives mises par celui-ci pour le paiement
des cotisations. [2004-05-06]
Rgimes
fdraux
Provincial
health
insurance
3. In the case of a former Senator who is in

receipt of a retiring allowance, the Senate shall
pay the portion of the premium for the former
Senators participation in the provincial health
insurance plan of the Senators province or
territory of residence that is ordinarily paid for
by an employer. [2004-05-06]
3. Dans le cas de lancien snateur qui

touche une allocation de retraite, le Snat
assume la partie normalement payable par
lemployeur des cotisations exigibles au titre
de la participation de lancien snateur au
rgime dassurance-maladie de sa province ou
de son territoire de rsidence. [2004-05-06]
Rgime
dassurancemaladie
Pension
diversion

diversions from a retiring allowance as the law
requires. [2004-05-06]
4. LAdministration du Snat prlve sur

lallocation de retraite les sommes prvues par
la loi au titre de la distraction de pensions.
Distraction de
pensions
[2004-05-06]


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4-18

GROUPS OF SENATORS AND HOUSE
OFFICERS

COLLECTIFS : GROUPEMENTS DE
SNATEURS ET AGENTS
SUPRIEURS DU SNAT
Senate Precincts
Enceinte snatoriale
Precincts
1. (1) The Senate is the judge of what are its

precincts and has the use and control of and
jurisdiction over them. [2004-05-06]
1. (1) Le Snat dcide des limites de

lenceinte snatoriale; il en a lusage et le
contrle et est lautorit comptente pour
celle-ci. [2004-05-06]
Enceinte
Speaker
(2) Subject to the direction of the Senate, the

Speaker exercises jurisdiction over the Senate
precincts. [2004-05-06]
(2) Sous rserve de lautorit du Snat, le

prsident du Snat a comptence sur
lenceinte snatoriale. [2004-05-06]
Prsident
Support to the Chamber
Activits de la salle du Snat
2. In the allocation, authorization and use of

Senate resources, the Senate Administration
shall give priority to the operations of the Senate
Chamber. [2004-05-06]
2. Lors de lattribution, de lautorisation et

de lutilisation des ressources du Snat,
lAdministration du Snat donne la priorit
aux activits de la salle du Snat. [2004-05-06]
Service in the Chamber
Services aux snateurs
3. At all times that the Senate is sitting, the

Senate Administration shall give priority to
serving Senators in the Chamber. [2004-05-06]
3. Pendant
que
le
Snat
sige,
lAdministration du Snat donne la priorit
aux services destins aux snateurs dans la
salle du Snat. [2004-05-06]
Priorit
4. During a sitting of the Senate, every member

of the staff of the Senate in the Chamber shall
observe the direction of the Speaker or of the
Senator acting as the Speaker in preference to
any direction received from any other source of
authority. [2004-05-06]
4. Pendant que le Snat sige, les membres

du personnel du Snat affects la salle du
Snat se conforment aux directives du
prsident ou du prsident supplant du Snat,
indpendamment de toute directive manant
dune autre autorit. [2004-05-06]
Autorit du
prsident
Library of Parliament
Bibliothque du Parlement
5. The Library of Parliament is a joint service

of both Houses of Parliament, whose role is
codified in the Parliament of Canada Act.
5. La Bibliothque du Parlement est un

service commun des deux chambres du
Parlement, dont le rle est tabli par la Loi
sur le Parlement du Canada. [2004-05-06]
Financial
resources
Priority
Authority
of Speaker
Library of
Parliament
[2004-05-06]
Division 5:00 Entitlements of Groups of Senators and House Officers
Ressources
financires
Bibliothque du
Parlement
Section 5:00 Avantages collectifs : groupements de snateurs

et agents suprieurs du Snat

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OFFICERS

SNATEURS ET AGENTS
SUPRIEURS DU SNAT
Chapter 5:02 House Officers
Additional
remuneration
Chapitre 5:02 Agents suprieurs du

Snat
Speaker
Prsident du Snat
1. In addition to the sessional allowance that

the Senator who occupies the position of
Speaker of the Senate is entitled to as a Senator,
the Senate Administration shall pay to the
Speaker of the Senate the annual salary provided
for in the Parliament of Canada Act.
1. En sus de lindemnit de session quelle

lui verse titre de snateur, lAdministration
du Snat verse au snateur occupant le poste
de prsident du Snat le traitement annuel
prvu par la Loi sur le Parlement du Canada.
Rmunration
supplmentaire
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Automobile
allowance
2. The Senate Administration shall pay the

Speaker of the Senate the annual motor vehicle
allowance provided for in the Parliament of
Canada Act. [2004-05-06]
2. LAdministration du Snat verse au

prsident du Snat lallocation automobile
annuelle prvue par la Loi sur le Parlement
du Canada. [2004-05-06]
Allocation
automobile
Accommodation
3. The Speaker of the Senate is entitled to use

the Governor Generals suite adjoining the
Senate Chamber in the Centre Block of the
Parliament Buildings as the Speakers office
suite when the suite is not in use by the
Governor General. [2004-05-06]
3. Le prsident du Snat peut utiliser titre

de bureaux les appartements du gouverneur
gnral qui sont attenants la salle du Snat
dans ldifice du Centre des difices du
Parlement, lorsque le gouverneur gnral
nen fait pas usage. [2004-05-06]
Bureaux
Staff
4. The Speaker of the Senate is entitled to

additional staff to be paid out of the additional
office allowance provided under section 5.
Personnel
[2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
4. Le prsident du Snat a droit des

employs supplmentaires rmunrs sur le
budget de bureau supplmentaire prvu
larticle 5. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
5. The Speaker of the Senate is entitled to an

additional office allowance, in an amount set by
finance rule, for such purposes as are approved
by the Internal Economy Committee.
5. Le prsident du Snat a droit un budget

de bureau supplmentaire aux fins autorises
par le Comit de la rgie interne, selon le
montant fix par rglement financier.
Budget de
bureau
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Office
allowance

Chapitre 5:02 Agents suprieurs du Snat

5-3
Leader of the Government in the Senate
Leader du gouvernement au Snat
Additional
remuneration

the Senator who occupies the position of Leader
of the Government in the Senate is entitled to as
a Senator, the Senate Administration shall pay to
the Leader of the Government in the Senate the
annual allowance provided for in the Parliament
of Canada Act. [2004-05-06]

de leader du gouvernement au Snat
lindemnit annuelle prvue par la Loi sur le
Rmunration
supplmentaire
Automobile
allowance
7. The Senate Administration shall pay a

Leader of the Government in the Senate who is a
minister of the Crown the annual motor vehicle
Canada Act. [2004-05-06]
7. LAdministration du Snat verse au leader

du gouvernement au Snat qui est ministre
fdral lallocation automobile annuelle
prvue par la Loi sur le Parlement du
Canada. [2004-05-06]
Allocation
automobile
Accommodation
8. The Leader of the Government in the Senate

is entitled to office accommodation off the foyer
of the Senate. [2004-05-06]
8. Le leader du gouvernement au Snat a

droit un bureau qui donne sur le foyer du
Snat. [2004-05-06]
Bureau
Staff
9. The Leader of the Government in the Senate

is entitled to additional staff to be paid out of the
additional office allowance provided under
section 10. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]

droit des employs supplmentaires
rmunrs sur le budget de bureau
supplmentaire prvu larticle 10. [2004-05-
Personnel
06; 2007-06-21]
Office
allowance
Budget de
bureau
10. The Leader of the Government in the

Senate is entitled to an additional office
allowance, in an amount set by finance rule, for
such purposes as are approved by the Internal

droit un budget de bureau supplmentaire
aux fins autorises par le Comit de la rgie
interne, selon le montant fix par rglement
financier. [2004-05-06]
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Chef de lOpposition au Snat
Additional
remuneration

the Senator who occupies the position of Leader
of the Opposition in the Senate is entitled to as a
Senator, the Senate Administration shall pay to
the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate the

de chef de lOpposition au Snat lindemnit
du Canada. [2004-05-06]
Rmunration
supplmentaire
Accommodation
12. The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate

is entitled to office accommodation off the
rotunda over the foyer of the Senate.
12. Le chef de lOpposition au Snat a droit

un bureau qui donne sur la rotonde
surplombant le foyer du Snat. [2004-05-06]
Bureau
[2004-05-06]


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Staff

is entitled to additional staff to be paid out of the
section 14. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]

des employs supplmentaires rmunrs
sur le budget de bureau supplmentaire prvu
larticle 14. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
Personnel
Office
allowance

is entitled to an additional office allowance, in
an amount set by finance rule, for such purposes
as are approved by the Internal Economy
Committee. [2004-05-06]

un budget de bureau supplmentaire aux
fins autorises par le Comit de la rgie
financier. [2004-05-06]
Budget de
bureau
Speaker pro tempore
Prsident titre provisoire

Speaker pro tempore is entitled to as a Senator,
the Senate Administration shall pay to the
Speaker pro tempore the annual salary provided
for in the Parliament of Canada Act.

de prsident titre provisoire du Snat le
traitement annuel prvu par la Loi sur le
Additional
remuneration
Rmunration
supplmentaire
[2004-05-06]
Deputy Leader of the Government in the

Senate
Leader adjoint du gouvernement au Snat
Additional
remuneration

the Senator who occupies the position of Deputy
Leader of the Government in the Senate is
entitled to as a Senator, the Senate
Administration shall pay to the Deputy Leader
of the Government in the Senate the annual
Canada Act. [2004-05-06]

de leader adjoint du gouvernement au Snat
Rmunration
supplmentaire
Accommodation
17. The Deputy Leader of the Government in

the Senate is entitled to office accommodation
off the foyer of the Senate. [2004-05-06]
17. Le leader adjoint du gouvernement au

Snat a droit un bureau qui donne sur le
foyer du Snat. [2004-05-06]
Bureau
Staff

the Senate is entitled to additional staff to be
paid out of the additional office allowance
provided under section 19. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-

Snat a droit des employs supplmentaires
Personnel
21]
06; 2007-06-21]


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Office
allowance
Budget de
bureau

the Senate is entitled to an additional office

Snat a droit un budget de bureau
supplmentaire aux fins autorises par le
Comit de la rgie interne, selon le montant
fix par rglement financier. [2004-05-06]
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the

Senate
Chef adjoint de lOpposition au Snat
Additional
remuneration

the Senator who occupies the position of Deputy
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate is entitled
to as a Senator, the Senate Administration shall
pay to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in
the Senate the annual allowance provided for in
the Parliament of Canada Act. [2004-05-06]

de chef adjoint de lOpposition au Snat
Rmunration
supplmentaire
Accommodation
21. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the

Senate is entitled to office accommodation off
the rotunda over the foyer of the Senate.
21. Le chef adjoint de lOpposition au Snat

a droit un bureau qui donne sur la rotonde
Bureau

a droit des employs supplmentaires
Personnel
[2004-05-06]
Staff

Senate is entitled to additional staff to be paid
out of the additional office allowance provided
under section 23. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
06; 2007-06-21]
Office
allowance
Budget de
bureau

Senate is entitled to an additional office

a droit un budget de bureau supplmentaire
financier. [2004-05-06]
Government Whip in the Senate
Whip du gouvernement au Snat
Additional
remuneration

Government Whip in the Senate is entitled to as
a Senator, the Senate Administration shall pay to
the Government Whip in the Senate the annual
Canada Act. [2004-05-06]

de whip du gouvernement au Snat
Rmunration
supplmentaire
Accommodation
25. The Government Whip in the Senate is

entitled to office accommodation off the foyer of
the Senate. [2004-05-06]
25. Le whip du gouvernement au Snat a

droit un bureau qui donne sur le foyer du
Snat. [2004-05-06]
Bureau
Staff

entitled to additional staff to be paid out of the

droit des employs supplmentaires
Personnel


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section 27. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
supplmentaire prvu larticle 27. [2004-0506; 2007-06-21]
Office
allowance
Budget de
bureau

entitled to an additional office allowance, in an
amount set by finance rule, for such purposes as
are approved by the Internal Economy
Committee. [2004-05-06]

droit un budget de bureau supplmentaire
financier. [2004-05-06]
Opposition Whip in the Senate
Whip de lOpposition au Snat
Additional
remuneration

Opposition Whip in the Senate is entitled to as a
Senator, the Senate Administration shall pay to
the Opposition Whip in the Senate the annual
Canada Act. [2004-05-06]

de whip de lOpposition au Snat lindemnit
du Canada. [2004-05-06]
Rmunration
supplmentaire
Accommodation
29. The Opposition Whip in the Senate is

entitled to office accommodation off the rotunda
over the foyer of the Senate. [2004-05-06]
29. Le whip de lOpposition au Snat a droit

un bureau qui donne sur la rotonde
Bureau
Staff

entitled to additional staff to be paid out of the
section 31. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]

des employs supplmentaires rmunrs
sur le budget de bureau supplmentaire prvu
larticle 31. [2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]
Personnel
Office
allowance

entitled to an additional office allowance, in an
amount set by finance rule, for such purposes as
are approved by the Internal Economy
Committee. [2004-05-06]

un budget de bureau supplmentaire aux
fins autorises par le Comit de la rgie
financier. [2004-05-06]
Budget de
bureau
Chairs of Standing Committees
Prsidents des comits permanents
32. In addition to the sessional allowance that a

Senator who occupies the position of Chair of a
Standing Committee of the Senate or of a
Standing Joint Committee of Parliament is
Administration shall pay to the Chair of a
Standing Committee of the Senate or the Chair
of a Standing Joint Committee of Parliament the

de prsident dun comit permanent du Snat
ou dun comit mixte permanent du
Parlement lindemnit annuelle prvue par la
Loi sur le Parlement du Canada. [2004-05-06]
Additional
remuneration
Rmunration
supplmentaire


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Additional
remuneration
Deputy Chairs of Standing Committees
Vice-prsidents des comits permanents
33. In addition to the sessional allowance that a

Senator who occupies the position of Deputy
Chair of a Standing Committee of the Senate or
of a Standing Joint Committee of Parliament is
Administration shall pay to the Deputy Chair of
a Standing Committee of the Senate or the
Deputy Chair of a Standing Joint Committee of
Parliament the annual allowance provided for in
the Parliament of Canada Act. [2004-05-06]

de vice-prsident dun comit permanent du
Snat ou dun comit mixte permanent du
Parlement lindemnit annuelle prvue par la
Loi sur le Parlement du Canada. [2004-05-06]
Rmunration
supplmentaire


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OFFICERS

SNATEURS ET AGENTS
SUPRIEURS DU SNAT
Chapter 5:03 Committees
Chapitre 5:03 Comits
General
entitlement
1. (1) A Senate committee is entitled to the

resources it needs to carry out its terms of
reference. [2004-05-06]
1. (1) Les comits du Snat ont droit aux

ressources ncessaires pour lexcution de
leur mandat. [2004-05-06]
Ressources
Budgetary
limitations
(2) The right recognized by subsection (1) is

subject to budgetary limitations. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le droit confr par le paragraphe (1) est

assujetti aux limites imposes par les budgets.
Limites
budgtaires
[2004-05-06]
Basic staff
entitlement
2. (1) The Senate Administration shall assign a

clerk to each Senate committee. [2004-05-06]
2. (1) LAdministration du Snat dsigne un

greffier pour chaque comit du Snat.
Personnel de
base
[2004-05-06]
Additional
staff

direct the Clerk of the Senate to provide a
committee with the services of such additional
staff from the Senate Administration as the
Committee sees fit. [2004-05-06]

ordonner au greffier du Snat de mettre la
disposition dun comit les services de tout
autre
membre
du
personnel
de
lAdministration du Snat quil juge indiqu.
Personnel
supplmentaire
[2004-05-06]
Room
assignments
3. The Senate Administration, acting in

consultation with the leadership of the parties,
shall assign a meeting schedule and reserve a
room to be made available for the use of each
Senate committee and subcommittee that meets
regularly. [2004-05-06]
3. LAdministration
du
Snat,
en
consultation avec la direction de chaque parti,
fixe le calendrier des runions et rserve des
salles pour lusage des comits et souscomits du Snat qui se runissent
rgulirement. [2004-05-06]
Attribution des
salles de
runion
Translation
4. (1) Subject to such limits as may be

established by the Internal Economy Committee,
every Senate committee is entitled to order
translations of documents that the Committee
directs to be distributed to members.
4. (1) Sous rserve des restrictions imposes

par le Comit de la rgie interne, tout comit
du Snat a le droit dordonner la traduction
des documents dont il exige la communication
ses membres. [2004-05-06]
Traduction
(2) A Senate committee is entitled to

interpretation services at its meetings.
(2) Tout comit du Snat a droit aux services

dinterprtation lors de ses runions.
Interprtation
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
5. Every standing committee is entitled to have

its proceedings recorded and reproduced in their
entirety in each official language. [2004-05-06]
5. Tout comit permanent a droit

lenregistrement et la transcription de la
totalit de ses dlibrations dans les deux
langues officielles. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Interpretation
Recording
services
Enregistrement
des
dlibrations


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Additional
resources
6. A committee shall apply for the additional

resources it needs in the manner provided for in
the Senate Administrative Rules. [2004-05-06]
6. Le comit qui a besoin de ressources

supplmentaires en fait la demande de la
manire prvue par le prsent rglement
administratif. [2004-05-06]
Ressources
supplmentaires
Joint
committees
7. The Senate Administration shall provide

such resources to a joint committee as the Senate
may direct. [2004-05-06]
7. LAdministration du Snat met la

disposition des comits mixtes les ressources
ordonnes par le Snat. [2004-05-06]
Comits mixtes


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OFFICERS

SNATEURS ET AGENTS
SUPRIEURS DU SNAT
Chapter 5:04 Caucuses
Chapitre 5:04 Caucus
Recognition
1. (1) The leader of a recognized party in the

Senate may recognize as a caucus a group of
members of Parliament formed for political
purposes that includes Senators or is composed
exclusively of Senators. [2004-05-06]
1. (1) Le chef dun parti reconnu au Snat

peut reconnatre comme caucus tout groupe de
parlementaires compos en totalit ou en
partie de snateurs constitu des fins
politiques. [2004-05-06]
Reconnaissance
Limitation
(2) Only groups recognized as caucuses under

subsection (1) are caucuses for the purposes of
the Senate Administrative Rules. [2004-05-06]
(2) Seuls les groupes reconnus comme

caucus en vertu du paragraphe (1) ont qualit
de caucus pour lapplication du prsent
rglement administratif. [2004-05-06]
Restriction
Advice
2. A caucus shall advise the Senate

Administration from time to time of the names
of the persons authorized to speak for it.
2. Chaque
caucus
communique
lAdministration du Snat le nom des

membres qui en sont les porte-parole
autoriss. [2004-05-06]
Communication
[2004-05-06]
Room
entitlement
3. (1) Subject to the Senate Administrative

Rules, a caucus may use Senate meeting rooms
at Senate expense. [2004-05-06]
3. (1) Sous rserve des autres dispositions du

prsent rglement administratif, les caucus
peuvent utiliser les salles de runion du Snat
aux frais de celui-ci. [2004-05-06]
Salles de
runion
Room
assignment
(2) The Senate Administration, acting in

consultation with the caucus spokesperson, shall
assign a meeting schedule and reserve a room to
be made available for the use of each caucus that
meets regularly. [2004-05-06]
(2) LAdministration
du
Snat,
en
consultation avec le porte-parole du caucus,
fixe le calendrier des runions et rserve des
salles pour lusage de chaque caucus qui se
runit rgulirement. [2004-05-06]
Attribution des
salles de
runion
Additional
use
(3) A caucus may use such other meeting

rooms in the Senate precincts as are available
from time to time. [2004-05-06]
(3) Le caucus peut utiliser toute autre salle

de runion disponible de lenceinte
snatoriale. [2004-05-06]
Autres salles
Translation

a caucus is entitled to order translations of
documents that the caucus directs to be
circulated to caucus members. [2004-05-06]

par le Comit de la rgie interne, le caucus a
le droit dordonner la traduction des
documents dont il exige la communication
ses membres. [2004-05-06]
Traduction
Interpretation
(2) A caucus is entitled to interpretation

services at its meetings. [2004-05-06]
(2) Le caucus a droit aux services

dinterprtation lors de ses runions.
Interprtation
[2004-05-06]


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Security
services
5. Every caucus is entitled to security services

adequate to provide for the confidentiality of its
in camera meetings. [2004-05-06]
5. Le caucus a droit aux services de scurit

ncessaires pour assurer la confidentialit de
ses runions huis clos. [2004-05-06]
Services de
scurit
Financial
resources
6. The Senate may provide research funds to

caucuses and additional research funds to
individual Senators who are not members of a
caucus, subject to such terms as may be set by
the Internal Economy Committee, in an amount
or amounts set by finance rule. [2004-05-06;
6. Le Snat peut, sous rserve des conditions

fixes par le Comit de la rgie interne,
accorder des fonds de recherche aux caucus et
fournir des supplments de recherche
individuellement aux snateurs qui ne sont pas
membres dun caucus, selon le ou les
montants prvus par rglement financier.
Ressources
financires
2007-06-21]
[2004-05-06; 2007-06-21]


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OFFICERS

SNATEURS ET AGENTS
SUPRIEURS DU SNAT
Chapter 5:05 Parliamentary

Associations
Chapitre 5:05 Associations

parlementaires
Recognition
1. (1) The Senate may recognize as a

parliamentary
association
a group
of
parliamentarians
formed
for
relational,
educational or informational purposes that
includes both Senators and parliamentarians
from other legislatures. [2004-05-06]
1. (1) Le Snat peut reconnatre comme

association parlementaire tout groupe de
parlementaires constitu dans un but de
relations, dducation ou dinformation et
compos de snateurs et de membres dautres
lgislatures. [2004-05-06]
Reconnaissance
Limitation
(2) Only parliamentary associations recognized

under subsection (1) are parliamentary
associations for the purposes of the Senate
(2) Seules les associations parlementaires

reconnues en vertu du paragraphe (1) ont
qualit dassociation parlementaire pour
lapplication
du
prsent
rglement
administratif. [2004-05-06]
Restriction
Advice
2. A parliamentary association shall advise the

Senate Administration from time to time of the
names of the persons authorized to speak for it.
2. Chaque
association
parlementaire
communique lAdministration du Snat le
nom des membres qui en sont les porte-parole
autoriss. [2004-05-06]
Communication

prsent rglement administratif, lassociation
parlementaire peut utiliser les salles de
runion du Snat aux frais de celui-ci.
Salles de
runion
[2004-05-06]
Room
entitlement
3. Subject to the Senate Administrative Rules, a

parliamentary association may use Senate
meeting rooms at Senate expense. [2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
Translation

par le Comit de la rgie interne, lassociation
parlementaire a le droit dordonner la
traduction des documents dont elle exige la
communication ses membres. [2004-05-06]
Traduction
(2) A parliamentary association is entitled to

interpretation services at its meetings.
(2) Lassociation parlementaire a droit aux

services dinterprtation lors de ses runions.
Interprtation
[2004-05-06]
[2004-05-06]
5. The Senate Administration shall provide, for

parliamentary associations in which members of
both Houses participate, such resources as may
be recommended by the Joint Interparliamentary Council and agreed to by the
Senate. [2004-05-06]
5. LAdministration du Snat met la

disposition de toute association parlementaire
dont font partie des parlementaires des deux
chambres les ressources dont le Snat a
convenu sur la recommandation du Conseil
interparlementaire mixte. [2004-05-06]

a parliamentary association is entitled to order
translations of documents that the association
directs to be circulated to association members.
[2004-05-06]
Interpretation
Financial
resources
Ressources
financires

Chapitre 5:05 Associations parlementaires
Chapter 5:05 Parliamentary Associations

5-13
DIVISION 6:00 FINANCIAL RULES
SECTION 6:00 RGLEMENT

FINANCIER
Chapter 6:01 Finance Rule A

2012-2013
Chapitre 6:01 Rglement financier

A 2012-2013
Purpose
1. Subject to subsection 6(2) of chapter 2:02, for

the purposes of the Senate Administrative Rules,
the financial allowances, rates, amounts and limits
set out in this rule apply to the administration of
the Senate for and during the fiscal year
commencing April 1, 2012.
1. Sous rserve du paragraphe 6(2) du

chapitre 2:02, pour lapplication du Rglement
administratif du Snat, les indemnits,
allocations, taux, montants et plafonds fixs
dans
le
prsent
rglement
financier
sappliquent ladministration du Snat pour
lexercice commenant le 1er avril 2012.
Objet
Chapter
3:04
section 9;
purchases
by tender
The amount above which a proposed acquisition

of goods or services must be made by tender,
unless the acquisition without tender is approved
by the Committee, is:
Le montant au-del duquel lacquisition

projete de biens ou services doit se faire par
voie dadjudication, sauf si le Comit a
autoris lacquisition sans adjudication, est de :
Chapitre
3:04 article
9; achats par
adjudication
Consulting services
$35,000
Services de consultants
35 000 $
Goods and other services
$25,000
Biens et autres services
25 000 $
Service contract for a Senator

or caucus (per fiscal year)
$70,000
Contrat de service pour

un snateur ou un caucus
(par anne financire)
70 000 $
[2011-10-20]
[2011-10-20]
Chapter
3:06
section 4;
committee
emergency
funds
The maximum amount that the Steering

Committee may authorize a committee to incur in
expenses not covered by a budget is $10,000.
Le montant maximum des dpenses non

prvues au budget que le comit directeur peut
autoriser un comit engager est de 10 000 $.
Chapitre
3:06 article
4; fonds
durgence
des comits
Chapter
3:06
section 5;
transfers
between
headings
The maximum amount that a committee may

transfer between budget headings without the
approval of the Internal Economy Committee is
$4,000.
Le montant maximum du virement quun

comit peut faire dun poste budgtaire un
autre sans lautorisation du Comit de la rgie
interne est de 4 000 $.
Chapitre
3:06
article 5 :
virements
Chapter
4:03
subsection
3(6);
maximum
annual
remuneration for
Senators
staff
member
The maximum annual remuneration for a

member of a Senators staff is $71,860.
Le plafond de la rmunration annuelle dun

membre du personnel du snateur est de
71 860 $.
Chapitre 4:03
paragraphe
3(6); plafond de
la rmunration
annuelle des
membres du
personnel du
snateur
Chapter
4:03 section
9; Senators
office
budget
The amount of a Senators office budget for the

fiscal year is $161,200.
Le budget de bureau du snateur pour

lexercice est de 161 200 $.
Chapitre 4:03
article 9; budget
de bureau du
snateur
Division 6:00 Financial Rules

Chapter 6:01 Finance Rule A 2012-13
Section 6:00 Rglement financier

Chapitre 6:01 Rglement financier A 2012-13
6-1
Chapter
4:03
subsection
13(2); limit
on items
which
Senator
may
purchase
and be
reimbursed
The maximum amount that a Senator may spend

on an item and be reimbursed against the
Senators office budget is $2,500.
Le cot maximum dun achat fait par le

snateur qui peut lui tre rembours sur son
budget de bureau est de 2 500 $.
Chapitre 4:03
paragraphe
13(2); plafond
des achats
remboursables
faits par le
snateur
Chapter
4:04
subsection
2(2);
amount of
start-up
budget for
new Senator
The amount of a new Senators start-up budget

is $0. [2011-12-01]
Le montant du budget dentre en fonctions

du nouveau snateur est de 0 $. [2011-12-01]
Chapitre 4:04
paragraphe
2(2); budget
dentre en
fonctions du
snateur
Chapter
5:02 section
5;
additional
office
allowance
for Speaker
The additional office allowance for the Speaker

is $490,410.
Le budget de bureau supplmentaire du

prsident du Snat est de 490 410 $.
Chapitre 5:02
article 5; budget
de bureau
supplmentaire
du prsident du
Snat
Chapter
5:02 section
10;
additional
office
allowance
for Leader
of the
Government
The additional office allowance for the Leader

of the Government in the Senate is $292,500.

leader du gouvernement au Snat est de
292 500 $.
Chapitre 5:02
article 10;
budget de
bureau
supplmentaire
du leader du
gouvernement
Chapter 5:02
section 14;
additional
office
allowance
for Leader
of the
Opposition
The additional office allowance for the Leader

of the Opposition in the Senate is $378,000.
Le budget de bureau supplmentaire du chef

de lOpposition au Snat est de 378 000 $.
Chapitre 5:02
article 14;
budget de bureau
supplmentaire
du chef de
lOpposition
Chapter 5:02
section 19;
additional
office
allowance
for Deputy
Leader
of the
Government
The additional office allowance for the Deputy

Leader of the Government in the Senate is
$67,500.

leader adjoint du gouvernement au Snat est
de 67 500 $.
Chapitre 5:02
article 19;
budget de bureau
supplmentaire
du leader adjoint
du
gouvernement


6-2
Chapter 5:02
section 23;
additional
office
allowance
for Deputy
Leader of the
Opposition
The additional office allowance for the Deputy

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate is
$58,500.
Le budget de bureau supplmentaire du chef

adjoint de lOpposition au Snat est de 58
500 $.
Chapitre 5:02
article 23;
budget de bureau
supplmentaire
du chef adjoint
de lOpposition
Chapter 5:02
section 27;
additional
office
allowance
for
Government
Whip
The additional office allowance for the

Government Whip in the Senate is $45,000.
Le budget de bureau supplmentaire du whip

du gouvernement au Snat est de 45 000 $.
Chapitre 5:02
article 27;
budget de bureau
supplmentaire
du whip du
gouvernement
Chapter 5:02
section 31;
additional
office
allowance
for
Opposition
Whip
The additional office allowance for the

Opposition Whip in the Senate is $45,000.
Le budget de bureau supplmentaire du whip

de lOpposition au Snat est de 45 000 $.
Chapitre 5:02
article 31;
budget de bureau
supplmentaire
du whip de
lOpposition
Chapter 5:04
section 6;
caucus
research
funds
The amount of research funds for caucuses and

additional research funds for non-caucus
members is
Les montants des fonds de recherche des

caucus et des supplments de recherche des
snateurs qui ne sont pas membres dun
caucus sont les suivants :
Caucus du gouvernement
237 250 $
Chapitre 5:04
article 6;
ressources
financires des
caucus
Government Caucus
$237,250
Opposition Caucus
$237,250
Senators who are not

members of a caucus
Caucus de lOpposition
Snateurs qui ne sont pas
membres dun caucus
$5,000 each

237 250 $
5 000 $ chacun

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Divisions & Chapters

1:01 Dispositions gnrales

2:01 The Senate

2:02 The Internal Economy Committee

2:02 Le Comit de la rgie interne

2:03 The Senate Administration

2:03 LAdministration du Snat

2:04 Senators and Their Representatives

2:05 Contrle dapplication

2:06 Access to Information and Privacy

2:06 Accs linformation et

3:01 Allocation and Use of Senate

3:01 Attribution et utilisation des

3:02 Conflict of Interest

3:02 Conflits dintrts

3:03 Human Resources

3:03 Ressources humaines

3:04 Property Management

3:04 Gestion des biens

3:05 Senate Financial

3:06 Committee Financial Rules and

Entitlements of Individual Senators

Avantages individuels : snateurs

4:01 Personal Remuneration of Senators

4:01 Rmunration personnelle des

4:02 Personal Entitlements and Expenses

4:03 Office Entitlements and Expenses

4:03 Avantages et frais relatifs aux

Table des matires

Senate Administrative Rules

Rglement administratif du Snat

4:04 New and Departing Senators

4:05 Former Senators

4:05 Anciens snateurs

Entitlements of Groups of Senators

Avantages collectifs : groupements

5:01 The Senate

5:02 House Officers

5:02 Agents suprieurs du Snat

5:05 Parliamentary Associations

5:05 Associations parlementaires

6:01 Rglement financier A

Table des matires

Senate Administrative Rules

Rglement administratif du Snat

The Senate Administrative Rules govern

Le Rglement administratif du Snat rgit

The Senate Administrative Rules are subject

Le Rglement administratif est rgi par le

The Senate Administrative Rules are

Le Rglement administratif du Snat est

The Internal Economy Committee is

Le Comit de la rgie interne est charg de

Senate Administrative Rules

Rglement administratif du Snat

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY / HISTORIQUE DU TEXTE

Le Snat a adopt le Rglement administratif du Snat

ADOPTION AND COMING INTO FORCE / ADOPTION ET ENTRE EN VIGUEUR

Senate Administrative Rules

Rglement administratif du Snat

DIVISION 1:00 INTERPRETATION

SECTION 1:00 INTERPRTATION