Senator Black: My understanding is that all reports have to be approved by the Senate.
Senator Black: Having spent only five years in this august chamber, I would expect that the Senate does have the right to not approve of the expense.
Senator Black: Thank you for your question. Yes, in fact, it has been approved. Let’s be clear: It’s been approved by the steering committee of the Agriculture and Forestry Committee, then approved by the Agriculture and Forestry Committee itself, by the Subcommittee on Senate Estimates and by the Internal Economy Committee.