| REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE | THURSDAY, December 5, 2002 |
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
has the honour to present its
FOURTH REPORT
Your
Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on November 7, 2002, to examine
and report on emerging issues related to its mandate, respectfully requests,
that it be empowered to adjourn from place to place within Canada, to travel
outside Canada and to engage the services of such counsel and technical,
clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of such study.
Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural
Guidelines for the Financial Operation of Senate Committees, the budget
submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration and the report thereon of that Committee are appended to this
report.
Respectfully submitted,
TOMMY
BANKS
Chair
APPENDIX
A
STANDING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY,
THE ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
APPLICATION
FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2003
Extract
from the Journals of the Senate of
Thursday, November 7, 2002:
The
Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin:
THAT
the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be
authorized to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate:
(a)
The current state and future direction of production, distribution, consumption,
trade, security and sustainability of Canada's energy resources;
(b)
Environmental challenges facing Canada including responses to global climate
change, air pollution, biodiversity and ecological integrity;
(c)
Sustainable development and management of renewable and non-renewable natural
resources including water, minerals, soils, flora and fauna;
(d)
Canada's international treaty obligations affecting energy, the environment and
natural resources and their influence on Canada's economic and social
development; and,
THAT
the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than February 28,
2005, and that the Committee retain until March 31, 2005 all powers necessary to
publicize its findings.
The
question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul Bélisle
Clerk
of the Senate
SUMMARY
OF EXPENDITURES
Professional
and Other Services
$ 37,900
Transportation
and Communications $ 153,390
Other
Expenditures $ 2,000
TOTAL $ 193,290
The
above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment,
and Natural Resources on November 19, 2002.
The
undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget
is considered.
__________ ____________________________________________________
Date
Tommy Banks
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural
Resources
__________ ____________________________________________________
Date
Lise Bacon
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and
Administration
FOR
INFORMATION ONLY
Fiscal
year
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
Total
approved
--
--
$ 41,037
$ 147,631
$ 420,290
Expenditures
--
- -
$ 26,789
$ 48,497
$ 310,758
STANDING
COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY,
ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
EXPLANATION
OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION
FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2003
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
1.
Professional Services (0401)
Communication
consultant (10 days @ $500) $
5,000
Expert consultant (15 days @ $500)
$ 7,500
Technical writer (15 days @ $800)
$
12,000
2. Meals (0415)
Working meals (20 meals at $300 each)
$ 6,000
5.
Membership and Registration fees (0406)
-
Unconventional Gas Symposium
$ 1,600
(January 16-17, 2003 –
Calgary, Alberta) 2 registrations @ $800
-
Air Quality, Global Climate Change and Renewable Energy Conference
$ 2,600
(January
27-30, 2003 - Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.) 2 registrations @ $1,300 CAD
-
CERI 2003 World Oil Conference: What
Lies Beneath? $ 1,600
(January
27-28, 2003 – Calgary, Alberta) 2 registrations @ $800 each
-
Americana 2003: The Pan-American Environmental Conference
$ 1,600
(March
19-21, 2003 – Montreal, Quebec) 2 registrations @ $800
Total
$ 37,900
TRANSPORTATION
AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Travel expenses (0201)
Committee travel to
Sacramento, California, U.S.A.
The state of California is a large and growing market for
Canada’s energy exports, particularly natural gas and electricity.
California is also a leader in innovative approaches to reducing air
emissions. Discussions will also
focus on regulatory issues related to the recent problems experienced in
California’s electricity sector as they affect Canadian interests and actions
in the sector
March
, 2003 (precise dates to be
determined)
6
days of travel - 15 participants (12 senators & 3 staff)
Air
transportation:
12
x $5,000 (Business) $ 60,000
3
x $4,100 (Economy) $ 12,300
Ground
transportation:
4
taxis x $25 x 15 participants $ 1,500
Minibus
rental $ 3,000
Per
diem and incidentals:
6
days at $110 CAD/day x 15 participants $
10,000
Hotel accommodations:
5
nights at $316 CAD /night (= $ 200 USD/night) x 15 participants
$ 23,700
Contingencies:
$ 5,000
Total - California
$ 115,500
B.
Travel to conferences
a)
Conferences in Calgary, Alberta – January 16-17 & January 27-28)
Air
transportation:
4
x $2,500 $ 10,000
Ground
Transportation:
4
taxis x $25 x 4 participants
$ 400
Per
diem and incidentals:
4
days at $69.55/day x 4 participants
$ 1,200
Hotel accommodations:
3
nights at $150/night x 4 participants
$ 1,800
Total
- Calgary
$ 13,400
b)
Conference in Tucson, Arizona – January 27-30, 2003
Air
transportation:
2
x $5,000 $ 10,000
Ground
Transportation:
4
taxis x $25 x 2 participants
$ 200
Per
diem and incidentals:
2
days at $110 CAD/day x 2 participants $ 440
Hotel accommodations:
2
nights at $316 CAD/night (=$200 USD)x 2 participants
$ 1,300
Total
– Tucson $
11,940
c)
Conference in Montreal, Quebec – March 19-21, 2003
Air
transportation:
2
x $2,500 $ 5,000
Ground
Transportation:
4
taxis x $25 x 2 participants
$ 200
Per
diem and incidentals:
3
days at $69.55/day x 2 participants
$ 450
Hotel accommodations:
3
nights at $150/night x 2 participants
$ 900
Total
– Montreal $
6,550
Total - Conferences
$ 31,890
2.
Courier Services (0213)
$ 6,000
Total
$ 153,390
ALL
OTHER EXPENDITURES
1. Rentals (0500)
Meeting room rentals:
$1,000
2.
Miscellaneous $
1,000
Total
$ 2,000
GRAND TOTAL $ 193,290
The
Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
______________________________________________
____________________
Heather
Lank, Director of Committees and Private Legislation
Date
______________________________________________
____________________
Richard
Ranger, Director of Finance
Date
APPENDIX
(B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday,
December 5, 2002
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing
Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for
the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 for the purpose of examining and reporting
on emerging issues related to its mandate, as authorized by the Senate on
Thursday, November 7, 2002.
The approved budget is as follows:
Professional
and Other Services
$
26,700
Transportation and Communications
$ 87,600
Other Expenditures
$ 2,000
TOTAL
$ 116,300
Respectfully submitted,
LISE BACON
Chair