| REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE | Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on May 12, 2010 to examine and report on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered to travel inside Canada.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that committee are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
DENNIS DAWSON
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
SPECIAL STUDY ON EMERGING ISSUES RELATED TO THE CANADIAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2011
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, May 12, 2010:
The Honourable Senator Dawson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dallaire:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry, including but not limited to:
(a) its performance and long-term viability in the changing global market;
(b) its place within Canada;
(c) its business relationship with their passengers;
(d) its important economic effect in the Canadian communities where airports are located; and
That the committee report to the Senate from time to time, with a final report no later than June 28, 2012 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O’Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
|
Professional and Other Services |
0 |
|
Transportation and Communications |
$ 320 |
|
All Other Expenditures |
$ 100 |
|
TOTAL |
$ 420 |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, for the purpose of its special study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. The approved budget is as follows:
|
Professional and Other Services |
0 |
|
Transportation and Communications |
$ 320 |
|
All Other Expenditures |
$ 100 |
|
TOTAL |
$ 420 |
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission in the National Capital Region)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair