Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and
Forestry
Issue 8 - Second and Third Reports of the Committee
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 1996
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 21, 1996, in accordance with Rule 86(1)n), to examine the present state and the future of agriculture in Canada, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary, and to adjourn from place to place within and outside Canada 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,
LEONARD J. GUSTAFSON
Chairman
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 1996
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Monday, May 27, 1996, in accordance with Rule 86(1)n), to examine the present state and the future of forestry in Canada, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary, and to adjourn from place to place within and outside Canada 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,
LEONARD J. GUSTAFSON
Chairman
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1997
Extract from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Senate of Thursday, March 21, 1996:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine the present state and the future of agriculture in Canada; and
That the Committee present its report no later than March 31, 1997.
Paul Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES $ 7,900.00
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS $59,909.00
OTHER EXPENDITURES $ 850.00
TOTAL $ 68,659.00
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on the 2nd day of the month of May, 1996.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Date
Senator Leonard Gustafson, Chairman,
Standing Senate Committee
on Agriculture and Forestry
Date
Chairman, Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration
INFORMATION NOTE
PAST BUDGETS
(SPECIAL STUDY)
Total budget approved for fiscal year 1994-95 $ 144,044
Total budget expenditures for fiscal year 1994-1995 (estimate) $ 15,480
Total budget approved for fiscal year 1995-96 $ 13,200
Total budget expenditures for fiscal year 1995-1996 (estimate) $ 557
STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
1. Professional Services (0401)
Communications Consultant
(10 days @ $500 per day) $ 5,000.00
2. Membership and Registration Fees (0406)
Participation at conferences by Committee
Members or staff
(2 participants at 2 conferences at $350 each) $ 1,400.00
3. Meals (0415)
Working lunches / dinners
(6 @ $250) $ 1,500.00
Total $ 7,900.00
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Travel Expenses (0201)
A) Fact finding trip to Winnipeg to meet with Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and other agricultural groups
(6 senators + 3 staff)
1. Ground transportation
Taxis: Ottawa residence to airport
$25 x 9 $ 225.00
Winnipeg airport to hotel
Taxis: $25 x 3 $ 75.00
Hotel to CWB
Taxis: $25 x 3 $ 75.00
CWB to hotel
Taxis: $25 x 3 $ 75.00
Hotel to airport
Taxis: $25 x 9 $ 225.00
Airport to home
Taxis: $25 x 7 $ l75.00
2. Air transportation
Ottawa-Winnipeg-Ottawa
6 senators x $1,264 (Business Class) $ 7,584.00
3 staff x $1,125 (Economy Class) $ 3,375.00
3. Per diem and incidentals
9 participants x $47.55 x 3 days $ 1,284.00
4. Hotel accommodation
Hotel Fort Garry $70 x 2 nights x 9 $ 1,260.00
5. Contingencies $ 300.00
B) Fact finding trip to Washington D.C. to meet with colleagues from the Senate and House of Representatives, and with officials and organizations with interests in Agriculture.
(6 senators + 3 staff)
1. Ground transportation
Taxis: Ottawa residence to airport
$25 x 9 $ 225.00
Baltimore airport to hotel
$62* x 3 $ 186.00
Local taxi transportation
$35* x 3 x 10 $ 1,050.00
Hotel to Baltimore airport
$62* x 3 $ 186.00
Airport to Ottawa residence
$25 x 9 $ 225.00
2. Air transportation
Ottawa-Baltimore-Ottawa
6 senators x $868 (Business Class) $ 5,208.00
3 staff x $793 (Economy Class) $ 2,379.00
3. Per diem and incidentals
9 participants x $66* x 4 days $ 2,376.00
4. Hotel accommodation
9 participants x 3 nights x $200* $ 5,400.00
5.Contingencies $ 300.00
(* Based on Exchange rate of 1.367, April 30, 1996)
C) Participation at conferences by Committee members and/or staff
(2 participants, 2 conferences)
1. Ground transportation
Taxis: 2 participants x 2 conferencesx $25 x 8 taxis $ 800.00
2. Air transportation
2 participants x 2 conferences x $1,000 $ 4,000.00
3. Per diem and incidentals
2 participants x 2 conferencesx $47.55 x 3 days $ 571.00
4. Hotel Accommodation
2 participants x 2 conferencesx $125 x 2 nights $ 1,000.00
5. Contingencies $ 500.00
Telecommunications (0223) $ 250.00
Postage, courier services (0213) $ 600.00
Witnesses expenses (0205)
25 witnesses x $800 per witness(travel, accommodation and/or per diem) $ 20,000.00
Total $ 59,909.00
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
Rentals (0500)
Meeting room at hotel $ 350.00
Utilities, Materials and Supplies:
1. Purchase of stationery, books and periodicals (0702) $ 250.00
2. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) $ 250.00
Total $ 850.00
TOTAL $ 68,659.00
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Gary O'Brien Date
Director of Committees and Private Legislation
Siroun Aghajanian, Director of Finance Date
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1997
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Monday, May 27, 1996:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine the present state and the future of forestry in Canada; and
That the Committee present its report no later than March 31, 1997.
Paul Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES $ 24,400.00
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS $ 51,769.00
OTHER EXPENDITURES $ 500.00
TOTAL $ 76,669.00
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on the 6th day of the month of June, 1996.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Date
Senator Leonard Gustafson, Chairman,
Standing Senate Committee
on Agriculture and Forestry
Date
Chairman, Standing Committee
on Internal Economy, Budgets
and Administration
INFORMATION NOTE
PAST BUDGETS
(SPECIAL STUDY)
Total budget approved for fiscal year 1994-95 $ 144,044
Total budget expenditures for fiscal year 1994-1995 (estimate) $ 15,480
Total budget approved for fiscal year 1995-96 $ 13,200
Total budget expenditures for fiscal year 1995-1996 (estimate) $ 557
STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
EXPLANATION OF COST
ELEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
1. Professional Services (0401)
Communications Consultant (10 days @ $500 per day) $ 5,000.00
1 Research Coordinator (25 days @ $500 per day) $ 12,500.00
1 Specialist (5 days @ $800 per day) $ 4,000.00
2. Membership and Registration Fees (0406)
Participation at conferences by Committee Members or staff (2 participants at 2 conferences at $350 each) $ 1,400.00
3. Meals (0415)
Working lunches / dinners (6 @ $250) $ 1,500.00
Total $ 24,400.00
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Travel Expenses (0201)
A) Fact finding trip to visit fibre processing plants in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (4 senators + 3 staff)
1. Ground transportation
Taxis: Ottawa residence to airport $25 x 7 $ 175.00
20 seat bus Edmonton to Athabasca, return 2 days @ $800
The Pas 1 day @ $ 800
Prince Albert 1 day @ $ 800
Peace River 1 day @ $800 $ 4,000.00
Airport to home Taxis: $25 x 7 $ 175.00
2. Air transportation
Ottawa-The Pas-Prince Albert- Peace River-Edmonton-Ottawa 4 senators x $2,968 (Business Class) $ 11,872.00
3 staff x $2,792 (Economy Class) $ 8,376.00
3. Per diem and incidentals
7 participants x $47.55 x 7 days $ 2,330.00
4. Hotel accommodation
$110 x 6 nights x 7 $ 4,620.00
5.Contingencies $ 500.00
B) Participation at conferences by Committee members and/or staff (2 participants, 2 conferences)
1. Ground transportation
Taxis: 2 participants x 2 conferences x $25 x 8 taxis $ 800.00
2. Air transportation
2 participants x 2 conferences x $1,000 $ 4,000.00
3. Per diem and incidentals
2 participants x 2 conferences x $47.55 x 3 days $ 571.00
4. Hotel Accommodation
2 participants x 2 conferences x $125 x 2 nights $ 1,000.00
5. Contingencies $ 500.00
Telecommunications (0223) $ 250.00
Postage, courier services (0213) $ 600.00
Witnesses expenses (0205) 15 witnesses x $800 per witness (travel, accommodation and/or per diem) $ 12,000.00
Total $ 51,769.00
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
Utilities, Materials and Supplies:
1. Purchase of stationery, books and periodicals (0702) $ 250.00
2. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) $ 250.00
Total $ 500.00
TOTAL $ 76,669.00
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Gary O'Brien Date
Director of Committees
and Private Legislation
Siroun Aghajanian, Director of Finance Date