Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 12 - Sixth Report of the Committee
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 2004, to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate, respectfully requests the approval of funds for fiscal year 2005-2006.
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,
TOMMY BANKS
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
SPECIAL STUDY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, October 19, 2004:
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth:
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 papers and evidence received and taken during the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than June 30, 2006, and that the Committee retain until September 1, 2006 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Professional and Other Services $ 79,450 Transportation and Communications 335,622 All Other Expenditures 9,000 TOTAL $ 424,072 The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources on Tuesday, February 22, 2005.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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Date Tommy Banks
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources_________ ______________________________________________________________________
Date George Furey
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and AdministrationFOR INFORMATION ONLY
Fiscal year 1999- 2000 2000- 2001 2001- 2002 2002- 2003 2003- 2004 2004- 2005 Total approved $41,037 $147,631 $420,290 $141,200 $195,900 $208,566 Expenditures $26,789 $48,497 $310,758 $42,078 $90,292 *$12,265 * 2004-2005 expenditures as of February 14, 2005.
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCESSPECIAL STUDY
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
1. Professional Services (0435 / 0401) Communications consultant / Research Assistant $ 30,000 2. Reporting and Transcribing Services (0403) (for public hearing in Eastern Canada) (a) 3 day of testimony @ $2,150/day 6,450 (b) French Reporter — Attendance fees: $ 500/day x 3 days 1,500 3. Translation and Interpretation Services (0412) (for public hearing in Eastern Canada) (a) Interpretation equipment @ $2,500/day x 3 days 7,500 4. Meals (0415) Working meals (60 meals at $400 each) 24,000 5. Hospitality (0410) 2,000 6. Membership and Registration fees (0406) CERI 2005 Oil Conference May 1-3, 2005, Kananaskis Village,
AB 2 registration @ $20004,000 58th Annual CWRA National Conference: Reflections to our Future
June 15-18, 2005, Banff, AB 2 registrations @ $20004,000 Total — Professional and Other Services $ 79,450 TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Travel expenses (0201) A. Travel for Fact-Finding Paris and Vienna – May 2005 Participation: 12 Senators + 1 Committee + 2 Researcher = 15 participants Air transportation: (Ottawa-Paris-Vienna) 12 x $8,000 (business class) $ 96,000 3 x $7,000 (economy class) 21,000 Ground Transportation: 8 taxis x $40 x 15 participants 4,800 Minibus rental: 4,000 Per diem and incidentals: 8 days at $118CND/day x 15 participants 14,160 Hotel accommodations: 3 nights at $350CND/night x 15 participants (Vienna) 15,750 4 nights at $350CND/night x 15 participants (Paris) 21,000 Contingencies 3,000 Total – Paris-Vienna $ 179,710 B. Travel for Public Hearings / Fact-Finding Eastern Canada – Fall 2005 Participation: 12 Senators + 2 Committee staff (1 clerk and 1 administrative assistant) + 2 Researcher + 1 stenographer + 3 interpreters) = 20 participants Air transportation: (Ottawa- St. John's NFLD; Halifax N.S; Charlottetown P.E.I; St. John N.B.) 12 x $4,500 (business class) $ 54,000 8 x $4,000 (economy) 32,000 Ground Transportation: 6 taxis x $25 x 20 participants 3,000 Bus rental 4,000 Per diem and incidentals: 7 days at $73.10/day x 20 participants $ 10,234 Hotel accommodations: 7 nights at $200/night x 20 participants 28,000 Contingencies 2,000 Total – Eastern Canada $ 133,234 C. Travel to conference in Kananaskis Village, AB May 1-3, 2005 - 2 participants (CERI 2005 Oil Conference) Air transportation: 2 participants x $4,000 $ 8,000 Ground Transportation: 4 taxis x $25 x 2 participants 200 Per diem and incidentals: 3 days at $73.10 /day x 2 participants = $ 438.60 439 Hotel accommodations: 3 nights at $200/night x 2 participants 1,200 Total – Calgary, AB $ 9,839 D. Travel to conference in Banff, AB June 15-18, 2005 - 2 participants
(58th Annual CWRA National Conference)Air transportation: 2 participants x $4,000 $ 8,000 Ground Transportation: 4 taxis x $25 x 2 participants 200 Per diem and incidentals: 3 days at $73.10 /day x 2 participants = $438.60 439 Hotel accommodations: 3 nights at $200/night x 2 participants 1,200 Total – Calgary, AB $ 9,839 2. Courier Services (0213) $ 3,000 Total- Transport and Communications $ 335,622 ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
1. Rentals (0500) Meeting room rentals $ 5,000 2. Purchase of books and periodicals (0702) 2,000 3. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) 2,000 Total - All Other Expenditures $ 9,000 GRAND TOTAL $ 424,072 The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate Date__________________________________________ __________
Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
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, 2006 for the purpose of its Special Study on Emerging Issues, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 79,450 Transportation and Communications 278,052 Other Expenditures 9,000 Total $ 366,502 Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chairman