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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 4 - Third Report of the Committee

Thursday, June 22, 2006

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its

THIRD REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, to examine and report on the national security policy for 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 Canada and to travel inside and outside Canada, for the purpose of such study.

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,

COLIN KENNY

Chair

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE

SPECIAL STUDY

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, April 27, 2006:

The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to examine and report on the national security policy of Canada. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:

(a) the capability of the Department of National Defence to defend and protect the interests, people and territory of Canada and its ability to respond to and prevent a national emergency or attack, and the capability of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to carry out its mandate;

(b) the working relationships between the various agencies involved in intelligence gathering, and how they collect, coordinate, analyze and disseminate information and how these functions might be enhanced;

(c) the mechanisms to review the performance and activities of the various agencies involved in intelligence gathering; and

(d) the security of our borders and critical infrastructure.

That the papers and evidence received and taken during the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Parliaments be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2007 and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee until May 31, 2007.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services $ 204,150
Transportation and Communications 734,250
All Other Expenditures 37,000
TOTAL $ 975,400

The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, May 8, 2006.

The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.

Date   Colin Kenny
    Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
Date   George Furey
    Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Fiscal year 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006
Total approved $ 364,200 $ 477,170 $ 359,347 $ 660,600 $ 657,000
Expenditures $ 316,959 $ 359,844 $ 282,413 $ 121,202 $ 521,340

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE

SPECIAL STUDY

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Professional Services      

Senior Military Advisor (11 months @ $2,945)

   $ 32,400  

Military Advisor (Enlisted Personnel) (3 months @ $500)

   1,500  

National Security Advisor (11 months @ $2,945)

   32,400  

Writer-Editor-Researcher (40 days @ $800)

   32,000  

Communications Consultant (25 hours @ $200)

   5,000  

Clerical Assistance (11 months @ $1,850)

   20,350  

Miscellaneous

   5,000  
2. Reporting and Transcribing Services      

4.5 days @ $2,500 (Halifax, Quebec City, Bagotville, Montreal)

   11,250  

4.5 days @ $2,500 (Vancouver, Calgary, Cold Lake, Edmonton)

   11,250  
3. Translation and Interpretation Services      

4.5 days @ $3,000 (Halifax, Quebec City, Bagotville, Montreal)

   13,500  

4.5 days @ $3,000 (Vancouver, Calgary, Cold Lake, Edmonton)

   13,500  
4. Meals      

Working meals (30 meals at $300 each)

   9,000  
5. Hospitality   2,000  
6. Advertising   5,000  
7. Conference Fees   5,000  
8. Miscellaneous   5,000  
Total — Professional and Other Services     $ 204,150

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel June 2006      

Fact-Finding in CFB Petawawa, Ontario

      

Participation: 9 senators + 2 clerks + 3 consultants + 2 researchers + 1 media relations (17)

      

1 Bus driver (1)

      

Number of days: 3

      

Number of nights: 2

      

Ground Transportation:

      

Taxis = $100 x 18 participants

 $ 1,800    

Bus (3 days)

 3,000    

Per diem and incidentals:

      

3 days x $74.65 x 18 participants

 4,100    

Hotel accomodations:

      

2 nights x $180 x 18

 6,500    

Miscellaneous:

 2,000    

Total

  $ 17,400  
2. Travel September 2006      

Fact-Finding in London (UK), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Kandahar (Afghanistan)

     

Participation: 7 senators (4 for Europe and Dubai only) + 2 clerks (1 for Europe and Dubai only) + 2 consultants + 1 researcher (12)

      

Number of days: 10

      

Number of nights: 9

      

Air transportation:

      

Senators 7 x $18,000 (business class)

 $ 126,000    

Staff 5 x $6,500 (economy)

 32,500    

Ground Transportation:

      

Taxis = $200 x 12 participants

 2,400    

Bus

7,000    

Per diem and incidentals:

      

Fact-Finding in Europe and Asia

      

London 2 days x $160.00/day x 12

3,900    

Rotterdam 2 days x $120.00/day x 12

 3,000    

Dubai 2 days x $85.00/day x 12

 2,100    

Camp Mirage (Location classified) 1 day x $100/day x 7

 700    

Kandahar — Camp 3 days x $55.00/day x 7

 1,200    

Hotel accommodations:

      

Europe and Asia:

     

7 nights x $450 x 12 participants

 38,000    

2 nights x $450 x 7 participants

 6,500    

Miscellaneous:

 15,000    

Total

  $ 238,300  
3. Travel - October 2006      

Public Hearings and Fact-Finding: Halifax, Quebec City, Bagotville, Montreal

     

Participation: 9 senators + 2 clerks + 2 consultants + 2 researchers, 1 media relations (16)

      

3 interpreters + 1 French reporter (4)

      

Number of days: 5

      

Number of nights: 4

      

Air transportation:

      

9 senators x $2,500 (business)

 $ 22,500    

7 staff x $1,500 (economy)

 10,500    

4 interpreters/reporters x $1,500 (economy)

 6,000    

Charter aircraft (Quebec City - Bagotville - Montreal)

30,000    

Ground Transportation:

      

Taxis = $200 x 20 participants

 4,000    

Bus

5,000    

Per diem and incidentals:

      

5 days x $74.65 x 20 participants

 7,500    

Hotel accommodations:

      

4 nights x $180 x 20 participants

 14,400    

Miscellaneous

 10,000    

Total

  $ 109,900  
4. Travel — January 2007      

Public Hearings and Fact-Finding: Vancouver, Calgary, Cold Lake, Edmonton

     

Participation: 9 senators +2 clerks + 2 consultants + 2 researchers, 1 media relations (16)

      

3 interpreters + 1 French reporter (4)

      

Number of days: 5

      

Number of nights: 4

      

Air transportation:

      

9 senators x $3,500 (business)

 $ 31,500    

7 staff x $2,500 (economy)

 17,500    

4 interpreters/reporters x $2,500 (economy)

 10,000    

Charter aircraft (Calgary — Cold Lake — Edmonton)

 32,000    

Ground Transportation:

      

Taxis = $200 x 20 participants

 4,000    

Bus

 1,500    

Per diem and incidentals:

      

5 days x $74.65 x 20 participants

 7,500    

Hotel accommodations:

      

4 nights x $180 x 20 participants

 14,400    

Miscellaneous

 10,000    

Total

  $ 128,400  
5. Travel — February 2007      

A. Fact-Finding in Newark and Washington

      

Participation: 9 senators + 2 clerks + 2 consultants + 2 researchers + 1 media relations (16)

      

Number of days: 7

      

Number of nights: 6

      

Air transportation:

      

9 senators x $3,000 (business)

 $ 27,000    

7 staff x $2,500 (economy)

 17,500    

Ground Transportation:

      

Taxis = $200 x 16 participants

 3,200    

Bus

12,000    

Per diem and incidentals:

      

United States:

      

7 days x $85.50 x 16 participants

 9,600    

Hotel accommodations:

      

United States:

      

6 nights x $425 x 16 participants

 40,800    

Miscellaneous:

 10,000    

Total

  $ 120,100  
6. Conferences      

A. Atlanta, Georgia — September 6-8

      

Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition

      

Participation: 1 senator

      

Number of days: 5

      

Number of nights: 4

      

Air transportation:

      

1 senator x $3,000 (business)

 $ 3,000    

Ground transportation:

      

Taxis: $200 x 1 senators

 200    

Per diem and incidentals:

      

5 days x $85.50/day x 1 senator

 450    

Hotel accommodations:

      

4 nights x $450 x 1 senator

 1,800    

Miscellaneous:

 1,000    

Total:

 $ 6,450    
       

B. Zurich, Switzerland — October 26-28

      

7th International Security Forum

      

Participation: 1 senator

      

Number of days: 6

      

Number of nights: 5

      

Air transportation:

      

1 senator x $7,500 (business)

 $ 7,500    

Ground transportation:

      

Taxis: $200 x 1 senator

 200    

Per diem and incidentals:

      

6 days x $115/day x 1 senator

 700    

Hotel accommodations:

      

5 nights x $450 x 1 senator

 2,300    

Miscellaneous:

 1,000    

Total:

 $ 11,700    

C. London, United Kingdom — January 2007

      

RUSI Conference ``Trans-Atlantic Forum''

      

Participation: 2 senators

      

Number of days: 5

      

Number of nights: 4

      

Air transportation:

      

2 senators x $4,000 (business)

 $ 8,000    

Ground transportation:

      

Taxis: $200 x 2 senators

 400    

Per diem and incidentals:

      

5 days x $160/day x 2 senators

 1,600    

Hotel accommodations:

      

4 nights x $475 x 2 senators

 4,000    

Miscellaneous:

 3,000    

Total:

 $ 17,000    

Total - Conferences

   $ 35,150  
7. Promotion of Reports   35,000  
8. Courier (4 reports)   40,000  
9. Miscellaneous   10,000  

Total — Transportation and Communications

     $ 734,250

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rentals of meeting rooms      

Trip 1 - Petawawa

   350  

Trip 2 - London (UK), Rotterdam, Dubai, Kandahar

   4,500  

Trip 3 — Halifax, Quebec City, Bagotville, Montreal

   4,850  

Trip 4 — Vancouver, Calgary, Cold Lake, Edmonton

   4,850  

Trip 5 — Newark, Washington

   4,450  
2. Purchase of books and periodicals   3,000  
3. Office Supplies   5,000  
4. Miscellaneous contingencies   10,000  
Total — All Other Expenditures     $ 37,000
       
GRAND TOTAL     $ 975,400

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate   Date
Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance   Date

APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, June 22, 2006

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on the need for a National Security Policy, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services    $ 179,400
Transportation and Communications    468,350
Other Expenditures    27,350
Total    $ 675,100

(includes funding for public hearings and fact-findings)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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