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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 7 - Seventh Report of the Committee

Thursday, March 29, 2007

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has the honour to present its

SEVENTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 to examine and report on issues relating to the federal government's new and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008.

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,

WILLIAM ROMPKEY,

Chair

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FISHERIES AND OCEANS

STUDY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING CANADA'S FISHERIES AND OCEANS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, May 16, 2006:

The Honourable Senator Johnson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to examine and report on issues relating to the federal government's new and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans; and

That the papers and evidence received and taken and the work accomplished by the Committee on the subject during the First Session of the Thirty-Eighth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than Friday, June 29, 2007.

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services $ 24,200
Transportation and Communications 86,084
All Other Expenditures 4,000
TOTAL $ 114,284

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

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

Date The Honourable William Rompkey, P.C.
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Date The Honourable George J. Furey
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

 

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Fiscal Year Funds Approved Actual Expenditures
2004-2005 $ 3,000 $ 1,256
2005-2006 $ 361,146 $ 80,860
2006-2007 $ 396,312 *$ 76,772.27

* As of March 5, 2007

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS

STUDY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING CANADA'S FISHERIES AND OCEANS

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Working Meals

(a) At meetings in Ottawa (10 x $500)

 $ 5,000

(b) During travel in Winnipeg (3 x $700)

 2,100
Sub-Total, Working Meals $ 7,100
2. Conference Fees (eg. Halifax, Fall 2007)
(6 participants)		 7,200
3. Translation and Interpretation Equipment (for fact- finding (3 days) and conference (4 days) for a total of 7 days x $700 per day) 4,900
4. Editing and Revision Services 4,000
5. Hospitality 1,000
Sub-Total — Professional and Other Services $ 24,200

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1.Travel Expenses
(A) For fact-finding work in Winnipeg (3 days):

12 Senators, 1 Clerk, 1 analyst, 1 media relations officer, 1 Interpreter (16 individuals)

i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)

(a) 12 Senators x $3,300

$ 39,600

(b) 4 Staff x $3,000

12,000

ii) Ground Transport (taxis & buses)

(a) 4 taxis x 16 persons x $30

 1,900

(b) Buses (2 days x $1,000)

2,000

iii) Hotel Accommodations (2 nights x 16 participants x $180)

 5,760

iv) Per diems (3 days x 16 participants x $77 per day)

3,696

v) Contingencies ( 3 days x $500 per day)

 1,500
Sub-Total, Travel to Winnipeg $ 66,456
(B) For Conference (eg. Halifax, Fall 2007) (4 days)

6 participants

i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa) for 6 participants x $2,200

 $ 13,200

ii) Ground Transport (taxis & buses)

(a) 4 taxis x 6 participants x $35

 840

iii) Hotel Accommodations (3 nights x 6 participants x $180)

 3,240

iv) Per diems (4 days x 6 participants x $77 per day)

1,848

v) Contingencies (4 days x $125 per day)

 500
Sub-Total, Conference $ 19,628
Sub-total — Transportation and Communications $ 86,084

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rental

(a) Meeting room for travel to Winnipeg (2 days x $1,000)

 $ 2,000
Sub-Total, Rental $ 2,000
2. Books, newspapers, and magazines 1,000
3. Miscellaneous 1,000
Sub-Total — All Other Expenditures $ 4,000
TOTAL $ 114,284

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, March 29, 2007

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 for the purpose of its special study of the Federal Government's New and Evolving Policy Framework for Managing Canada's Fisheries and Oceans, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services    $ 6,200
Transportation and Communications    66,456
All Other Expenditures    3,000
Total    $ 75,656

(includes funds for a fact-finding trip to Winnipeg)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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