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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 2 - Fourth Report of the Committee

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Thursday, June 22, 2006

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its

FOURTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 2006, to examine and report on containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports, 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 for the purpose of its 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,

LISE BACON

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

EXAMINATION OF CONTAINERIZED FREIGHT TRAFFIC
HANDLED BY CANADA'S PORTS

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, May 11, 2006:

The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C.:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report on current and potential future containerized freight traffic handled at, and major inbound and outbound markets served by, Canada's

(i) Pacific Gateway container ports;

(ii) east coast container ports;

(iii) central container ports;

and current and appropriate future policies relating thereto; and

That the Committee submit its final report no later than March 31, 2007.

After debate,

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 62,400
Transportation and Communications	220,294
All Other Expenditures	14,500
TOTAL	$ 297,194

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on ____________.

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

Date		Lise Bacon
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

Date		George Furey
		Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

EXAMINATION OF CONTAINERIZED FREIGHT TRAFFIC
HANDLED BY CANADA'S PORTS

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

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Working Meals
(a) 15 meals in Ottawa x $500	$ 7,500
(b) 4 meals in Vancouver and Prince Rupert x $1,000	4,000
(c) 3 meals in Montreal x $1,000	3,000
(d) 3 meals in Halifax x $1,000	3,000
Sub-total — Working meals		$ 17,500
2. Translation and Interpretation Services (translation and recording equipment for activities outside Ottawa)
(a) 4 days in Vancouver and Prince Rupert x $2,500	$ 10,000
(b) 3 days in Montreal x $2,500	7,500
(c) 3 days in Halifax x $2,500	7,500
Sub-total — Translation and Interpretation		$ 25,000
3. Reporting (both languages for hearings outside Ottawa)
(a) 3 days in Vancouver and Prince Rupert x $2,700	$ 8,100
(b) 2 days in Montreal x $2,700	5,400
(c) 2 days in Halifax x $2,700	5,400
Sub-total — Reporting		$ 18,900
4. Hospitality		1,000
Sub-Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 62,400

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel Expenses
For public hearings in Canada: 12 Senators, 1 Clerk, 1 Committee staff, 1 Researcher, 1 Stenographer, and 3 Interpreters (19 Individuals)
(A) Travel to Vancouver and Prince Rupert for public hearings and fact-finding
(i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)
(a) 12 x $4,900	$ 58,800
(b) 7 x $4,300	30,100
(ii) Ground Transport (4 taxis x 19 x $25)
(a) 4 taxis x 19 x $25	1,900
(b) Buses (2 days x $1000)	2,000
(iii) Hotel Accommodations (5 nights x 19 x $225)	21,375
(iv) Per diems (6 days x 19 x $75.40)	8,596
(v) Contingencies (6 days x $500)	3,000
Sub-Total, Travel to Vancouver and Prince Rupert		$ 125,771
(B) Travel to Halifax for public hearings and fact-finding
(i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)
(a) 12 x $2,200	$ 26,400
(b) 7 x $1,950	13,650
(ii) Ground Transport
(a) 4 taxis x 19 x $25	1,900
(b) Buses (2 days x $1,000)	2,000
(iii) Hotel Accommodations (4 nights x 19 x $200)	15,200
(iv) Per diems (5 days x 19 x $75.40)	7,163
(v) Contingencies (5 days x $500)	2,500
Sub-Total, Travel to Halifax		$ 68,813
(C) Travel to Montreal for public hearings and fact-finding
(i) Travel by train (from and to Ottawa)
(a) Senators travel on passes
(b) 7 x $240	$ 1,680
(ii) Ground Transport (4 taxis x 19 x $25)
(a) 4 taxis x 19 x $25	1,900
(b) Buses (2 days x $1,000)	2,000
(iii) Hotel Accommodations (3 nights x 19 x $200)	11,400
(iv) Per diems (4 days x 19 x $75.40)	5,730
(v) Contingencies (4 days x $500)	2,000
Sub-Total, Travel to Montreal		$ 24,710
2. Courier Services		1,000
Sub-Total — Transport and Communications			$ 220,294

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rental
(a) Meeting rooms for public hearings (7 days x $1,000)	$ 7,000
(b) Equipment for public hearings (7 days x $500)	3,500
Sub-Total, Rental		$ 10,500
2. Books, newspapers, and magazines		2,000
3. Miscellaneous		2,000
Sub-Total — All Other Expenditures			$ 14,500
TOTAL			$ 297,194

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

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Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance

Date

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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 Transportation and Communications 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 examination of containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 2006. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 30,600
Transportation and Communications	126,771
Other Expenditures	8,500
Total	$ 165,874

(includes funds for public hearings and fact-findings)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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