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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 10 - Seventh Report of the Committee

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Thursday, March 29, 2007

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

SEVENTH 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 approval of funds for fiscal year 2007- 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,

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, 2008

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	$ 35,800
Transportation and Communications	93,740
All Other Expenditures	11,500
TOTAL	$ 141,040

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Wednesday, March 21, 2007.

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 J. 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, 2008

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Working Meals
(a) 16 meals in Ottawa x $500	$ 8,000
(b) 3 meals in Montreal x $1,000	3,000
(c) 3 meals in Halifax x $1,000	3,000
Sub-total — Working meals		$ 14,000
2. Translation and Interpretation Services (translation and recording equipment for activities outside Ottawa)
(a) 2 days in Montreal x $2,500	5,000
(b) 2 days in Halifax x $2,500	5,000
Sub-total — Translation and Interpretation		10,000
3. Reporting (both languages for hearings outside Ottawa)
(a) 2 days in Montreal x $2,700	5,400
(b) 2 days in Halifax x $2,700	5,400
Sub-total — Reporting		10,800
4. Hospitality		1,000
Sub-Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 35,800

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel Expenses
For public hearings in Canada: 12 Senators, 1 Clerk, 1 Committee staff, 1 Communications officer, 1 Library Analyst, 1 French Stenographer, and 3 Interpreters (20 Individuals)
(A) Travel to Halifax for public hearings and fact- finding
(i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)
(a) 12 x $2,400	$ 28,800
(b) 8 x $2,100	16,800
(ii) Ground Transport
(a) 4 taxis x 20 x $30	2,400
(b) Buses (2 days x $1,000)	2,000
(iii) Hotel Accommodations (3 nights x 20 x $200)	12,000
(iv) Per diems (4 days x 20 x $78.00)	6,240
(v) Contingencies (4 days x $500)	2,000
Sub-Total, Travel to Halifax		$ 70,240
(B) Travel to Montreal for public hearings and fact- finding
(i) Travel by train (from and to Ottawa)
(a) Senators travel on passes
(b) 8 x $240	$ 1,920
(ii) Ground Transport
(a) 4 taxis x 20 x $30	2,400
(b) Buses (2 days x $1,000)	2,000
(iii) Hotel Accommodations (2 nights x 20 x $250)	10,000
(iv) Per diems (3 days x 20 x $78.00)	4,680
(v) Contingencies (3 days x $500)	1,500
Sub-Total, Travel to Montreal		$ 22,500
2. Courier Services		1,000
Sub-Total — Transport and Communications			$ 93,740

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rental
(a) Meeting rooms for public hearings (5 days x $1,000)	$ 5,000
(b) Equipment for public hearings (5 days x $500)	2,500
Sub-Total, Rental		$ 7,500
2. Books, newspapers, and magazines		2,000
3. Miscellaneous		2,000
Sub-Total — All Other Expenditures			$ 11,500
TOTAL			$ 141,040

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

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Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance

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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 Standing Senate Committee on Transportation and Communications for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 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 said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 35,800
Transportation and Communications	93,740
Other Expenditures	11,500
Total	$ 141,040

(includes funding for public hearings in Montreal and Halifax)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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