Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 10 - Sixth, Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Reports of the Committee
Thursday, May 29, 2008
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, to examine and report on the national security policy for Canada, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the budget application submitted was printed in the Journals of the Senate on March 6, 2008. On March 12, 2008, the Senate approved the release of $165,000 to the Committee. The report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration recommending the release of additional funds is appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
COLIN KENNY
Chair of the Committee
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, May 29, 2008
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, 2009 for the purpose of its special study on the national security policy, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The approved budget is as follows:
National Security and Defence (National Security Policy — supplementary release)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 138,600 |
| Transportation and Communications | 163,480 |
| All Other Expenditures | 18,500 |
| Total | $ 320,580 |
The recommended supplementary allocation is for:
GENERAL EXPENSES
| Professional and Other Services | |
| Contracts through March 31, 2009 (does not include funds for research/administrative assistance) |
$ 95,000 |
| Working meals | 9,000 |
| Hospitality | 2,000 |
| Indexing services (French) | 5,000 |
| All Other Expenditures | |
| Books, periodicals and subscriptions | 1,000 |
| Stationary and supplies | 1,000 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | 2,000 |
| Total of General Expenses | $ 115,000 |
ACTIVITY 1: Promotion of Reports, Meetings and
Other Matters related to Committee Business
| Transportation and Communications | $ 20,000 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,000 |
| Total for Activity 1 | $ 21,000 |
ACTIVITY 2: East Coast Military Bases Trip
(fact-finding and public hearings)
|
Professional and Other Services |
$ 17,900 |
| Transportation and Communications | 83,000 |
| All Other Expenditures | 4,500 |
| Total for Activity 2 | $ 105,400 |
ACTIVITY 3: Fact-Finding Mission to Washington, D.C
Fully funded in initial release
ACTIVITY 4: Ontario Bases Trip (fact-finding)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 4,050 |
| Transportation and Communications | 28,040 |
| All Other Expenditures | 2,800 |
| Total for Activity 4 | $ 34,890 |
ACTIVITY 5: Ontario Kingston Base Trip (fact-finding)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 4,050 |
| Transportation and Communications | 17,440 |
| All Other Expenditures | 2,800 |
| Total for Activity 5 | $ 24,290 |
ACTIVITY 6: Conferences
| Professional and Other Services | $ 1,600 |
| Transportation and Communications | 15,000 |
| All Other Expenditures | 3,400 |
| Total for Activity 6 | $ 20,000 |
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
EIGHTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on November 20, 2007, to examine and report on the services and benefits provided to veterans in recognition of their services to Canada, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009.
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,
MICHAEL A. MEIGHEN
For Colin Kenny, chair of the committee
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2009
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, November 20, 2007:
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Banks:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to undertake a study on:
(a) the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces, veterans of war and peacekeeping missions and members of their families in recognition of their services to Canada;
(b) the commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of the veterans achievements and sacrifices;
(c) the implementation of the recently enacted Veterans Charter;
That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than March 31, 2009.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 19,600 |
| Transportation and Communications | 20,251 |
| All Other Expenditures | 12,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 51,851 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, April 28, 2008.
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 J. FUREY
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2009
| GENERAL EXPENSES | ||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||
| Hospitality — general (0410) |
4,000 |
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| Working meals (0415) |
12,000 |
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| (30 meals, $400/meal) | ||||
| Sub- total |
$ 16,000 |
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| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||
| Courier Charges (0261) |
10,000 |
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| Sub- total |
$ 10,000 |
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| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||
| Stationary and supplies (0707) |
1,500 |
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| Miscellaneous expenses |
6,000 |
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| Sub- total |
$ 7,500 |
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| Total of General Expenses |
$ 33,500 |
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| ACTIVITY 1 : Sainte- Anne- de-Bellevue Hospital (Montreal) | ||||
| ONE- DAY FACT- FINDING MISSION | ||||
| 7 participants: 5 Senators, 2 staff | ||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||
| Working lunches (0415) |
450 |
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| (1 lunch, $450/lunch) | ||||
| Working dinners (0415) |
450 |
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| (1 dinner, $450/dinner) | ||||
| Hospitality — general (0410) |
500 |
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| Sub- total |
$ 1,400 |
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| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||
| TRAVEL | ||||
| Per diem (0221) & (0225) |
567 |
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| (7 participants, $81/day, 1 day) | ||||
| Ground transportation — taxis (0228) |
350 |
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| (7 participants x $50) | ||||
| Ground transportation - bus rental (0228) |
1,500 |
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| (1 day, $1,500/day) | ||||
| Sub- total |
$ 2,417 |
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| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||
| OTHER | ||||
| Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
1,000 |
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| RENTALS | ||||
| Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) |
500 |
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| (1 day x $500/day) | ||||
| Sub- total |
$ 1,500 |
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| Total of Activity 1 |
$ 5,317 |
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| ACTIVITY 2 : Sunnybrook Hospital (Toronto) | ||||
| ONE- DAY FACT- FINDING MISSION | ||||
| 7 participants: 5 Senators, 2 staff | ||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||
| Hospitality — general (0410) |
500 |
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| Working lunches (0415) |
400 |
|||
| (1 lunch, $400/lunch) | ||||
| Working dinners (0415) |
400 |
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| (1 dinner, $400/dinner) | ||||
| Sub- total |
$ 1,300 |
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| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||
| TRAVEL | ||||
| Per diem (0221) & (0225) |
567 |
|||
| (7 participants, $81/day, 1 day) | ||||
| Ground transportation — taxis (0228) |
350 |
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| (7 participants x $50) | ||||
| Ground transportation — bus rental (0228) |
3,000 |
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| (1 day, $3000/day) | ||||
| Sub- total |
$ 3,917 |
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| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||
| OTHER | ||||
| Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
1,000 |
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| RENTALS | ||||
| Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) |
500 |
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| (1 day x $500/day) | ||||
| Sub- total |
$ 1,500 |
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| Total of Activity 2 |
$ 6,717 |
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| ACTIVITY 3 : Walter Reed Army Medical Centre (Washington DC) |
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| ONE- DAY FACT- FINDING MISSION | ||||
| 7 participants: 5 Senators, 2 staff | ||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||
| Hospitality — general (0410) |
500 |
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| Working lunches (0415) |
400 |
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| (1 lunch, $400/lunch) | ||||
| Sub- total |
$ 900 |
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| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||
| TRAVEL | ||||
| Per diem (0221) & (0225) |
567 |
|||
| (7 participants, $81/day, 1 day) | ||||
| Ground transportation — taxis (0228) |
350 |
|||
| (7 participants x $50) | ||||
| Ground transportation — bus rental (0228) |
3,000 |
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| (1 day, $3000/day) | ||||
| Sub- total |
$ 3,917 |
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| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||
| OTHER | ||||
| Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
1,000 |
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| RENTALS | ||||
| Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) |
500 |
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| (1 day x $500/day) | ||||
| Sub- total |
$ 1,500 |
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| Total of Activity 3 |
$ 6,317 |
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| GRAND TOTAL |
$ 51,851 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate Date
Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, May 29, 2008
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, 2009 for the purpose of its special study on the veterans affairs, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The approved budget is as follows:
| National Security and Defence (Veterans' Affairs) | |
| Professional and Other Services | $ 16,100 |
| Transportation and Communications | 11,251 |
| All Other Expenditures | 7,250 |
| Total | $ 34,601 |
The recommended allocation is for:
GENERAL EXPENSES
| Professional and Other Services | |
| Hospitality | $ 500 |
| Working meals | 12,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | |
| Courier charges | 1,000 |
| All Other Expenditures | |
| Stationary and supplies | 750 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | 2,000 |
| Total of General Expenses | $ 16,250 |
ACTIVITY 1: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Hospital (Montreal)
(fact-finding)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 1,400 |
| Transportation and Communications | 2,417 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,500 |
| Total for Activity 1 | 5,317 |
ACTIVTY 2: Sunnybrook Hospital (Toronto) (fact-finding)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 1,300 |
| Transportation and Communications | 3,917 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,500 |
| Total for Activity 2 | $ 6,717 |
ACTIVITY 3: Walter Reed Army Medical Centre
(Washington, DC) (fact-finding)
| Professional and Other Services | $ 900 |
| Transportation and Communications | 3,917 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,500 |
| Total for Activity 3 | $ 6,317 |
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to table its
TENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on November 20, 2007, to examine and report on the services and benefits provided to veterans in recognition of their services to Canada, now tables its tenth report, an interim report entitled Report on Reductions of Services Income Security Insurance Plan Long Term Disability Benefits.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. DAY
For Colin Kenny, chair of the committee
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to table its
ELEVENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, to examine and report on the national security policy of Canada, now tables its eleventh report, an interim report entitled: Four Generals and an Admiral: The View from the Top.
Respectfully submitted,
COLIN KENNY
Chair of the Committee
Monday, August 11, 2008
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to table its
TWELFTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, to examine and report on the national security policy of Canada, now tables its twelfth report, an interim report entitled: Bringing Our Wounded Home Safely.
Respectfully submitted,
COLIN KENNY
Chair of the Committee
Friday, August 29, 2008
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to table its
THIRTEENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, to examine and report on the national security policy of Canada, now tables its thirteenth report, an interim report entitled: Emergency Preparedness in Canada.
Respectfully submitted,
COLIN KENNY
Chair of the Committee
The report Emergency Preparedness in Canada is composed of four volumes.
The first volume contains the committee's findings, observations and recommendations.
Volumes 2, 3 and 4 of the report contain the responses to an emergency preparedness questionnaire received from 92 of the 100 municipalities surveyed by the committee.
All four volumes are available online at www.sen-sec.ca.
Hard copies are available upon request.