Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 3 - Second Report of the Committee
Thursday, December 6, 2007
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 15, 2007, to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary 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,
TOMMY BANKS
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
SPECIAL STUDY, NEW ISSUES
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, November 15, 2007:
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate:
(a) The current state and future direction of production, distribution, consumption, trade, security and sustainability of Canada's energy resources;
(b) Environmental challenges facing Canada including responses to global climate change, air pollution, biodiversity and ecological integrity;
(c) Sustainable development and management of renewable and non-renewable natural resources including but not limited to water, minerals, soils, flora and fauna; and
(d) Canada's international treaty obligations affecting energy, the environment and natural resources and their influence on Canada's economic and social development.
That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the Committee on this subject during the First Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than June 30, 2009, and that the Committee retain until September 30, 2009, all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
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 | $ 13,790 |
| Transportation and Communications | 47,853 |
| All Other Expenditures | 3,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 64,643 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources on November 22, 2007.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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The Honourable Tommy Banks
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| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources |
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The Honourable George J. Furey
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| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE
ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SPECIAL STUDY, EMERGING ISSUES
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2008
| GENERAL EXPENSES | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| Working meals (10 meals @ $ 400) | $ 4,000 | |||||
| Hospitality | 1,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 5,000 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| Courier services | $ 1,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 1,000 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| Books | $ 500 | |||||
| Promotional materials | 500 | |||||
| Miscellaneous | 2,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 3,000 | |||||
| Total | $ 9,000 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 1 - CONFERENCE(S) | ||||||
| CONFERENCE 1 | ||||||
| 3 day conference in Vancouver, BC, March 12 - 14, 2008 | ||||||
| 2 Senators | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| Registration fees | $ 2,790 | |||||
| 2 persons x @ $ 1,395 | ||||||
| Sub-total | $ 2,790 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| Airfare | ||||||
| 2 persons @ $ 4,250 | $ 8,500 | |||||
| Taxis | ||||||
| 8 @ $ 50 x 2 persons | 800 | |||||
| Per diems | ||||||
| 5 days @ $ 79.30 x 2 persons | 793 | |||||
| Hotels | ||||||
| 4 nights @ $ 250 x 2 persons | 2,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 12,093 | |||||
| Total for Vancouver conference | $ 14,883 | |||||
| CONFERENCE 2 | ||||||
| 2 conferences to be determined | ||||||
| 2 participants per conference | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| Registration fees | ||||||
| 2 persons @ $ 1,500 x 2 | $ 6,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 6,000 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| Airfare | ||||||
| 2 persons @ $ 6,000 x 2 | $ 24,000 | |||||
| Taxis | ||||||
| 8 @ $ 50 x 2 persons x 2 | 1,600 | |||||
| Per diems | ||||||
| 5 days @ $ 150 x 2 persons x 2 | 3,000 | |||||
| Hotels | ||||||
| 4 nights @ $ 385 x 2 persons x 2 | 6,160 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 34,760 | |||||
| Total for Conference 2 | $ 40,760 | |||||
| Total for conferences | $ 55,643 | |||||
| Grand total | $ 64,643 | |||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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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, December 6, 2007
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 for the purpose of its special study on new issues, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 15, 2007. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 13,790 Transportation and Communications 47,853 Other Expenditures 3,000 Total $ 64,643
(includes funds for participation at conferences)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair