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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Fisheries and Oceans

Issue 9 - Third Report of the Committee

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Thursday, 17 April 2008

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

THIRD REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on November 21, 2007, to examine and report on issues relating to the federal government's current and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans, 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,

BILL ROMPKEY

Chair

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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, 2009

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, November 21, 2007:

The Honourable Senator Tardif moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cowan:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to examine and report on issues relating to the federal government's current 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-ninth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than Friday, June 27, 2008.

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, April 10, 2008:

The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:

That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans authorized to examine and report on issues relating to the federal government's current and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans, be empowered to extend the date of presenting its final report from June 27, 2008 to December 19, 2008; and

That the Committee retain until February 12, 2009 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 175,349
Transportation and Communications	375,858
All Other Expenditures	37,500
TOTAL	$ 588,707

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

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

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The Honourable William Rompkey, P.C.

Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

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The Honourable George J. Furey

Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

Fiscal Year	Funds Approved	Actual Expenditures
2005-2006	$361,146	$80,860
2006-2007	$396,312	$76,772.27
2007-2008	$114,284	$1,296.73
2008-2009	$8,000	$2,584.28*

 * as of April 7, 2008

STANDING 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, 2009

GENERAL EXPENSES
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
	Hospitality - general (0410)		1,000
	Working lunches (0415)		9,000
		(30 lunches, $300/lunch)
	Working dinners (0415)		15,000
		(30 dinners, $500/dinner)
Sub-total				$25,000
	ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
	Books, newspapers and magazines (0702)		1,000
	Editing and revision services		4,000
	Miscellaneous expenses		1,000
Sub-total				$6,000
Total of General Expenses					$31,000
ACTIVITY 1 : Trip to Northern Canada between June 1-8, 2008
Fact-Findings and Public Hearings
23 participants: 12 Senators, 11 staff
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
	Reporting / transcribing (0403)		12,500
		(5 days, $2500/day)
	Hospitality - general (0410)		1,000
	Working lunches (0415)		7,500
		(5 lunches, $1500/lunch)
	Research Consultant (0401)		10,500
	Translators/interpreters PH (0444)		87,849
		(5 days)
	Advertising (0319)		15,000
Sub-total				$134,349
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
	TRAVEL
	Air transportation		57,500
		12 Senators x $2500 (0224)
		11 staff x $2500 (0227)
	Air transportation (Chartered Flight)		140,000
	Hotel accommodation		27,600
		12 Senators, $200/night, 6 nights (0222)
		11 staff, $200/night, 6 nights (0226)
	Per diem (0221) & (0225)		16,543
		(23 participants, $102.75/day, 7 days)
	Ground transportation - bus rental (0228)		7,000
		(7 days, $1000/day)
Sub-total				$248,643
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
	OTHER
	Miscellaneous (0229)		7,000
	RENTALS
	Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540)		7,500
		(5 days x $1500/day)
Sub-total				$14,500
Total of Activity 1					$397,492
ACTIVITY 2 : Trip to the Arctic with the Coast Guard
Fact-Finding
10 participants: 7 Senators, 3 staff
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
	Hospitality - general (0410)		1,000
	Working lunches (0415)		1,000
		(1 lunch, $1000/lunch)
	Working dinners (0415)		2,000
		(1 dinner, $2000/dinner)
Sub-total				$4,000
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
	TRAVEL
	Air transportation		60,000
		7 Senators x $6000 (0224)
		3 staff x $6000 (0227)
	Hotel accommodation		4,000
		7 Senators, $200/night, 2 nights (0222)
		3 staff, $200/night, 2 nights (0226)
	Per diem (0221) & (0225)		6,165
		(10 participants, $102.75/day, 6 days)
Sub-total				$70,165
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
	OTHER
	Miscellaneous (0229)		7,000
Sub-total				$7,000
Total of Activity 2					$81,165
ACTIVITY 3 : Conferences
Conference 1-- International Conference TBD
3 participants
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
	Conference fees (0406)		4,500
		(3 participants x $1500)
Sub-total				$4,500
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
	TRAVEL
	Air transportation		18,000
		3 Senators x $6000 (0224)
	Hotel accommodation		4,800
		3 Senators, $400/night, 4 nights (0222)
	Per diem (0221) & (0225)		2,250
		(3 participants, $150/day, 5 days)
	Ground transportation - taxis (0228)		1,500
		(3 participants x $500)
Sub-total				$26,550
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
	Miscellaneous (0229)		5,000
Sub-total				$5,000
Conference 2-- National Conference TBD
5 participants
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
	Conference fees (0406)		7,500
		(5 participants x $1500)
Sub-total				$7,500
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
	TRAVEL
	Air transportation		20,000
		5 Senators x $4000 (0224)
	Hotel accommodation		6,000
		5 Senators, $300/night, 4 nights (0222)
	Per diem (0221) & (0225)		2,000
		(5 participants, $80/day, 5 days)
	Ground transportation - taxis (0228)		2,500
		(5 participants x $500)
Sub-total				$30,500
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
	Miscellaneous (0229)		5,000
Sub-total				$5,000
Total of Activity 3					$79,050
Grand Total						$ 588,707

 The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

  

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

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Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, April 17, 2008

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 for the purpose of its special study on policy framework, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 10, 2008. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 169,349
Transport and Communications	348,708
All Other Expenditures	32,834
Total	$ 550,891

 (includes funds for fact finding missions, public hearings and participation at conferences. Sole sourcing for charter aircraft and interpretation is authorized.)

Respectfully submitted,

TERRY STRATTON

Deputy Chair

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