Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 8 - Sixth Report of the Committee
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, to examine and report on the rise of China, India and Russia in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy, respectfully requests that it be empowered to travel outside Canada for the purpose of its study.
Pursuant Chapter 3:06, to 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,
CONSIGLIO DI NINO
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
CHINA, INDIA, RUSSIA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
MARCH 31, 2009
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, March 4, 2008:
The Honourable Senator Di Nino moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on the rise of China, India and Russia in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy; and
That the committee present its final report no later than October 1, 2009, and retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until March 31, 2010.
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 | $ 35,400 |
| Transportation and Communications | 617,800 |
| All Other Expenditures | 17,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 670,200 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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The Honourable Consiglio Di Nino
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| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade | ||
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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 FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
CHINA, INDIA, RUSSIA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2009
| GENERAL EXPENSES | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. Working meals (0415) (50 meals, $ 400/meal) |
$20,000 | |||||
| 2. Hospitality — general (0410) | $1,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 21,000 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| 1. Courier Charges (0261) | $1,500 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 1,500 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| Books, periodicals and subscriptions (0702) | $1,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $1,000 | |||||
| Total | $ 23,500 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 1 — CHINA, HONG KONG AND RUSSIA TRIP — May, 2008 |
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| Fact-finding — Russia, China and
Hong Kong 12 senators, 2 staff (1 clerk, 1 analyst) 12 days |
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| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. Working lunches (0415) (10 lunches, $ 400/lunch) |
$ 4,000 | |||||
| 2. Working dinners (0415) (10 dinners, $ 500/dinner) |
$ 5,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 9,000 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| TRAVEL | ||||||
| 1. Senators' per diem (0221) (12 senators, 12 days, $ 155/day) |
$ 22,320 | |||||
| 2. Senators' accommodation (0222) (12 senators, 10 nights, $ 450/night) |
$ 54,000 | |||||
| 3. Senators' transportation (0224) (Business class, 12 senators x $ 19,500) |
$ 234,000 | |||||
| 4. Staff per diem (0225) (2 staff, 12 days, $ 155/day) |
$ 3,720 | |||||
| 5. Staff accommodation (0226) (2 staff, 10 nights, $ 450/night) |
$ 9,000 | |||||
| 6. Staff transportation (0227) (Economy class, 2 staff x $ 18,500) |
$ 37,000 | |||||
| 7. Visa application for China (14 participants, $ 40/applicant) |
$ 560 | |||||
| 8. Visa application for Russia (14 participants, $ 75/applicant) |
$ 1,050 | |||||
| 9. Ground transportation (0228) (14 participants, 12 days, $ 100/day) |
$ 16,800 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 378,450 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) (12 days x $ 500/day) |
$ 6,000 | |||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 1. Rental office space (meeting rooms)
(0540) (8 days, $ 500/day) |
$ 4,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 10,000 | |||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $ 397,450 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 2: INDIA TRIP — Fall, 2008 | ||||||
| Fact-finding — India 12 senators, 2 staff (1 clerk, 1 analyst) 8 days |
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| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1. Working lunches (0415) (6 lunches, $ 400/lunch) |
$ 2,400 | |||||
| 2. Working dinners (0415) (6 dinners, $ 500/dinner) |
$ 3,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 5,400 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||
| TRAVEL | ||||||
| 1. Senators' per diem (0221) (12 senators, 8 days, $ 125/day) |
$ 12,000 | |||||
| 2. Senators' accommodation (0222) (12 senators, 6 nights, $ 400/night) |
$ 28,800 | |||||
| 3. Senators' transportation (0224) (Business class, 12 senators x $ 13,000) |
$ 156,000 | |||||
| 4. Staff per diem (0225) (2 staff, 8 days, $ 125/day) |
$ 2,000 | |||||
| 5. Staff accommodation (0226) (2 staff, 6 nights, $ 400/night) |
$ 4,800 | |||||
| 6. Staff transportation (0227) (Economy class, 2 staff x $ 11,000) |
$ 22,000 | |||||
| 7. Ground transportation (0228) (14 participants, 8 days, $ 100/day) |
$ 11,200 | |||||
| 8. Visa application (14 participants, $ 75/applicant) |
$ 1,050 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 237,850 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) (8 days x $ 500/day) |
$ 4,000 | |||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 1. Rental office space (meeting rooms)
(0540) (4 days, $ 500/day) |
$ 2,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $ 6,000 | |||||
| Total of Activity 2 | $ 249,250 | |||||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 670,200 | |||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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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 Foreign Affairs and International Trade for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 for the purpose of its special study on China, India and Russia, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. The approved budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 30,000 Transportation and Communications 379,950 All Other Expenditures 11,000 TOTAL $ 420,950
(includes funds for fact finding missions)
Respectfully submitted,
TERRY STRATTON
Deputy Chair