Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 2 - Second and Third Reports of the Committee
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 to examine and report on the current state and future of Canada's forest sector respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, and requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of such 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,
JOYCE FAIRBAIRN
Deputy Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
SPECIAL STUDY ON THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE OF CANADA'S FOREST SECTOR
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, March 31, 2009:
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine and report on the current state and future of Canada's forest sector. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to:
(a) Examine the causes and origins of the current forestry crisis;
(b) Examine the federal role in the forest sector in Canada;
(c) Develop a vision for the long-term positioning and competitiveness of the forest industry in Canada;
(d) Recommend specific measures to be put forward by the federal government to lay the foundations of that vision.
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than June 17, 2010.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 7,600 |
| Transportation and Communications | 6,760 |
| All Other Expenditures | 3,100 |
| TOTAL | $ 17,460 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
_________________________________________________________________Date The Honourable Percy Mockler
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
_________________________________________________________________
Date The Honourable George J. Furey
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
SPECIAL STUDY ON THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE
OF CANADA'S FOREST SECTOR
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
| GENERAL EXPENSES | |||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||
| 1. Hospitality 'general (0410) |
1,000 |
||
| 2. Communications consultant (0303) |
2,000 |
||
| print digest | |||
| (10 features, $200/feature) | |||
| 3. Communications consultant (0303) |
2,500 |
||
| radio digest (clips) | |||
| (10 features, $250/feature) | |||
|
Sub-total |
$5,500 |
||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1. Books, magazines and subscriptions (0702) |
900 |
||
| 2. Miscellaneous expenses (0798) |
500 |
||
| COURIER | |||
| 3. Courier Charges (0261) |
800 |
||
|
Sub-total |
$2,200 |
||
| Total of General Expenses |
$7,700 |
||
| ACTIVITY 1 : CONFERENCE | |||
| Funds allocated for one or more members of the committee or any committee staff to participate in different events related to its order of reference | |||
| 3 Conferences/ Events | |||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||
| 1. Conference fees (0406) |
2,100 |
||
| (3 participants x $700) | |||
|
Sub-total |
$2,100 | ||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | |||
| TRAVEL | |||
| 1. Air transportation |
3,000 |
||
| (3 senators (or staff) x $1000 (0224) | |||
| 2. Hotel accommodation |
2,400 |
||
| 3 senators (or staff), $200/night, 4 nights (0222) | |||
| 3. Per diem | 1,000 | ||
| 3 senators (or staff), $83,25/day, 4 days (0221) | |||
| 4. Ground transportation 'taxis |
360 |
||
| 3 senators (or staff) x $120 (0223) | |||
|
Sub-total |
$6,760 | ||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1. Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
900 |
||
|
Sub-total |
$900 | ||
| Total of Activity 1 |
$9,760 |
||
| Grand Total |
$ 17,460 |
||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
___________________________________Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Date
Committees Directorate
___________________________________
Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 for the purpose of its special study on the current state and future of Canada's forest sector, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 7,600 Transportation and Communications 6,760 All Other Expenditures 3,100 Total $ 17,460
(includes funds for participation at conferences)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 to examine and report on the current state and future of agriculture and agri-food in Canada respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, and requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of such 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,
JOYCE FAIRBAIRN
Deputy Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
SPECIAL STUDY ON THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AND
AGRI-FOOD IN CANADA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, March 31, 2009:
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine and report on the current state and future of agriculture and agri-food in Canada;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished during the Thirty'ninth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than June 17, 2010.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 6,850 |
| Transportation and Communications | 6,760 |
| All Other Expenditures | 2,600 |
| TOTAL | $ 16,210 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
_________________________________________________________________________
Date The Honourable Percy Mockler
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Date The Honourable George J. Furey
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
STANDING COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
SPECIAL STUDY ON THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE OF
AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD IN CANADA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
| GENERAL EXPENSES | |||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||
| 1. Hospitality 'general (0410) |
1,000 |
||
| 2. Communications consultant (0303) |
3,750 |
||
| (15 features, $250/feature) | |||
|
Sub-total |
$4,750 |
||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1. Books, magazines and subscriptions (0702) |
900 |
||
| 2. Miscellaneous expenses (0798) |
400 |
||
| COURIER | |||
| 3. Courier Charges (0261) |
400 |
||
|
Sub-total |
$1,700 |
||
| Total of General Expenses |
$6,450 |
||
| ACTIVITY 1 : CONFERENCE | |||
| Funds allocated for one or more members of the committee or any committee staff to participate in different events related to its order of reference | |||
| 3 Conferences/events | |||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||
| 1. Conference fees (0406) |
2,100 |
||
| (3 participants x $700) | |||
|
Sub-total |
$2,100 |
||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | |||
| TRAVEL | |||
| 1. Air transportation |
3 000 |
||
| 3 senators (or staff) x $1000 (0224) | |||
| 2. Hotel accommodation |
2,400 |
||
| 3 senators (or staff), $200/night, 4 nights (0222) | |||
| 3. Per diem |
1,000 |
||
| 3 senators (or staff), $83,25/day, 4 days (0221) | |||
| 4. Ground transportation 'taxis |
360 |
||
| 3 senators (or staff) x $120 (0223) | |||
|
Sub-total |
$6,760 |
||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||
| 1.Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
900 |
||
|
Sub-total |
$900 |
||
| Total of Activity 1 |
$9,760 |
||
| Grand Total |
$ 16,210 |
||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
_____________________________________________Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Date
Committees Directorate _____________________________________________
Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 for the purpose of its special study on the current state and future of agriculture and agri-food in Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 6,850 Transportation and Communications 6,760 All Other Expenditures 2,600 Total $ 16,210
(includes funds for participation at conferences)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair