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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 3 - Third Report of the Committee

Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its

THIRD REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on February 24, 2009, to examine and report on currant social issues pertaining to Canada's largest cities, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered:

(a) to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary; and

(b) to travel inside Canada.

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,

ART EGGLETON

Chair

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CITIES

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPECIAL STUDY ON CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO CANADA'S LARGEST CITIES

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, February 24, 2009:

The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on current social issues pertaining to Canada's largest cities. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:

(a) poverty, housing and homelessness;

(b) social inclusion and cohesion;

(c) urban economies;

(d) models for collaboration and co-operation among governments;

That the study be national in scope, and include a focus on the largest urban community in each of the provinces;

That the study report include proposed solutions, with an emphasis on collaborative strategies involving federal, provincial and municipal governments;

That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the Committee on this subject since the beginning of the First Session of the Thirty-Ninth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee submit its final report no later than October 30, 2011, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services $ 20,790
Transportation and Communications 306,878
All Other Expenditures 18,000
TOTAL $ 345,668

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.

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

 

Date Art Eggleton, P.C.
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

 
Date George J. Furey
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

 

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

Fiscal year 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
Total approved
$2,500		 1st Session
$172,653 		2nd Session
$40,000
$327,000
Expenditures $368 $20,381 $2,465 $96,713

 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CITIES

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPECIAL STUDY TO EXAMINE AND REPORT ON CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES
PERTAINING TO CANADA'S LARGEST CITIES

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)

2,000

Sub-total

$2,000

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

OTHER

1.

Books, magazines and subscriptions (0702)

1,000

2.

Miscellaneous expenses (0798)

1,500

COURIER

3.

Courier Charges (0261)

500

Sub-total

$3,000

Total of General Expenses

$5,000

ACTIVITY 1 : Regina and Winnipeg, April 13-15, 2009

FACT-FINDING

8 participants: 5 Senators, 3 staff (1 clerk, 2 analysts)

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1.

Working meals (travel) (0231)

400

(1 meal, $400/meal)

Sub-total

$400

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

TRAVEL

1.

Air transportation

35,100

5 senators x $4500 (0224)

3 staff x $4200 (0227)

2.

Hotel accommodation

2,400

5 senators, $300/night, 1 night (0222)

3 staff, $300/night, 1 night (0226)

3.

Per diem

1,312

5 senators, $82/day, 2 days (0221)

3 staff, $82/day, 2 days (0225)

4.

Ground transportation - taxis

2,400

5 senators x $300 (0223)

3 staff x $300 (0232)

5.

Ground transportation - bus rental (0228)

3,000

(2 days, $1500/day)

Sub-total

$44,212

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

OTHER

1.

Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229)

2,000

Sub-total

$2,000

Total of Activity 1

$46,612

ACTIVITY 2 : Calgary and Edmonton, May 18-20, 2009

FACT-FINDING

8 participants: 5 Senators, 3 staff (1 clerk, 2 analysts)

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1.

Working meals (travel) (0231)

400

(1 meal, $400/meal)

Sub-total

$400

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

TRAVEL

1.

Air transportation

38,500

5 senators x $5000 (0224)

3 staff x $4500 (0227)

2.

Hotel accommodation

4,800

5 senators, $300/night, 2 nights (0222)

3 staff, $300/night, 2 nights (0226)

3.

Per diem

1,968

5 senators, $82/day, 3 days (0221)

3 staff, $82/day, 3 days (0225)

4.

Ground transportation - taxis

2,400

5 senators x $300 (0223)

3 staff x $300 (0232)

5.

Ground transportation - bus rental (0228)

3,000

(2 days, $1500/day)

Sub-total

$50,668

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

OTHER

1.

Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229)

1,500

Sub-total

$1,500

Total of Activity 2

$52,568

ACTIVITY 3 : Vancouver, June 7-9, 2009

FACT-FINDING

8 participants: 5 Senators, 3 staff (1 clerk, 2 analysts)

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1.

Working meals (travel) (0231)

400

(1 meal, $400/meal)

Sub-total

$400

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

TRAVEL

1.

Air transportation

35,000

5 senators x $4600 (0224)

3 staff x $4000 (0227)

2.

Hotel accommodation

5,600

5 senators, $350/night, 2 nights (0222)

3 staff, $350/night, 2 nights (0226)

3.

Per diem

1,968

5 senators, $82/day, 3 days (0221)

3 staff, $82/day, 3 days (0225)

4.

Ground transportation - taxis

3,200

5 senators x $400 (0223)

3 staff x $400 (0232)

5.

Ground transportation - bus rental (0228)

3,000

(2 days, $1500/day)

Sub-total

$48,768

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

OTHER

1.

Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229)

2,000

Sub-total

$2,000

Total of Activity 3

$51,168

ACTIVITY 4 : Toronto, May 14-15, 2009

FACT-FINDING

8 participants: 5 Senators, 3 staff (1 clerk, 2 analysts)

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1.

Working meals (travel) (0231)

400

(1 meal, $400/meal)

Sub-total

$400

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

TRAVEL

1.

Air transportation

20,700

5 senators x $2700 (0224)

3 staff x $2400 (0227)

2.

Hotel accommodation

2,400

5 senators, $300/night, 1 night (0222)

3 staff, $300/night, 1 night (0226)

3.

Per diem

1,312

5 senators, $82/day, 2 days (0221)

3 staff, $82/day, 2 days (0225)

4.

Ground transportation - taxis

2,400

5 senators x $300 (0223)

3 staff x $300 (0232)

5.

Ground transportation - bus rental (0228)

1,500

(1 day, $1500/day)

Sub-total

$28,312

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

OTHER

1.

Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229)

2,000

Sub-total

$2,000

Total of Activity 4

$30,712

ACTIVITY 5 : Montreal, June 11-12, 2009

FACT-FINDING

8 participants: 5 Senators, 3 staff (1 clerk, 2 analysts)

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1.

Working meals (travel) (0231)

400

(1 meal, $400/meal)

Sub-total

$400

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

TRAVEL

1.

Air transportation

20,700

5 senators x $2700 (0224)

3 staff x $2400 (0227)

2.

Hotel accommodation

2,400

5 senators, $300/night, 1 night (0222)

3 staff, $300/night, 1 night (0226)

3.

Per diem

1,312

5 senators, $82/day, 2 days (0221)

3 staff, $82/day, 2 days (0225)

4.

Ground transportation - taxis

2,400

5 senators x $300 (0223)

3 staff x $300 (0232)

5.

Ground transportation - bus rental (0228)

1,500

(1 day, $1500/day)

Sub-total

$28,312

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

OTHER

1.

Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229)

2,000

Sub-total

$2,000

Total of Activity 5

$30,712

ACTIVITY 6 : Canadian Social Forum, Calgary, May 19-22, 2009

7 participants: 5 Senators, 2 staff (2 analysts)

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1.

Conference fees (0406)

5,215

(7 participants x $745)

Sub-total

$5,215

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

TRAVEL

1.

Air transportation

30,300

5 senators x $4500 (0224)

2 staff x $3900 (0227)

2.

Hotel accommodation

6,300

5 senators, $300/night, 3 nights (0222)

2 staff, $300/night, 3 nights (0226)

3.

Per diem

2,296

5 senators, $82/day, 4 days (0221)

2 staff, $82/day, 4 days (0225)

4.

Ground transportation - taxis

2,100

5 senators x $300 (0223)

2 staff x $300 (0232)

Sub-total

$40,996

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1.

Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229)

2,000

Sub-total

$2,000

Total of Activity 6

$48,211

ACTIVITY 7 : 72nd FCM Annual Conference, Whistler, B.C., June 5-8, 2009

6 participants: 5 Senators, 1 staff (1 analyst)

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1.

Conference fees (0406)

5,700

(6 participants x $950)

Sub-total

$5,700

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

TRAVEL

1.

Air transportation

27,000

5 senators x $4600 (0224)

1 staff x $4000 (0227)

2.

Hotel accommodation

9,600

5 senators, $400/night, 4 nights (0222)

1 staff, $400/night, 4 nights (0226)

3.

Per diem

2,460

5 senators, $82/day, 5 days (0221)

1 staff, $82/day, 5 days (0225)

4.

Ground transportation - taxis

3,000

5 senators x $500 (0223)

1 staff x $500 (0232)

Sub-total

$42,060

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1.

Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229)

2,000

Sub-total

$2,000

Total of Activity 7

$49,760

ACTIVITY 8 : 41st Annual CHRA Congress 2009, Toronto April 15-18, 2009

5 participants: 5 Senators

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1.

Conference fees (0406)

5,875

(5 participants x $1175)

Sub-total

$5,875

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

TRAVEL

1.

Air transportation

13,500

5 senators x $2700 (0224)

2.

Hotel accommodation

6,000

5 senators, $300/night, 4 nights (0222)

3.

Per diem

2,050

5 senators, $82/day, 5 days (0221)

4.

Ground transportation - taxis

2,000

5 senator x $400 (0223)

Sub-total

$23,550

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1.

Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229)

1,500

Sub-total

$1,500

Total of Activity 8

$30,925

Grand Total

$345,668

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, April 23, 2009

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (Subcommittee on Cities) for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 for the purpose of its special study on current social issues pertaining to Canada's largest cities, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2010. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services    $ 6,676
Transportation and Communications    216,814
All Other Expenditures    13,353
Total    $ 236,843

(includes funds for fact finding missions and participation at conferences)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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