Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 1 - First and Second Reports of the Committee
Thursday, February 26, 2009
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to table its
FIRST REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such legislation and other matters as were referred to it, reports, pursuant to rule 104(2), that the expenses incurred by the committee during the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament are as follows:
1. With respect to its studies of legislation:
| Transport and Communications | $ 68,481 |
| Professional and Other Services | 9,371 |
| All other expenditures | 3,180 |
| Witness Expenses | 600 |
| Total | $ 81,632 |
2. With respect to its study of the containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 1,864 |
| Transport and Communications | - |
| All other expenditures | - |
| Witness Expenses | - |
| Total | $ 1,864 |
In addition to the expenses for the examination of legislation and for its special study as set out above, the committee also incurred general postal charges in the amount of $103.
During the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament, your committee received 5 orders of reference, held 19 meetings, heard more than 29 hours of testimony from 57 witnesses and submitted 7 reports in relation to its work.
During the second session, your committee completed its examination of containerized freight traffic in Canada's ports. In addition to hearing witnesses in Ottawa, members of the committee visited the ports of Halifax and Prince Rupert.
Your committee also re-considered a user fee proposal concerning new fees for services provided by Industry Canada relating to telecommunications and radio apparatus.
In addition to these special studies, your committee also dealt with Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (railway transportation) (reported without amendment on February 14, 2008); Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Marine Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Pilotage Act and other Acts in consequence (reported without amendment on June 4, 2008) and Bill S-221, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters, which your committee did not report before the end of the session.
Respectfully submitted,
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, to examine emerging issues related to its communications mandate and to report on the wireless sector, including issues such as access to high- speed Internet, the supply of bandwidth, the nation-building role of wireless, the pace of the adoption of innovations, the financial aspects associated with possible changes to the sector, and Canada's development of the sector in comparison to the performance in other countries.
That the committee report to the Senate from time to time, with a final report no later than March 31, 2010.
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,
LISE BACON
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
EXAMINATION OF EMERGING ISSUES RELATED TO ITS COMMUNICATIONS MANDATE AND TO REPORT ON THE WIRELESS SECTOR
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, March 24, 2009:
The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine emerging issues related to its communications mandate and to report on the wireless sector, including issues such as access to high- speed Internet, the supply of bandwidth, the nation-building role of wireless, the pace of the adoption of innovations, the financial aspects associated with possible changes to the sector, and Canada's development of the sector in comparison to the performance in other countries.
That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, with a final report no later than March 31, 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 | 26,800 |
| Transportation and Communications | 596,670 |
| All Other Expenditures | 22,250 |
| TOTAL | $645,720 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Wednesday, April 1, 2009.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications |
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George Furey |
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Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
STANDING
COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
EXAMINATION OF EMERGING ISSUES RELATED TO ITS COMMUNICATIONS MANDATE AND TO REPORT ON THE WIRELESS SECTOR
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET
ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
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GENERAL EXPENSES |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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1. |
Hospitality - general (0410) |
1,000 |
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2. |
Editing/Revision Services (0446) |
3,500 |
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Comm./Public Relations Services (0304) |
$ 10,000 |
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Sub-total |
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$14,500 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Books, magazines and subscriptions (0702) |
1,000 |
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2. |
Miscellaneous expenses (0798) |
1,000 |
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COURIER |
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3. |
Courier Charges (0261) |
1,000 |
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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4. |
Telephone services (0270) |
500 |
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Sub-total |
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$3,500 |
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Total of General Expenses |
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$18,000 |
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ACTIVITY 1 : London and Paris |
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FACT-FINDING |
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14 participants: 12 Senators, 2 staff |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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1. |
Hospitality - general (0410) |
1,000 |
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2. |
Working meals (travel) (0231) |
3,300 |
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(3 meals, $1100/meal) |
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Sub-total |
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$4,300 |
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TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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TRAVEL |
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1. |
Air transportation |
109,200 |
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12 senators x $8000 (0224) |
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2 staff x $6600 (0227) |
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2. |
Hotel accommodation |
39,200 |
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12 senators, $400/night, 7 nights (0222) |
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2 staff, $400/night, 7 nights (0226) |
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3. |
Per diem |
17,150 |
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12 senators, $175/day, 7 days (0221) |
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2 staff, $175/day, 7 days (0225) |
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4. |
Ground transportation - taxis |
2,800 |
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12 senators x $200 (0223) |
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2 staff x $200 (0232) |
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Sub-total |
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$168,350 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Stationery & supplies (0707) |
500 |
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2. |
Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
4,000 |
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COURIER |
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3. |
Courier Charges (0261) |
500 |
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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4. |
International telephone charges (0275) |
500 |
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PRINTING |
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Printing (0321) |
500 |
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Sub-total |
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$6,000 |
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Total of Activity 1 |
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$178,650 |
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ACTIVITY 2 : Tallinn and Brussels |
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FACT-FINDING |
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14 participants: 12 Senators, 2 staff |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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1. |
Hospitality - general (0410) |
1,000 |
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2. |
Working meals (travel) (0231) |
2,200 |
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(2 meals, $1100/meal) |
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Sub-total |
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$3,200 |
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TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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TRAVEL |
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1. |
Air transportation |
146,000 |
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12 senators x $10600 (0224) |
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2 staff x $9400 (0227) |
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2. |
Hotel accommodation |
34,300 |
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12 senators, $350/night, 7 nights (0222) |
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2 staff, $350/night, 7 nights (0226) |
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3. |
Per diem |
17,150 |
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12 senators, $175/day, 7 days (0221) |
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2 staff, $175/day, 7 days (0225) |
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4. |
Ground transportation - taxis |
2,800 |
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12 senators x $200 (0223) |
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2 staff x $200 (0232) |
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5. |
Ground transportation - bus rental (0228) |
2,850 |
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(3 days, $950/day) |
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Sub-total |
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$203,100 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Books, magazines and subscriptions (0702) |
- |
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2. |
Stationery & supplies (0707) |
- |
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3. |
Advertising (0319) |
- |
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4. |
Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
4,000 |
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COURIER |
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5. |
Courier Charges (0261) |
500 |
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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6. |
International telephone charges (0275) |
500 |
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PRINTING |
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Printing (0321) |
500 |
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Sub-total |
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$5,500 |
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Total of Activity 2 |
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$211,800 |
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ACTIVITY 3 : Boston and Washington |
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FACT-FINDING |
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14 participants: 12 Senators, 2 staff |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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1. |
Hospitality - general (0410) |
1,000 |
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2. |
Working meals (travel) (0231) |
1,100 |
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(1 meal, $1100/meal) |
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Sub-total |
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$2,100 |
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TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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TRAVEL |
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1. |
Air transportation |
56,000 |
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12 senators x $4000 (0224) |
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2 staff x $4000 (0227) |
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2. |
Hotel accommodation |
24,500 |
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12 senators, $350/night, 5 nights (0222) |
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2 staff, $350/night, 5 nights (0226) |
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3. |
Per diem |
12,250 |
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12 senators, $175/day, 5 days (0221) |
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2 staff, $175/day, 5 days (0225) |
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4. |
Ground transportation - taxis |
2,660 |
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12 senators x $190 (0223) |
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2 staff x $190 (0232) |
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Sub-total |
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$95,410 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
3,500 |
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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2. |
International telephone charges (0275) |
200 |
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PRINTING |
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3. |
Printing (0321) |
100 |
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Sub-total |
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$3,800 |
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Total of Activity 3 |
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$101,310 |
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ACTIVITY 4 : San Francisco |
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FACT-FINDING |
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14 participants: 12 Senators, 2 staff |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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1. |
Hospitality - general (0410) |
500 |
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2. |
Working meals (travel) (0231) |
2,200 |
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(2 meals, $1100/meal) |
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Sub-total |
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$2,700 |
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TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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TRAVEL |
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1. |
Air transportation |
90,400 |
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12 senators x $6700 (0224) |
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2 staff x $5000 (0227) |
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2. |
Hotel accommodation |
24,500 |
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12 senators, $350/night, 5 nights (0222) |
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2 staff, $350/night, 5 nights (0226) |
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3. |
Per diem |
12,250 |
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12 senators, $175/day, 5 days (0221) |
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2 staff, $175/day, 5 days (0225) |
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4. |
Ground transportation - taxis |
2,660 |
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12 senators x $190 (0223) |
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2 staff x $190 (0232) |
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Sub-total |
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$129,810 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
2,800 |
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COURIER |
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2. |
Courier Charges (0261) |
200 |
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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3. |
International telephone charges (0275) |
200 |
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PRINTING |
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4. |
Printing (0321) |
250 |
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Sub-total |
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$3450 |
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Total of Activity 4 |
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$135,960 |
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Grand Total |
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$ 645,720 |
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The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Heather
Lank, Principal Clerk, |
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Date |
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Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance |
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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 Transport and Communications 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 examination of emerging issues related to its communication mandate and to report on the wireless sector, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. The approved budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 22,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 371,450 |
| All Other Expenditures | 15,000 |
| Total | $ 408,450 |
(includes funds for fact finding missions)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair