Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans
Issue 3 - Third Report of the Committee
Thursday, May 6, 2010
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 Thursday, March 25, 2010, 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, 2011, and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered 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,
DENNIS GLEN PATTERSON
Deputy Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FISHERIES AND OCEANS
SPECIAL STUDY ON
THE EVOLVING POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING
CANADA'S FISHERIES AND OCEANS
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2011
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, March 25, 2010
The Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C. moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fraser:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to examine and to report on issues relating to the federal government's current and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans;
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 report from time to time to the Senate but no later than June 30, 2011, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until December 31, 2011.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 3,400 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 73,325 |
| All Other Expenditures | $ 12,250 |
| TOTAL | $ 88,775 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | BILL ROMPKEY, P.C. | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans |
| Date | DAVID TKACHUK | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
| 2006- 2007 | 2007- 2008 1st session |
2007- 2008 2nd session |
2008- 2009 | 2009-2010 | |
| Budget | $396,312 | $114,284 | $7,500 | $550,891 | $398,650 |
| Expenses | $80,284 | $1,296 | $3,589 | $214,899 | $262,922 |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FISHERIES AND OCEANS
SPECIAL STUDY ON
THE EVOLVING POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING
CANADA'S FISHERIES AND OCEANS
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2011
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GENERAL EXPENSES |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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Hospitality - general (0410) |
700 |
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Public Relations Services (0304) |
700 |
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Sub-total |
$1,400 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Stationery & supplies (0707) |
250 |
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2. |
Miscellaneous expenses (0798) |
300 |
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COURIER |
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3. |
Courier Charges (0261) |
750 |
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Sub-total |
$1,300 |
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Total of General Expenses |
$2,700 |
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ACTIVITY 1 : Canadian Lighthouses - Nova Scotia (Sydney and Halifax) |
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FACT-FINDING - June 2010 |
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15 participants: 12 Senators, 3 staff[1]
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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1. |
Hospitality - general (0410) |
1,000 |
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Sub-total |
$1,000 |
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TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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TRAVEL |
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Air transportation |
40,500 |
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12 senators x $3,000 (0224) |
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3 staff x $1,500 (0227) |
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2. |
Hotel accommodation |
10,500 |
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12 senators, $175/night, 4 nights (0222) |
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3 staff, $175/night, 4 nights (0226) |
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Per diem |
5,325 |
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12 senators, $71/day, 5 days (0221) |
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3 staff, $71/day, 5 days (0225) |
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4. |
Working meals (travel) (0231) |
5,000 |
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(5 meals, $1,000/meal) |
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5. |
Ground transportation - taxis |
1,500 |
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12 senators x $100 (0223) |
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3 staff x $100 (0232) |
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Ground transportation - bus rental (0228) |
5,000 |
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(5 days, $1,000/day) |
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Sub-total |
$67,825 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Advertising (0319) |
4,000 |
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2. |
Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
2,000 |
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COURIER |
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Courier Charges (0261) |
500 |
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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4. |
Telephone services (0270) |
250 |
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PRINTING |
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Printing (0321) |
500 |
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RENTALS |
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Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) |
3,000 |
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(3 days, $1,000/day) |
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Sub-total |
$10,250 |
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Total of Activity 1 |
$79,075 |
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ACTIVITY 2 : CONFERENCE |
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National Conference |
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2 participants: 2 Senators, 0 staff |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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1. |
Conference fees (0406) |
1,000 |
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(2 participants x $500) |
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Sub-total |
$1,000 |
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TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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TRAVEL |
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1. |
Air transportation |
4,000 |
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2 senators x $2,000 (0224) |
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2. |
Hotel accommodation |
800 |
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2 senators, $200/night, 2 nights (0222) |
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3. |
Per diem |
400 |
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2 senators, $100/day, 2 days (0221) |
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4. |
Ground transportation - taxis |
300 |
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2 senators x $150 (0223) |
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Sub-total |
$5,500 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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1. |
Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) |
500 |
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Sub-total |
$500 |
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Total of Activity 2 |
$7,000 |
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Grand Total |
$ 88,775 |
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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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[1] Includes Committee Clerk, Analyst and Communications Officer.
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, May 6, 2009
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, 2011 for the purpose of its special study on the evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 25, 2010. The approved budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 2,400 Transportation and Communications 51,205 All Other Expenditures 11,550 Total $ 65,155
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair