Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 9 - Fifth and Sixth Reports of the Committee
Thursday, June 17, 2010
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 and Thursday, June 3, 2010, to examine and report on the rise of China, India and Russia in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy, respectfully requests supplementary funds for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2011 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 outside Canada.
The original budget application submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that committee were printed in the Journals of the Senate on May 6, 2010. On May 13, 2010, the Senate approved the release of $2,000 to the committee.
Pursuant Chapter 3:06, to section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the supplementary 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,
RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
RUSSIA, CHINA AND INDIA
APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2011
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, March 16, 2010:
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on the rise of Russia, India and China in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy;
That the papers and evidence received and taken and the work accomplished by the committee on this subject during the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Parliament and during the Second Session of the Fortieth Parliament be referred to the committee; and
That the committee presents its final report no later than June 30, 2010 and retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until December 31, 2010.
After debate, [...]
The motion was adopted on division.
ATTEST:
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, June 3, 2010:
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gerstein:
That notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on the rise of Russia, India and China in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy be extended from June 30, 2010 to December 31, 2010 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until March 31, 2011.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ATTEST:
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 14,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 244,150 |
| All Other Expenditures | $5,500 |
| TOTAL | $263,650 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on June 3, 2010.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
______________________________________________________________________Date Senator A. Raynell Andreychuk
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
______________________________________________________________________
Date
Senator David Tkachuk
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
RUSSIA, CHINA AND INDIA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
|
ACTIVITY 1 : INDIA TRIP Proposed itinerary: New Delhi (2 days), Mumbai (1½ days) and Bangalore / Hyderabad (1½ days) |
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| FACT-FINDING (INDIA) | |||||||
| 14 participants: 12 Senators, 2 staff | |||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||||
| 1A. | Hospitality — general (0410) | 1,000 | |||||
| 1B. | Hospitality — purchase of gifts — as required by custom and protocol (0410) | 1,000 | |||||
| 2. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 6,000 | |||||
| 3. | Translators/interpreters (0444) | ||||||
| (6 days, $1,000/day) | 6,000 | ||||||
| Sub-total | $14,000 | ||||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | |||||||
| TRAVEL | |||||||
| 1A. | Air transportation (Canada — India) | ||||||
|
12 senators x $13,000 (0224) (Business class travel (J class tickets)) |
156,000 | ||||||
|
2 staff x $13,000 (0227) (Business class travel (J class tickets)) |
26,000 | ||||||
| 1B. | Air transportation (local flights) | ||||||
|
12 senators x $1 000 (0224) (Business class travel) |
12,000 | ||||||
|
2 staff x $600 (0227) (Economy class travel) |
1,200 | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | ||||||
| 12 senators, $350/night, 7 nights (0222) | 29,400 | ||||||
| 2 staff, $350/night, 7 nights (0226) | 4,900 | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | ||||||
| 12 senators, $125/day, 5 days (0221) | 7,500 | ||||||
| 2 staff, $125/day, 5 days (0225) | 1,250 | ||||||
| 4. | Ground transportation — taxis | ||||||
| 12 senators x $100 (0223) | 1,200 | ||||||
| 2 staff x $100 (0232) | 200 | ||||||
| 5. | Ground transportation — bus rental (0228) | ||||||
| (6 days, $750/day) | 4,500 | ||||||
| Sub-total | $244,150 | ||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||
| OTHER | |||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs on travel (0229) | 2,000 | |||||
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |||||||
| 2. | International telephone charges (0275) | 500 | |||||
| RENTALS | |||||||
| 3. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 3,000 | |||||
| (6 days x $500/day) | |||||||
| Sub-total | $5,500 | ||||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $263,650 | ||||||
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, June 17, 2010
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, 2011 for the purpose of its special study on Russia, China and India, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. The approved budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 13,000 Transportation and Communications 183,500 All Other Expenditures 5,500 Total $ 202,000
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair
Thursday, June 17, 2010
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your committee, to which was referred Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, has, in obedience to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 16, 2010, examined the said Bill and now reports the same without amendment.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Chair