Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 19 - Tenth Report of the Committee
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has the honour to present its
TENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, to examine and report on economic and political developments in the Republic of Turkey, their regional and global influences, the implications for Canadian interests and opportunities, and other related matters, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, 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.
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,
RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2013
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, November 7, 2012:
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on economic and political developments in the Republic of Turkey, their regional and global influences, the implications for Canadian interests and opportunities, and other related matters; and
That the committee table its final report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2013 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until April 30, 2013.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF BUDGET
ACTIVITY 1: Turkey $ 211,600
TOTAL $ 211,600
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on December 6, 2012.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Date
Senator Raynell Andreychuk
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
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Senator David Tkachuk
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
$211,600
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS APPLICATION FOR BUDGET
AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2013
| ACTIVITY 1: Turkey | ||||||||
| FACT-FINDING | ||||||||
| 14 participants: 12 Senators, 2 staff | ||||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||||
| HOSPITALITY | ||||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 6,000 | ||||||
| 2. | Hospitality - room rental (0410) | 1,000 | ||||||
| 3. | Hospitality - gifts (0424) | 1,000 | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||
| 4. | Interpreters (0444) | 3,500 | ||||||
| (7 days, $500/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $11,500 | |||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| 1. | Transportation ± air (business class) | 154,000 | ||||||
| 12 senators x $11,000 (0224) | ||||||||
| 2 staff x $11,000 (0227) | ||||||||
| 2. | Transportation - air- Interpreter | 600 | ||||||
| 1 staff x $600 (0227) | ||||||||
| 3. | Hotel accommodation- Ankara | 10,125 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $225/night, 3 nights (0222) | ||||||||
| 3 staff, $225/night, 3 nights (0226) | ||||||||
| 4. | Hotel accommodation- Istanbul | 10,125 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $225/night, 3 nights (0222) | ||||||||
| 3 staff, $225/night, 3 nights (0226) | ||||||||
| 5. | Per diem-Ankara | 5,040 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $120/day, 3 days (0221) | ||||||||
| 2 staff, $120/day, 3 days (0225) | ||||||||
| 6. | Per diem- Istanbul | 9,240 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $165/day, 4 days (0221) | ||||||||
| 2 staff, $165/day, 4 days (0225) | ||||||||
| 7. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 2,500 | ||||||
| 8. | Taxis | 2,520 | ||||||
| 12 senators x $180 (0223) | ||||||||
| 2 staff x $180 (0232) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $194,150 | |||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||
| 1. | Travel passports, visas and diplomatic notes (0210) | 2,350 | ||||||
| 2. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 2,000 | ||||||
| COURIER | ||||||||
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | ||||||||
| 3. | International telephone charges (0275) | 500 | ||||||
| PRINTING | |||||
| 4. | Printing (0321) | 100 | |||
| RENTALS | |||||
| 5. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 1,000 | |||
| (5 days, $200/day) | |||||
| Sub-total | $5,950 | ||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $ 211,600 | ||||
| Grand Total | $ 211,600 | ||||
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk,
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Committees Directorate
Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance and Procurement Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, December 13, 2012
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, 2012 for the purpose of its special study on the economic and political developments in the Republic of Turkey, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. The said budget is as follows:
Activity 1: Turkey $ 211,600
Total $ 211,600
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission and business class travel for staff)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair