Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 29 - Ninth Report of the Committee
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its
NINTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, June 16, 2011 to examine and report on research and innovation efforts in the agricultural sector, respectfully requests supplementary funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, 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,
PERCY MOCKLER
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
SPECIAL STUDY ON RESEARCH AND INNOVATION EFFORTS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2013
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, June 16, 2011:
The Honourable Senator Comeau, for the Honourable Senator Mockler, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cochrane:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine and report on research and innovation efforts in the agricultural sector. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine research and development efforts in the context of:
(a) developing new markets domestically and internationally;
(b) enhancing agricultural sustainability;
(c) improving food diversity and security; and
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2012 and that the Committee retain until March 31, 2013 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, December 11, 2012:
The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wallace:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, June 16, 2011, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in relation to its study of research and innovation efforts in the agricultural sector be extended from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
|
ACTIVITY 1: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
$46,486 |
| TOTAL | $46,486 |
The above supplementary budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on Thursday, February 7, 2013
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
________ _____________________________________________________________________Date The Honourable Percy Mockler
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
________
_____________________________________________________________________
Date
The Honourable David Tkachuk
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
| Expenses for fiscal year 2011-2012 | $51,837 |
| Estimated expenses for fiscal year 2012-2013 | $127,000 |
| Estimate of the total cost of the special study | $293 000 |
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
SPECIAL STUDY ON RESEARCH AND INNOVATION EFFORTS IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2013
| ACTIVITY 1: St. John's, Newfoundland and
Labrador FACT-FINDING 17 participants: 12 Senators, 5 staff (1 clerk, 1 analyst, 3 interpreters) |
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| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||
| 1. Transportation - air 12 senators x $1,748 (0224) 5 staff x $1,748 (0227) |
29,716 | |||
| 2. Hotel accommodation 12 senators, $160/night, 2 nights (0222) 5 staff, $160/night, 2 nights (0226) |
5,440 | |||
| 3. Per diem 12 senators, $90/day, 3 days (0221) 5 staff, $90/day, 3 days (0225) |
4,590 | |||
| 4. Working meals (travel) (0231) | 1,500 | |||
| 5. Taxis 12 senators x $120 (0223) 5 staff x $120 (0232) |
2,040 | |||
| 6. Charter bus (0228) (1 day, $1,500/day) |
1,500 | |||
| Sub-total | $44,786 | |||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||
| OTHER | ||||
| 1. Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 200 | |||
| RENTALS | ||||
| 2. Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 500 | |||
| 3. Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) (2 days, $500/day) |
1,000 | |||
| Sub-total | $1,700 | |||
| Total of Activity 1 | $46,486 | |||
| Grand Total | $46,486 | |||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
__________________________________________________________
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk,
Date
Committees Directorate
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Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance and Procurement
Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the supplementary budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, for the purpose of its special study on research and innovation, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, June 16, 2011. The said budget is as follows:
ACTIVITY 1:
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador$46,486 TOTAL $46,486
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair