Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 33 - Eleventh Report of the Committee
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its
ELEVENTH 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 funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered to:
a) engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of such study; and
b) 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,
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, 2014
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of 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 of 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: British Columbia | $130,563 |
| Activity 2: Ontario | $22,230 |
| TOTAL | $152,793 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on Thursday, March 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 — $331,630
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, 2014
| ACTIVITY 1: British Columbia | |||||||||
| FACT-FINDING | |||||||||
| 17 participants: 12 Senators, 5 staff (1 clerk, 1 analyst, 3 interpreters) | |||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | |||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 106,023 | |||||||
| 12 senators x $8,029 (0224) | |||||||||
| 5 staff x $1,935 (0227) | |||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 9,180 | |||||||
| 12 senators, $180/night, 3 nights (0222) | |||||||||
| 5 staff, $180/night, 3 nights (0226) | |||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 6,120 | |||||||
| 12 senators, $90/day, 4 days (0221) | |||||||||
| 5 staff, $90/day, 4 days (0225) | |||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 2,000 | |||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 2,040 | |||||||
| 12 senators x $120 (0223) | |||||||||
| 5 staff x $120 (0232) | |||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 3,000 | |||||||
| (2 days, $1,500/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $128,363 | ||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 200 | |||||||
| RENTALS | |||||||||
| 2. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 1,000 | |||||||
| (2 days, $500/day) | |||||||||
| 3. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 1,000 | |||||||
| (2 days, $500/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $2,200 | ||||||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $130,563 | ||||||||
| ACTIVITY 2: Ontario | |||||||||
| FACT-FINDING | |||||||||
| 17 participants: 12 Senators, 5 staff (1 clerk, 1 analyst, 3 interpreters) | |||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | |||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - train | 2,300 | |||||||
| 12 senators x $0 (0224) | |||||||||
| 5 staff x $460 (0227) | |||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 6,120 | |||||||
| 12 senators, $180/night, 2 nights (0222) | |||||||||
| 5 staff, $180/night, 2 nights (0226) | |||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 4,590 | |||||||
| 12 senators, $90/day, 3 days (0221) | |||||||||
| 5 staff, $90/day, 3 days (0225) | |||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 1,500 | |||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 1,020 | |||||||
| 12 senators x $60 (0223) | |||||||||
| 5 staff x $60 (0232) | |||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 4,500 | |||||||
| (3 days, $1,500/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $20,030 | ||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 200 | |||||||
| RENTALS | |||||||||
| 2. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 1,000 | |||||||
| (2 days, $500/day) | |||||||||
| 3. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 1,000 | |||||||
| (2 days, $500/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $2,200 | ||||||||
| Total of Activity 2 | $22,230 | ||||||||
| Grand Total | $ 152,793 | ||||||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate | Date |
| Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance and Procurement | Date |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the 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, 2014, for the purpose of its special study on research and innovation, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, June 16, 2011. The approved budget is as follows:
Activity 1: British Columbia $ 130,563 Activity 2: Ontario 22,230 TOTAL $ 152,793
(includes funds for fact-finding missions)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair