Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 48 - Eleventh Report of the Committee
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its
ELEVENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 to examine and report on the current state of the safety elements of the bulk transport of hydrocarbon products in Canada, respectfully requests supplementary funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered 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 April 18, 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,
RICHARD NEUFELD
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
SPECIAL STUDY, HYDROCARBON TRANSPORTATION
APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, November 28, 2012:
The Honourable Senator Neufeld moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on the current state of the safety elements of the bulk transport of hydrocarbon products in Canada. In particular, the committee shall be authorized to:
Examine the life cycle of hydrocarbon transmission pipelines across Canada, including but not limited to pipeline design, construction, operation, spill response and abandonment;
Examine the federal and provincial/territorial roles in hydrocarbon transmission pipeline oversight, including but not limited to legislation and regulations, standards, integrity management systems, monitoring, compliance and verification activities and incident response plans;
Examine the federal and provincial/territorial roles in ensuring the safety of the movement of hydrocarbon products via marine tanker vessels, including but not limited to legislation and regulations, standards, inspection and enforcement measures, risk management systems and incident response plans;
Examine the federal and provincial/territorial roles in ensuring the safety of rail transportation of hydrocarbon products, including but not limited to legislation and regulations, standards, inspection and enforcement measures, risk managements systems and incident response plans;
Examine and compare domestic and international regulatory regimes, standards, and best practices relating to the safe transport of hydrocarbons by transmission pipelines, marine tanker vessels and railcars;
Recommend specific measures to enhance the safety elements of the bulk transport of hydrocarbon products in Canada; and
That the committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2013 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, June 6, 2013:
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lovelace Nicholas:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources in relation to its study on the current state of the safety elements of the bulk transport of hydrocarbon products in Canada be extended from June 30, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Activity 1: B.C., Washington, Alaska | $139,560 |
| TOTAL | $139,560 |
The above supplementary budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources on _________________________________.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | THE HONOURABLE RICHARD NEUFELD | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources |
| 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.
Estimated expenses for fiscal year 2012-2013 $ 38,180
Estimated expenses for fiscal year 2013-2014 $156,558
(not including this supplementary budget application of $139,560)
Estimate of the total cost of the special study - $334,298
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SPECIAL STUDY, HYDROCARBON TRANSPORTATION
APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
| ACTIVITY 1: B.C., State of Washington, Alaska | |||||||||
| FACT-FINDING 12 participants: 9 Senators, 3 staff (Clerk, 2 analysts) | |||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | |||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 70,800 | |||||||
| 9 senators x $7,000 (0224) | |||||||||
| 3 staff x $2,600 (0227) | |||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 15,000 | |||||||
| 9 senators, $250/night, 5 nights (0222) | |||||||||
| 3 staff, $250/night, 5 nights (0226) | |||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 6,480 | |||||||
| 9 senators, $90/day, 6 days (0221) | |||||||||
| 3 staff, $90/day, 6 days (0225) | |||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 6,000 | |||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 2,880 | |||||||
| 9 senators x $240 (0223) | |||||||||
| 3 staff x $240 (0232) | |||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 4,800 | |||||||
| (4 days, $1,200/day) | |||||||||
| 7. | Charter flight (0233) | 30,000 | |||||||
| Sub-total | $135,960 | ||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | |||||||
| PRINTING | |||||||||
| 2. | Printing (0321) | 100 | |||||||
| RENTALS | |||||||||
| 3. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) (3 days, $1,000/day) | 3,000 | |||||||
| Sub-total | $3,600 | ||||||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $139,560 | ||||||||
| Grand Total | $ 139,560 | ||||||||
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, June 13, 2013
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, for the purpose of its special study on hydrocarbon transportation, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, June 6, 2013. The said budget is as follows:
Activity 1: B.C., Washington State,
Alaska $139,560
Total $ 139,560
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair