Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans
Issue 15 - Ninth Report of the Committee
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has the honour to present its
NINTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 to examine and report on the regulation of aquaculture in Canada and future prospects for the industry, 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;
(b) adjourn from place to place within Canada; and
(c) 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,
FABIAN MANNING
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FISHERIES AND OCEANS
SPECIAL STUDY ON THE REGULATION OF AQUACULTURE IN CANADA
AND FUTURE
PROSPECTS FOR THE INDUSTRY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, March 5, 2013:
The Honourable Senator Manning moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marshall:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to examine and report on the regulation of aquaculture in Canada and future prospects for the industry; and
That the committee report from time to time to the Senate but no later than June 30, 2014, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until October 31, 2014.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| General Expenses | $0 |
| Activity 1: Public Hearings and Fact- finding Missions in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia | $146,897 |
| Activity 2: Public Hearings in New Brunswick and Fact-finding Missions in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Quebec | $117,594 |
| Activity 3: Public Hearings and Fact- finding Mission in British Columbia | $122,385 |
| TOTAL | $386,876 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | The Honourable Fabian Manning | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans |
| Date | The Honourable David Tkachuk | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
No other budget authorization requests in connection with this special study.
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
$386,876. The Committee does not expect to submit any other budget authorization requests in connection with this special study.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FISHERIES AND OCEANS
SPECIAL STUDY ON THE REGULATION OF AQUACULTURE IN
CANADA AND FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR THE INDUSTRY
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
| ACTIVITY 1: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND FACT-FINDING MISSIONS IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR AND NOVA SCOTIA | ||||||||
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19 participants for public hearings: 12 Senators, 7 staff (Committee Clerk, Analyst, Communications Officer, Administrative Assistant and Interpreters (3)) |
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15 participants for fact-finding missions: 12 Senators, 3 staff (Committee Clerk, Analyst and Communications Officer) |
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| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||
| 1. | Reporting/transcribing (0403) | 6,000 | ||||||
| (2 days, $3,000/day) | ||||||||
| 2. | Transcript editing services (0143) | 2,000 | ||||||
| Sub-total | $8,000 | |||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 96,197 | ||||||
| 12 senators x $6,665 (0224) | ||||||||
| 3 staff x $2,775 (0227) | ||||||||
| 4 staff x $1,973 (0227) | ||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 13,050 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $150/night, 5 nights (0222) | ||||||||
| 3 staff, $150/night, 5 nights (0226) | ||||||||
| 4 staff, $150/night, 3 nights (0226) | ||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 9,540 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $90/day, 6 days (0221) | ||||||||
| 3 staff, $90/day, 6 days (0225) | ||||||||
| 4 staff, $90/day, 4 days (0225) | ||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 3,000 | ||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 2,850 | ||||||
| 12 senators x $150 (0223) | ||||||||
| 7 staff x $150 (0232) | ||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 1,500 | ||||||
| (2 days, $750/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $126,137 | |||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | |||||||
| COURIER | |||||||||
| 2. | Courier Charges (0261) | 150 | |||||||
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |||||||||
| 3. | Telephone services (0270) | 150 | |||||||
| RENTALS | |||||||||
| 4. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 1,200 | |||||||
| (2 days, $600/day) | |||||||||
| 5. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 10,760 | |||||||
| (2 days, $5,380/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $12,760 | ||||||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $146,897 | ||||||||
| ACTIVITY 2: PUBLIC HEARINGS IN NEW BRUNSWICK AND FACT-FINDING MISSIONS IN NEW BRUNSWICK, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND QUEBEC | |||||||||
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19 participants for public hearings: 12 Senators, 7 staff (Committee Clerk, Analyst, Communications Officer, Administrative Assistant and Interpreters (3)) |
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15 participants for fact-finding missions: 12 Senators, 3 staff (Committee Clerk, Analyst and Communications Officer) |
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| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 1. | Reporting/transcribing (0403) | 3,000 | |||||||
| (1 day, $3,000/day) | |||||||||
| 2. | Transcript editing services (0143) | 1,000 | |||||||
| Sub-total | $4,000 | ||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | |||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 77,014 | |||||||
| 12 senators x $5,587 (0224) | |||||||||
| 3 staff x $1,258 (0227) | |||||||||
| 4 staff x $1,549 (0227) | |||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 12,450 | |||||||
| 12 senators, $150/night, 5 nights (0222) | |||||||||
| 3 staff, $150/night, 5 nights (0226) | |||||||||
| 4 staff, $150/night, 2 nights (0226) | |||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 9,180 | |||||||
| 12 senators, $90/day, 6 days (0221) | |||||||||
| 3 staff, $90/day, 6 days (0225) | |||||||||
| 4 staff, $90/day, 3 days (0225) | |||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 2,500 | |||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 2,850 | |||||||
| 12 senators x $150 (0223) | |||||||||
| 7 staff x $150 (0232) | |||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 2,250 | |||||||
| (3 days, $750/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $106,244 | ||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | |||||||
| COURIER | |||||||||
| 2. | Courier Charges (0261) | 150 | |||||||
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | |||||||||
| 3. | Telephone services (0270) | 150 | ||||||
| RENTALS | ||||||||
| 4. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 600 | ||||||
| (1 day, $600/day) | ||||||||
| 5. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 5,950 | ||||||
| (1 day, $5,950/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $7,350 | |||||||
| Total of Activity 2 | $117,594 | |||||||
| ACTIVITY 3: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND FACT-FINDING MISSION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA | ||||||||
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19 participants for public hearings: 12 Senators, 7 staff (Committee Clerk, Analyst, Communications Officer, Administrative Assistant and Interpreters (3)) |
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15 participants for fact-finding missions: 12 Senators, 3 staff (Committee Clerk, Analyst and Communications Officer) |
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| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||
| 1. | Reporting/transcribing (0403) | 3,000 | ||||||
| (1 day, $3,000/day) | ||||||||
| 2. | Transcript editing services (0143) | 1,000 | ||||||
| Sub-total | $4,000 | |||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 88,000 | ||||||
| 12 senators x $6,204 (0224) | ||||||||
| 7 staff x $1,936 (0227) | ||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 10,200 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $150/night, 4 nights (0222) | ||||||||
| 3 staff, $150/night, 4 nights (0226) | ||||||||
| 4 staff, $150/night, 2 nights (0226) | ||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 7,830 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $90/day, 5 days (0221) | ||||||||
| 3 staff, $90/day, 5 days (0225) | ||||||||
| 4 staff, $90/day, 3 days (0225) | ||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 2,000 | ||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 2,850 | ||||||
| 12 senators x $150 (0223) | ||||||||
| 7 staff x $150 (0232) | ||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 1,500 | ||||||
| (2 days, $750/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $112,380 | |||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | ||||||
| COURIER | ||||||||
| 2. | Courier Charges (0261) | 150 | ||||||
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | ||||||||
| 3. | Telephone services (0270) | 150 | ||||||
| RENTALS | ||||||||
| 4. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 600 | ||||||
| (1 day, $600/day) | ||||||||
| 5. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 4,605 | ||||||
| (1 day, $4,605/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $6,005 | |||||||
| Total of Activity 3 | $122,385 | |||||||
| Grand Total | $386,876 | |||||||
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 Fisheries and Oceans for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, for the purpose of its special study on the regulation of aquaculture in Canada and future prospects for the industry, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 5, 2013. The approved budget is as follows:
Activity 1: Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia $ 146,897 TOTAL $ 146,897
(includes funds for public hearings and fact-finding missions)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair