Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 3 - Third Report of the Committee
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, to study issues concerning veterans affairs, requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered to 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,
PAMELA WALLIN
Chair
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2012
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, June 22, 2011:
The Honourable Senator Wallin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to study:
(a) services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces; to veterans who have served honourably in Her Majesty's Canadian Armed Forces in the past; to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and its antecedents; and all of their families;
(b) commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans' Affairs Canada, to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of Canadian veterans' achievements and sacrifices; and
(c) continuing implementation of the New Veterans' Charter;
That the papers and evidence received and taken and the work accomplished by the Committee on this subject during the Fortieth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than June 17, 2012, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Professional and Other Services $1,800 Transportation and Communications 35,654 All Other Expenditures 3,200 TOTAL $40,654
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, October 3, 2011.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
_________________________________________________________________________________Date The Honourable Pamela Wallin
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
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Date
The Honourable David Tkachuk
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2012
GENERAL EXPENSES PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES 1. Hospitality - meals (0410) 800 Sub-total $800 ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES OTHER 1. Miscellaneous expenses (0798) 200 Sub-total $200 Total of General Expenses $1,000 ACTIVITY 1: Veterans Affairs Canada HQ (PEI) FACT-FINDING
7 participants: 5 Senators, 2 staff
November 2011PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES 1. Hospitality - meals (0410) 500 Sub-total $500 TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TRAVEL 1. Transportation - air
5 senators x $2,000 (0224)
2 staff x $1,600 (0227)13,200 2. Hotel accommodation
5 senators, $200/night, 2 nights (0222)
2 staff, $200/night, 2 nights (0226)2,800 3. Per diem
5 senators, $86/day, 3 days (0221)
2 staff, $86/day, 3 days (0225)1,806 4. Working meals (travel) (0231) 800 5. Taxis
5 senators x $100 (0223)
2 staff x $100 (0232)700 6. Charter bus (0228)
(1 day, $1,000/day)1,000 Sub-total $20,446 ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES OTHER 1. Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) 500 RENTALS 2. Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540)
(1 day, $1,000/day)1,000 Sub-total $1,500 Total of Activity 1 $22,306 ACTIVITY 2: Valcartier (Qc) FACT-FINDING
9 participants: 5 Senators, 4 staff
November 2011PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES 1. Hospitality - meals (0410) 500 Sub-total $500 TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TRAVEL 1. Transportation - air
5 senators x $1,380 (0224)
4 staff x $600 (0227)9,300 2. Hotel accommodation (Quebec City)
5 senators, $200/night, 1 night (0222)
4 staff, $200/night, 1 night (0226)1,800 3. Per diem
5 senators, $86/day, 2 days (0221)
4 staff, $86/day, 2 days (0225)1,548 4. Working meals (travel) (0231) 800 5. Taxis
5 senators x $100 (0223)
4 staff x $100 (0232)900 6. Charter bus (0228)
(1 day, $1,000/day)1,000 Sub-total $15,348 ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES OTHER 1. Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) 500 RENTALS Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540)
(1 day, $1,000/day)1,000 Sub-total $1,500 Total of Activity 2 $17,348 Grand Total $ 40,654
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, October 27, 2011
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 for the purpose of its special study on Veterans Affairs, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 1,800 Transportation and Communications 35,654 All Other Expenditures 3,200 TOTAL $ 40,654
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair