Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 14 - Tenth Report of the Committee
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
TENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, to examine and report the state of Canada's defence and security relations with the United States, requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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,
DANIEL LANG
Chair
STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON CANADA'S DEFENCE AND SECURITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE UNITED STATES
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
Extract from the Journals of the Senate , Wednesday, March 7, 2012:
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Wallin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to examine and report on the state of Canada's defence and security relationships with the United States; and
That the Committee present its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2013 and that the Committee retain, until March 31, 2014, all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| GENERAL EXPENSES | $ 0 |
| ACTIVITY 1: Washington, D.C. | $38,020 |
| TOTAL | $38,020 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, March 4, 2013.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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Pamela Wallin
Chair, Standing Committee on National Security and Defence
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David Tkachuk
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
For information only
| 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | |
| 41-1 | 41-1 | |
| Budget approved | 137,318 (1) | 37,017 |
| Expenditures | 5,733 | 24,275 |
(1) For another order of reference, including a trip to Washington
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE
TOTAL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
The total estimated cost of this study is approximately $ 80,000. The committee expects to request funds for another fact-finding mission to Washington, D.C. in the 2014-2015 fiscal year.
STANDING COMMITTEE ONNATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON CANADA'S DEFENCE AND SECURITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE UNITED STATES
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
| ACTIVITY 1: Washington, D.C. | |||||
| FACT-FINDING | |||||
| 14 participants: 9 Senators, 5 staff (1 committee clerk, 1 analyst, 3 interpreters) | |||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||
| HOSPITALITY | |||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 1,000 | |||
| 2. | Hospitality -room rental (0410) | 500 | |||
| Sub-total | $1,500 | ||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | |||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 18,000 | |||
| 9 senators x $1,500 (0224) | |||||
| 5 staff x $900 (0227) | |||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 10,500 | |||
| 9 senators, $250/night, 3 nights (0222) | |||||
| 5 staff, $250/night, 3 nights (0226) | |||||
| 3. | Per diem | 3,780 | |||
| 9 senators, $90/day, 3 days (0221) | |||||
| 5 staff, $90/day, 3 days (0225) | |||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 1,000 | |||
| 5. | Taxis | 840 | |||
| 9 senators x $60 (0223) | |||||
| 5 staff x $60 (0232) | |||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 1,400 | |||
| (2 days, $700/day) | |||||
| Sub-total | $35,520 | ||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||
| OTHER | |||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | |||
| RENTALS | |||||
| 2. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 500 | |||
| (2 days, $250/day) | |||||
| Sub-total | $1,000 | ||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $38,020 | ||||
| Grand Total | $ 38,020 | ||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk,
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Committees Directorate
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 National Security and Defence for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014 for the purpose of its special study on Canada's defence and security relationships with the United States, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. The approved budget is as follows:
Activity 1: Washington, D.C. $ 38,020 TOTAL $ 38,020
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair