Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 14 - Eleventh Report of the Committee
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
ELEVENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 21, 2013, to examine and report on the state of operational readiness of Canadian Forces bases and their importance to the defence of Canada and Canadian interests, and more specifically on the capacity of their infrastructure, personnel, and equipment, requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, 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,
DANIEL LANG
Chair
STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON CANADIAN FORCES BASES
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, March 21, 2013:
The Honourable Senator Dallaire moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Callbeck:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to examine and report on the state of operational readiness of Canadian Forces bases and their importance to the defence of Canada and Canadian interests, and more specifically on the capacity of their infrastructure, personnel, and equipment; and
That the Committee present its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2014 and that the Committee retain, until March 31, 2015, all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
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: Canadian Forces Base - Kingston | $10,830 |
| ACTIVITY 2: Canadian Forces Base - Trenton | $10,830 |
| TOTAL | $21,660 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, March 25, 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 Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
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David Tkachuk
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
For information only
This is the first budgetary request under this order of reference.
| 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | |
| 41-1 | 41-1 | |
| Budget approved | 101,318(1) | 113,532(1) |
| Expenditures | 4,751 | 54,369 |
(1) For another order of reference, trips to Naval and Air Force Bases on East and West Coast
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 $ 22,000. The committee does not expect to request additional funds for this study.
STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
SPECIAL STUDY ON CANADIAN FORCES BASES
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
| ACTIVITY 1: Canadian Forces Base - Kingston | |||||
| FACT-FINDING | |||||
| 14 participants: 9 Senators, 5 staff (1 committee clerk, 1 analyst, 3 interpreters) | |||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||
| HOSPITALITY | |||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 600 | |||
| Sub-total | $600 | ||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | |||||
| 1. | Transportation - train | 1,350 | |||
| 9 senators x $0 (0224) | |||||
| 5 staff x $270 (0227) | |||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 2,800 | |||
| 9 senators, $200/night, 1 night (0222) | |||||
| 5 staff, $200/night, 1 night (0226) | |||||
| 3. | Per diem | 2,490 | |||
| 9 senators, $89/day, 2 days (0221) | |||||
| 5 staff, $89/day, 2 days (0225) | |||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 500 | |||
| 5. | Taxis | 840 | |||
| 9 senators x $60 (0223) | |||||
| 5 staff x $60 (0232) | |||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 2,000 | |||
| (2 days, $1,000/day) | |||||
| Sub-total | $9,980 | ||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||
| RENTALS | |||||
| 1. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 250 | |||
| (1 day, $250/day) | |||||
| Sub-total | $250 | ||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $10,830 | ||||
| ACTIVITY 2: Canadian Forces Base - Trenton | |||||
| FACT-FINDING | |||||
| 14 participants: 9 Senators, 5 staff (1 committee clerk, 1 analyst, 3 interpreters) | |||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||
| HOSPITALITY | |||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 600 | |||
| Sub-total | $600 | ||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | |||||
| 1. | Transportation - train | 1,350 | |||
| 9 senators x $0 (0224) | |||||
| 5 staff x $270 (0227) | |||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 2,800 | |||
| 9 senators, $200/night, 1 night (0222) | |||||
| 5 staff, $200/night, 1 night (0226) | |||||
| 3. | Per diem | 2,490 | |||
| 9 senators, $89/day, 2 days (0221) | |||||
| 5 staff, $89/day, 2 days (0225) | |||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 500 | |||
| 5. | Taxis | 840 | |||
| 9 senators x $60 (0223) | |||||
| 5 staff x $60 (0232) | |||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 2,000 | |||
| (2 days, $1,000/day) | |||||
| Sub-total | $9,980 | ||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||
| RENTALS | |||||
| 1. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 250 | |||
| (1 day, $250/day) | |||||
| Sub-total | $250 | ||||
| Total of Activity 2 | $10,830 | ||||
| Grand Total | $ 21,660 | ||||
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 Canadian Forces Bases, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, March 21, 2013. The approved budget is as follows:
Activity 1: Kingston, ON $ 10,830 Activity 2: Trenton, ON $ 10,830 TOTAL $ 21,660
(includes funds for fact-finding missions)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair