Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 14 - Twelfth Report of the Committee
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
TWELFTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, and extended on Thursday, June 14, 2012, to study issues concerning veterans' affairs, 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,
ROMÉO DALLAIRE
Deputy 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, 2014
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.
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, June 14, 2012:
The Honourable Senator Plett moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Patterson:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence in relation to its study on the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces, to veterans, and to members and former members of the RoyalCanadian Mounted Police and their families be extended from June 17, 2012 to June 28, 2013.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| GENERAL EXPENSES | $ 700 |
| ACTIVITY 1: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue (Qc) | $ 3,990 |
| ACTIVITY 2: Charlottetown (Veterans Affairs Canada HQ) | $19,780 |
| TOTAL | $24,470 |
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 Senate 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
| 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | ||
| 40-2 | 40-3 | 41-1 | 41-1 | |
| Budget approved | No request |
No request |
40 654 | $ 23,365 |
| Expenditures | Nil | Nil | $ 8,697 | (*) |
(*) The subcommittee is traveling to Quebec City and Valcartier in March 2013.
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
The subcommittee estimates the cost of the study to be approximately $43,000 until the end of this fiscal year (including the expenses of the previous years)
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, 2014
| GENERAL EXPENSES | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| HOSPITALITY | ||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 500 | ||||
| Sub-total | $500 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous expenses (0798) | 200 | ||||
| Sub-total | $200 | |||||
| Total of General Expenses | $700 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 1: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue (Qc) | ||||||
| FACT-FINDING | ||||||
| 10 participants: 5 Senators, 5 staff (1 committee clerk, 1 analyst, 3 interpreters) |
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| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| HOSPITALITY | ||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 600 | ||||
| Sub-total | $600 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||
| 1. | Per diem | 890 | ||||
| 5 senators, $89/day, 1 day (0221) | ||||||
| 5 staff, $89/day, 1 day (0225) | ||||||
| 2. | Taxis | 600 | ||||
| 5 senators x $60 (0223) | ||||||
| 5 staff x $60 (0232) | ||||||
| 3. | Charter bus (0228) | 1,500 | ||||
| (1 day, $1,500/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $2,990 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 150 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 2. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 250 | ||||
| (1 day, $250/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $400 | |||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $3,990 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 2: Charlottetown (Veterans Affairs Canada HQ) | |||||||
| FACT-FINDING | |||||||
| 10 participants: 5 Senators, 5 staff (1 committee clerk, 1 analyst, 3 interpreters) |
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| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||||
| HOSPITALITY | |||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 600 | |||||
| Sub-total | $600 | ||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | |||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 11,500 | |||||
| 5 senators x $1,500 (0224) | |||||||
| 5 staff x $800 (0227) | |||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 4,000 | |||||
| 5 senators, $200/night, 2 nights (0222) | |||||||
| 5 staff, $200/night, 2 nights (0226) | |||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 1,780 | |||||
| 5 senators, $89/day, 2 days (0221) | |||||||
| 5 staff, $89/day, 2 days (0225) | |||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 300 | |||||
| 5. | Taxis | 600 | |||||
| 5 senators x $60 (0223) | |||||||
| 5 staff x $60 (0232) | |||||||
| Sub-total | $18,180 | ||||||
| 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 2 | $19,780 | ||||||
| Grand Total | $ 24,470 | ||||||
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 Veterans Affairs, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. The approved budget is as follows:
General Expenses $ 700 Activity 1: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC 3,990 Activity 2: Charlottetown, P.E.I. 19,780 TOTAL $ 24,470
(includes funds for fact-finding missions)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair