Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 2 - Second Report of the Committee
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 to examine and report on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered:
(a) to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary;
(b) to travel inside Canada; and
(c) to travel outside of 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,
DENNIS DAWSON
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
SPECIAL STUDY ON EMERGING ISSUES RELATED TO THE CANADIAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2012
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, June 15, 2011:
The Honourable Senator Dawson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry, including but not limited to:
(a) its performance and long-term viability in the changing global market;
(b) its place within Canada;
(c) its business relationship with their passengers;
(d) its important economic effect in the Canadian communities where airports are located; and
That the committee report to the Senate from time to time, with a final report no later than June 28, 2012 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
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 $ Transportation and Communications 106,134 All Other Expenditures 3,500 TOTAL $109,634
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Wednesday, October 5, 2011.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
_____________________________________________________________________________Date Dennis Dawson
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
_____________________________________________________________________________
Date David Tkachuk
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Study Funds Requested Funds Released Expenditures 2010-2011 Wireless $17,370 $17,370 $16,166 Airline Industry $420 $420 $108 2009-2010 Wireless $645,720 $408,450 $163,798 2008-2009 - - - - 2007-2008 Containerized Traffic $7,000 $7,000 $979 2006-2007 Containerized Traffic $136,264 $136,264 $80,053
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
SPECIAL STUDY ON EMERGING ISSUES RELATED TO THE CANADIAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2012
ACTIVITY 1: Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo
Fact-Finding visit to Toronto Pearson
International Airport, Hamilton International Airport, Buffalo
Niagara International Airport and Toronto Island Airport
18 participants: 12 senators, 5 staff (1 clerk, 1
analyst, 3 interpreters)
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | |||
| TRAVEL | |||
| 1. Transportation - air 12 senators x $1,900 (0224) 5 staff x $1,600 (0227) |
30,800 | ||
| 2. Hotel accommodation 12 senators, $300/night, 3 nights (0222) 5 staff, $300/night, 3 nights (0226) |
15,300 | ||
| 3. Per diem 12 senators, $87/day, 4 days (0221) 5 staff, $87/day, 4 days (0225) |
5,916 | ||
| 4. Working meals (travel) (0231) | 500 | ||
| 5. Taxis 12 senators x $160 (0223) 5 staff x $160 (0232) |
2,720 | ||
| 6. Charter bus (0228) (2 days, $1,600/day) |
3,200 | ||
| Sub-total | $58,436 | ||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1. Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) |
1,000 | ||
| RENTALS | |||
| 2. Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) (2 days, $500/day) |
1,000 | ||
| Sub-total | $2,000 | ||
| Total of Activity 1 | $60,436 | ||
ACTIVITY 2: Montreal and Plattsburg
Fact-Finding visit to Montreal-Trudeau Airport
and Plattsburg International Airport
18 participants: 12 senators, 6 staff (1 clerk, 1
analyst, 3 interpreters)
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | |||
| TRAVEL | |||
| 1. Transportation - air 12 senators x $2,300 (0224) 5 staff x $2,000 (0227) |
37,600 | ||
| 2. Hotel accommodation 12 senators, $200/night, 1 night (0222) 5 staff, $200/night, 1 night (0226) |
3,400 | ||
| 3. Per diem 12 senators, $87/day, 2 days (0221) 5 staff, $87/day, 2 days (0225) |
2,958 | ||
| 4. Working meals (travel) (0231) | 500 | ||
| 5. Taxis 12 senators x $120 (0223) 5 staff x $120 (0232) |
2,040 | ||
| 6. Charter bus (0228) (1 day, $1,200/day) |
1,200 | ||
| Sub-total | $47,698 | ||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1. Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) |
1,000 | ||
| RENTALS | |||
| 2. Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) (1 day, $500/day) |
500 | ||
| Sub-total | |||
| Total of Activity 2 | $49,198 | ||
| Total | $109,634 | ||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
_____________________________________________________________________________Date Heather Lank,
Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate
_____________________________________________________________________________
Date Nicole Proulx,
Director of Finance and Procurement
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 Transport and Communications for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 for the purpose of its special study on the Canadian airline industry, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 0 Transportation and Communications 106,134 All Other Expenditures 3,500 Total $ 109,634
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair