Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 8 - Fourth Report of the Committee
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its
FOURTH 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, 2013.
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, 2013
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 | $ 7,200 |
| Transportation and Communications | $20,476 |
| All Other Expenditures | $16,500 |
| TOTAL | $44,176 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Tuesday March 27, 2012.
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 Tkachuck | |
| Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
| Study | Funds Requested | Funds Released | Expenditures | |
| 2011-212 | Airline Industry | $109,634 | $109,634 | $ 2,531 |
| 2010-2011 | Wireless | $17,370 | $17,370 | $16,166 |
| Airline Industry | $420 | $420 | $108 |
GENERAL ESTIMATES OF THE TOTATL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the general estimate of the total cost of the special study is $296,815.
STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTS 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, 2013
| GENERAL EXPENSES | |||||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||||||
| Interim Report | |||||||||
| 1. | Communication consultant- Graphic designer (0401) | 7,200 | |||||||
| (90 hours, $80/hour) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $7,200 | ||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous expenses (0798) | 500 | |||||||
| PRINTING | |||||||||
| 2. | Printing (0321) | 15,000 | |||||||
| Sub-total | $15,500 | ||||||||
| Total of General Expenses | $22,700 | ||||||||
| ACTIVITY 1: Toronto and Buffalo | |||||||||
| FACT-FINDING | |||||||||
| 14 participants: 12 Senators, 2 staff | |||||||||
| Clerk and Analyst | |||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | |||||||||
| TRAVEL | |||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air - economy flexible | 9,800 | |||||||
| 12 senators x $700 (0224) | |||||||||
| 2 staff x $700 (0227) | |||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 2,800 | |||||||
| 12 senators, $200/night, 1 night (0222) | |||||||||
| 2 staff, $200/night, 1 night (0226) | |||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 2,436 | |||||||
| 12 senators, $87/day, 2 days (0221) | |||||||||
| 2 staff, $87/day, 2 days (0225) | |||||||||
| 4. | Taxis | 2,240 | |||||||
| 12 senators x $160 (0223) | |||||||||
| 2 staff x $160 (0232) | |||||||||
| 5. | Charter bus (0228) | 3,200 | |||||||
| (2 days, $1,600/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $20,476 | ||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||
| OTHER | |||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 1,000 | |||||
| Sub-total | $1,000 | ||||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $21,476 | ||||||
| Grand Total | $ 44,176 | ||||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate | Date |
| Nicole Proulx, Director of Finance and Procurement | Date |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, March 29, 2012
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, 2013 for the purpose of its special study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 7 200 Transportation and Communications 20,476 All Other Expenditures 16 500 Total $ 44,176
(includes funds for fact-findings missions)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair