Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 10 - Sixth Report of the Committee
Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its
SIXTH 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 industry, respectfully requests supplementary funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
The original budget application submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that committee were printed in the Journals of the Senate on Thursday, March 29, 2012. On Tuesday, April 3, 2012, the Senate approved the release of $ 44,176 to the committee.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the supplementary 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.
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, March 27, 2012:
The Honourable Senator Dawson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moore:
That, notwithstanding the Order of the Senate adopted on June 15, 2011, the date for the presentation of the final report by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry be extended from June 28, 2012 to November 30, 2012.
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 | $ 200 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 202,931 |
| All Other Expenditures | $ 5,600 |
| TOTAL | $ 208,731 |
The above supplementary budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Tuesday, June 12, 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 Tkachuk
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Study |
Funds Requested | Funds Released | |
Expenditures |
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| 2012-2013 | Airline Industry | $44,176 | $44,176 |
| $15,088* | |||
| 2011-2012 | Airline Industry | $109,634 | $109,634 |
| $2,531 | |||
| 2010-2011 | Airline Industry | $420 | $420 |
| $108 | |||
| 2010-2011 | Wireless | $17,370 | $17,370 |
| $16,166 |
GENERAL ESTIMATES OF THE TOTAL 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 $226,458.
*As of June, 2012
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, 2013
| ACTIVITY 1: Yellowknife | |||||||||
| FACT-FINDING | |||||||||
| 17 participants: 12 Senators, 5 staff | |||||||||
| Clerk, Analyst and 3 Interpreters | |||||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||||||
| 1. Hospitality ± gifts (0424) | 100 | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $100 | ||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | |||||||||
| TRAVEL | |||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 93,986 | |||||||
| 12 senators x $6,008 (0224) | |||||||||
| 5 staff x $4,378 (0227) | |||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 6,290 | |||||||
| 12 senators, $185/night, 2 nights (0222) | |||||||||
| 5 staff, $185/night, 2 nights (0226) | |||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 5,814 | |||||||
| 12 senators, $114/day, 3 days (0221) | |||||||||
| 5 staff, $114/day, 3 days (0225) | |||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 1,020 | |||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 2,040 | |||||||
| 12 senators x $120 (0223) | |||||||||
| 5 staff x $120 (0232) | |||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 1,000 | |||||||
| (1 day, $1,000/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $110,150 | ||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 250 | |||||||
| PRINTING | |||||||||
| 2. | Printing (0321) | 50 | |||||||
| RENTALS | |||||||||
| 3. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 1,000 | |||||||
| (1 day, $1,000/day) | |||||||||
| 4. | Rental ± interpretation equipment (0504) | 1,500 | |||||||
| (3 days, $500/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $2,800 | ||||||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $113,050 | ||||||||
| ACTIVITY 2: Iqaluit | |||||||||
| FACT-FINDING | |||||||||
| 17 participants: 12 Senators, 5 staff | |||||||||
| Clerk, Analyst and 3 Interpreters | |||||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||||||
| 1. | Hospitality ± gifts (0424) | 100 | |||||||
| Sub-total | $100 | ||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||||
| TRAVEL | ||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 73,081 | ||||||
| 12 senators x $4,299 (0224) (number rounded-off) | ||||||||
| 5 staff x $4,299 (0227) (number rounded-off) | ||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 8,806 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $259/night, 2 nights (0222) | ||||||||
| 5 staff, $259/night, 2 nights (0226) | ||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 6,834 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $134/day, 3 days (0221) | ||||||||
| 5 staff, $134/day, 3 days (0225) | ||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 1,020 | ||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 2,040 | ||||||
| 12 senators x $120 (0223) | ||||||||
| 5 staff x $120 (0232) | ||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 1,000 | ||||||
| (1 day, $1,000/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $92,781 | |||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 250 | ||||||
| PRINTING | ||||||||
| 2. | Printing (0321) | 50 | ||||||
| RENTALS | ||||||||
| 3. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 1,000 | ||||||
| (1 day, $1,000/day) | ||||||||
| 4. | Rental ± interpretation equipment (0504) | 1,500 | ||||||
| (3 days, $500/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $2,800 | |||||||
| Total of Activity 2 | $95,681 | |||||||
| Grand Total | $ 208,731 | |||||||
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, June 21, 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 $ 200 Transportation and Communications 202,931 All Other Expenditures 5 600 Total $ 208,731
(includes funds for fact-findings missions)
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TKACHUK
Chair