Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 10 - Fourth Report of the Committee
Thursday, April 3, 2014
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its
FOURTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, to examine and report on non- renewable and renewable energy development including energy storage, distribution, transmission, consumption and other emerging technologies in Canada's three northern territories, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, 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; and
(b) 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,
RICHARD NEUFELD
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
SPECIAL STUDY,
NORTHERN TERRITORIES ENERGY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, March 4, 2014:
The Honourable Senator Neufeld moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lang:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on non-renewable and renewable energy development including energy storage, distribution, transmission, consumption and other emerging technologies in Canada's three northern territories. In particular, the committee shall be authorized to:
Identify energy challenges facing northern territories including the state of existing energy services and infrastructure assets as well as related economic, social, geographic and environmental challenges;
Identify existing federal and territorial programs and measures aimed at improving energy use and supply in the north;
Examine ways of enhancing and diversifying energy production for domestic needs and export markets; and
Examine ways of improving the affordability, availability, reliability and efficiency of energy use for industries, businesses, governments, and residents in the north.
That the committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2014 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
After debate
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| General Expenses | $13,500 |
| Activity 1: Iqaluit, Kimmirut, Rankin Inlet,
Yellowknife, Diavik, Wha Ti, Whitehorse |
$243,660 |
| TOTAL | $257,160 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources on ____________________.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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THE HONOURABLE RICHARD NEUFELD
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural
Resources
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THE HONOURABLE NOËL A. KINSELLA
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST
OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
Estimate of the total cost of the special study ̶ $257,160.
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SPECIAL STUDY, NORTHERN TERRITORIES ENERGY
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015
| GENERAL EXPENSES | ||||||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||||||
| CONSULTANTS | ||||||||||
| 1. | Communications consultant - graphic design (0303) | 12,000 | ||||||||
| (12 days, $1,000/day) | ||||||||||
| Sub-total | $12,000 | |||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous expenses (0798) | 500 | ||||||||
| PRINTING | ||||||||||
| 2. | Printing (0321) | 1,000 | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $1,500 | |||||||||
| Total of General Expenses | $13,500 | |||||||||
| ACTIVITY 1: Iqaluit, Kimmirut, Rankin Inlet, Yellowknife, Diavik, Wha Ti, Whitehorse | ||||||||||
| FACT-FINDING | ||||||||||
| 13 participants: 10 Senators, 3 staff | ||||||||||
| (Clerk, 2 analysts) | ||||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 108,000 | ||||||||
| 10 senators x $9,000 (0224) | ||||||||||
| 3 staff x $6,000 (0227) | ||||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 22,750 | ||||||||
| 10 senators, $250/night, 7 nights (0222) | ||||||||||
| 3 staff, $250/night, 7 nights (0226) | ||||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 14,560 | ||||||||
| 10 senators, $140/day, 8 days (0221) | ||||||||||
| 3 staff, $140/day, 8 days (0225) | ||||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 4,500 | ||||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 1,950 | ||||||||
| 10 senators x $150 (0223) | ||||||||||
| 3 staff x $150 (0232) | ||||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 1,200 | ||||||||
| (1 day, $1,200/day) | ||||||||||
| 7. | Charter flight - sole source (0233) | 50,000 | ||||||||
| Yellowknife-Iqaluit-Kimmirut-Iqaluit-Rankin Inlet-Yellowknife | ||||||||||
| 8. | Charter flight - sole source (0233) | 11,000 | ||||||||
| Yellowknife-Diavik-Wha Ti-Yellowknife | ||||||||||
| 9. | Charter flight - sole source (0233) | 25,000 | ||||||||
| Yellowknife-Whitehorse-Yellowknife | ||||||||||
| Sub-total | $238,960 | |||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 2,000 | ||||||||
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | ||||||||
| 2. | Telephone services (0270) | 200 | ||||||
| RENTALS | ||||||||
| 3. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 2,500 | ||||||
| (5 days, $500/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $4,700 | |||||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $243,660 | |||||||
| Grand Total | $257,160 | |||||||
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 3, 2014
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, for the purpose of its special study on Northern Territories Energy, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The said budget is as follows:
General Expenses $ 13,500 Activity 1: Iqaluit, Kimmirut, Rankin Inlet, Yellowknife, Diavik, Wha Ti, Whitehorse 243,660 Total $ 257,160
(includes funds for fact-finding missions, as well as approval for sole source for charter flights)
Respectfully submitted,
NOËL A. KINSELLA
Chair