Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 27 - Twelfth Report of the Committee
Thursday, April 23, 2015
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its
TWELFTH 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, 2016.
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,
PAUL J. MASSICOTTE
Deputy 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, 2016
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, 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.
Extract from the Journal of the Senate, Tuesday, November 25, 2014:
The Honourable Senator Neufeld moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources in relation to its study of non-renewable and renewable energy development including energy storage, distribution, transmission, consumption and other emerging technologies in Canada's three northern territories be extended from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| General Expenses | $14,500 |
| TOTAL | $14,500 |
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.
| Date | THE HONOURABLE RICHARD NEUFELD | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources |
| Date | THE HONOURABLE PIERRE CLAUDE NOLIN | |
| Chair, Standing 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 — $141,312.
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, 2016
| 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) | 2,000 | |||||||
| Sub-total | $2,500 | ||||||||
| Total of General Expenses | $14,500 | ||||||||
| Grand Total | $ 14,500 | ||||||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Blair Armitage, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate | Date |
| Bonnie Marga, Comptroller, Finance and Procurement Directorate | Date |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 23, 2015
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, 2016, 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:
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources (Northern Territories Energy)
General Expenses $ 14,500 Total $ 14,500
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Deputy Chair