Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans
Issue 6 - Fourth Report of the Committee
Monday, April 7, 2014
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has the honour to present its
FOURTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Monday, December 9, 2013, to examine and report on the regulation of aquaculture, current challenges and future prospects for the industry in Canada, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
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, recommending a partial release of $263,645, are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
FABIAN MANNING
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FISHERIES AND OCEANS
SPECIAL STUDY ON THE REGULATION OF AQUACULTURE,
CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR THE INDUSTRY IN CANADA
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Monday, December 9, 2013:
The Honourable Senator Manning moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator :
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to examine and report on the regulation of aquaculture, current challenges and future prospects for the industry in Canada; and
That the papers and evidence received and taken and work accomplished by the committee on this subject during the First Session of the Forty-First Parliament be referred to the committee; and
That the committee report from time to time to the Senate but no later than June 30, 2015, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 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 BUDGET
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Activity 1: Public Hearings and Fact-Finding Missions in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia |
$159,044 |
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Activity 2: Fact-Finding Mission in Norway and Scotland |
$253,100 |
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Activity 3: Public Hearings in New Brunswick and Fact-Finding Missions in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Québec |
$104,601 |
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TOTAL |
$516,745 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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The Honourable Fabian Manning |
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Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans |
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The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella |
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Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
A budget authorization request in connection with this special study was adopted during the Second Session of the Forty-first Parliament for a travel activity in British Columbia anticipated to occur at the end of the fiscal year 2013-2014. The amount approved was $172,017.
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
The Committee submits the present budget authorization request in connection with this special study for the fiscal year 2014-2015 in the amount of $516,745. The total estimated cost for the whole study amounts to $688,762.
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FISHERIES AND OCEANS
SPECIAL STUDY ON THE REGULATION OF AQUACULTURE,
CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR THE INDUSTRY IN CANADA
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015
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ACTIVITY 1: PUBLIC HEARINGS AND FACT-FINDING MISSIONS IN NEWFOUNDLAND |
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AND LABRADOR AND NOVA SCOTIA |
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20 participants for public hearings: 12 Senators, 8 staff |
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17 participants for fact-finding missions: 12 Senators, 5 staff |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Reporting/transcribing (0403) |
6,000 |
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(2 days, $3,000/day) |
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2. |
Transcript editing services (0143) |
2,000 |
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Sub-total |
$8,000 |
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TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES |
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1. |
Transportation - air |
104,960 |
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12 senators x $6,284 (0224) |
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5 staff x $3,694 (0227) |
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3 staff x $3,694 (0227) |
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2. |
Hotel accommodation |
14,100 |
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12 senators, $150/night, 5 nights (0222) |
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5 staff, $150/night, 5 nights (0226) |
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3 staff, $150/night, 3 nights (0226) |
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Per diem |
10,374 |
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12 senators, $91/day, 6 days (0221) |
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5 staff, $91/day, 6 days (0225) |
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3 staff, $91/day, 4 days (0225) |
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4. |
Working meals (travel) (0231) |
3,000 |
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5. |
Taxis |
3,000 |
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12 senators x $150 (0223) |
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8 staff x $150 (0232) |
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Charter bus (0228) |
3,000 |
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(3 days, $1,000/day) |
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Sub-total |
$138,434 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) |
500 |
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COURIER |
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Courier Charges (0261) |
150 |
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RENTALS |
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3. |
Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) |
1,200 |
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(2 days, $600/day) |
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4. |
Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) |
10,760 |
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(2 days, $5,380/day) |
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Sub-total |
$12,610 |
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Total of Activity 1 |
$159,044 |
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ACTIVITY 2: FACT-FINDING MISSION IN NORWAY AND SCOTLAND |
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14 participants: 12 Senators, 2 staff (1 Clerk, 1 Analyst) |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Translators (0445) |
6,000 |
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(4 days, $1,500/day) |
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Sub-total |
$6,000 |
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TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES |
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1. |
Transportation - air |
179,580 |
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12 senators x $13,303 (0224) |
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2 staff x $9,972 (0227) |
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Transportation - train |
3,070 |
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12 senators x $228 (0224) - first-class |
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2 staff x $167 (0227) - economy |
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3. |
Hotel accommodation |
25,200 |
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12 senators, $300/night, 6 nights (0222) |
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2 staff, $300/night, 6 nights (0226) |
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Per diem |
23,030 |
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12 senators, $235/day, 7 days (0221) |
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2 staff, $235/day, 7 days (0225) |
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5. |
Working meals (travel) (0231) |
3,000 |
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6. |
Taxis |
2,520 |
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12 senators x $180 (0223) |
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2 staff x $180 (0232) |
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7. |
Charter bus (0228) |
6,000 |
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(4 days, $1,500/day) |
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Sub-total |
$242,400 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER |
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Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) |
500 |
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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2. |
International telephone charges (0275) |
200 |
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RENTALS |
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3. |
Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) |
4,000 |
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(2 days, $2,000/day) |
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Sub-total |
$4,700 |
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Total of Activity 2 |
$253,100 |
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ACTIVITY 3: PUBLIC HEARINGS IN NEW BRUNSWICK AND FACT-FINDING MISSIONS |
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IN NEW BRUNSWICK, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND QUEBEC |
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20 participants for public hearings: 12 Senators, 8 staff |
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17 participants for fact-finding missions: 12 Senators, 5 staff |
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PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Reporting/transcribing (0403) |
3,000 |
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(1 day, $3,000/day) |
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2. |
Transcript editing services (0143) |
1,000 |
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Sub-total |
$4,000 |
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TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES |
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1. |
Transportation - air |
48,500 |
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12 senators x $2,903 (0224) |
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5 staff x $1,708 (0227) |
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3 staff x $1,708 (0227) |
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2. |
Hotel accommodation |
13,650 |
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12 senators, $150/night, 5 nights (0222) |
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5 staff, $150/night, 5 nights (0226) |
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3 staff, $150/night, 2 nights (0226) |
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3. |
Per diem |
10,101 |
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12 senators, $91/day, 6 days (0221) |
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5 staff, $91/day, 6 days (0225) |
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3 staff, $91/day, 3 days (0225) |
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4. |
Working meals (travel) (0231) |
2,500 |
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5. |
Taxis |
3,000 |
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12 senators x $150 (0223) |
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8 staff x $150 (0232) |
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6. |
Charter bus (0228) |
3,000 |
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(3 days, $1,000/day) |
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7. |
Charter flight (0233) |
12,650 |
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Sub-total |
$93,401 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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OTHER |
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1. |
Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) |
500 |
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COURIER |
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2. |
Courier Charges (0261) |
150 |
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RENTALS |
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3. |
Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) |
600 |
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(1 day, $600/day) |
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4. |
Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) |
5,950 |
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(1 day, $5,950/day) |
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Sub-total |
$7,200 |
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Total of Activity 3 |
$104,601 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
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$516,745 |
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The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, |
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Nicole Proulx, Director, Finance and Procurement |
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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 Fisheries and Oceans for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, for the purpose of its special study on the regulation of aquaculture, current challenges and future prospects for the industry in Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Monday, December 9, 2013. The said budget is as follows:
| Activity 1: Newfoundland, Labrador and Nova Scotia | $159,044 |
| Activity 2: Norway and Scotland |
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| Activity 3: New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Quebec | $104,601 |
| TOTAL |
$263,645 |
(includes funds for public hearings and a fact finding missions; decision on activity 2 deferred)
Respectfully submitted,
NOËL A. KINSELLA
Chair