Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries and Oceans
Issue 17 - Seventh Report of the Committee
Thursday, December 11, 2014
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has the honour to present its
SEVENTH 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 supplementary funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
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,
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 SUPPLEMENTARY 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 Unger:
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
| Activity 4: Fact-Finding Mission in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | $90,325 |
| TOTAL | $90,325 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on Thursday, November 20, 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
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
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The Honourable
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
| Fiscal Year | Activities | Locations | Amount Approved |
| 2013-2014 | Fact-Finding and Public Hearings | British Columbia | $172,017 |
| 2014-2015 | Fact-Finding and Public Hearings | Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia | $159,044 |
| 2014-2015 | Fact-Finding Mission | Scotland and Norway | $162,488 |
| 2014-2015 | Fact-Finding and Public Hearings | New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Québec | $104,601 |
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
The total estimated cost for the entire study amounts to $688,475.
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 SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015
| ACTIVITY 4: FACT-FINDING MISSION IN ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | ||||||||
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15 participants for fact-finding: 12 Senators, 3 staff (Committee Clerk, Analyst, Communications Officer) |
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| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | $76,665 | ||||||
| 12 senators x $5,900 (0224) | ||||||||
| 3 staff x $1,955 (0227) | ||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 6,000 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $200/night, 2 nights (0222) | ||||||||
| 3 staff, $200/night, 2 nights (0226) | ||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 2,760 | ||||||
| 12 senators, $92/day, 2 days (0221) | ||||||||
| 3 staff, $92/day, 2 days (0225) | ||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 1,000 | ||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 2,250 | ||||||
| 12 senators x $150 (0223) | ||||||||
| 3 staff x $150 (0232) | ||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 1,000 | ||||||
| (1 day, $1,000/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $89,675 | |||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | ||||||
| COURIER | ||||||||
| 2. | Courier Charges (0261) | 150 | ||||||
| Sub-total | $650 | |||||||
| Total of Activity 4 | $90,325 | |||||||
| Grand Total | $90,325 | |||||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate
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Nicole Proulx, Director,
Finance and Procurement
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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, December 4, 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 4: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador $ 90,325 Total $90,325
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission; includes funds for 12 senators to travel)
The budgets approved by the Senate for each travel activity are the maximum amount that can be spent for that activity;
Budgets normally include funds for the full membership of the committee to travel;
In general, a reduced delegation actually travels and efforts are made to find additional savings;
Therefore, actual expenditures are expected to be considerably below the approved budget, and they will be reported to the Senate;
Any surplus funds remaining at the conclusion of a travel activity will be clawed-back and can be made available for allocation to committees for other activities.
Respectfully submitted,
PIERRE CLAUDE NOLIN
Chair