Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Issue 10 - Eighth Report of the Committee
Thursday, June 19, 2014
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights has the honour to present its
EIGHTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 to examine and report on how the mandates and practices of the UNHCR and UNICEF have evolved to meet the needs of displaced children in modern conflict situations, with particular attention to the current crisis in Syria, 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 outside 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,
MOBINA S. B. JAFFER
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RIGHTS
STUDY OF THE MANDATES/PRACTICES OF THE UNHCR AND UNICEF REGARDING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, May 6, 2014:
The Honourable Senator Jaffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ringuette:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to examine and report on how the mandates and practices of the UNHCR and UNICEF have evolved to meet the needs of displaced children in modern conflict situations, with particular attention to the current crisis in Syria; and
That the committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2014.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| Activity 1: Travel to Beirut and Amman |
$167,128 |
| TOTAL | $167,128 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights on Monday, June 9, 2014.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | The Honourable MOBINA S.B. JAFFER | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights |
| Date | The Honourable NOËL A. KINSELLA | |
| 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.
Study of the mandates/practices of the UNHCR and UNICEF regarding the needs of children in conflict situations: $167,128
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RIGHTS
STUDY OF THE MANDATES/PRACTICES OF THE UNHCR AND UNICEF
REGARDING
THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015
| ACTIVITY 1: Travel to Beirut and Amman | |||||||||
| Fact-finding mission - displaced children/crisis in Syria | |||||||||
| 11 participants: 9 Senators, 2 staff (1 clerk, 1 analyst) | |||||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||||||
| HOSPITALITY | |||||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 3,500 | |||||||
| 2. | Hospitality -room rental (0410) | 350 | |||||||
| 3. | Hospitality - gifts (0424) | 350 | |||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 4. | Interpreters (0444) | 3,000 | |||||||
| (6 days, $500/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $7,200 | ||||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | |||||||||
| 5. | Transportation - air - Ottawa-Beirut * | 58,300 | |||||||
| 9 senators x $5,300 (0224) | |||||||||
| 2 staff x $5,300 (0227) | |||||||||
| * | Business class for staff | ||||||||
| 6. | Transportation - air - Beirut-Amman | 4,300 | |||||||
| 9 senators x $400 (0224) | |||||||||
| 2 staff x $350 (0227) | |||||||||
| 7. | Transportation - air - Amman-Ottawa ** | 52,800 | |||||||
| 9 senators x $4,800 (0224) | |||||||||
| 2 staff x $4,800 (0227) | |||||||||
| ** | Business class for staff | ||||||||
| 8. | Hotel accommodation - Beirut | 8,250 | |||||||
| 9 senators, $250/night, 3 nights (0222) | |||||||||
| 2 staff, $250/night, 3 nights (0226) | |||||||||
| 9. | Hotel accommodation - Amman | 9,900 | |||||||
| 9 senators, $300/night, 3 nights (0222) | |||||||||
| 2 staff, $300/night, 3 nights (0226) | |||||||||
| 10. | Per diem - Beirut | 3,300 | |||||||
| 9 senators, $100/day, 3 days (0221) | |||||||||
| 2 staff, $100/day, 3 days (0225) | |||||||||
| 11. | Per diem - Amman | 3,828 | |||||||
| 9 senators, $116/day, 3 days (0221) | |||||||||
| 2 staff, $116/day, 3 days (0225) | |||||||||
| 12. | Travel Insurance (0215) | 3,500 | |||||||
| 13. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 3,500 | |||||||
| 14. | Taxis | 1,650 | |||||||
| 9 senators x $150 (0223) | |||||||||
| 2 staff x $150 (0232) | |||||||||
| 15. | Charter bus (0228) | 4,800 | |||||||
| (4 days, $1,200/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $154,128 | ||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 16. | Travel passports, visas and diplomatic notes (0210) | 1,000 | |||||||
| 17. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 600 | |||||||
| RENTALS | |||||||||
| 18. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 3,000 | |||||||
| (2 days, $1,500/day) | |||||||||
| 19. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 1,200 | |||||||
| (6 days, $200/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $5,800 | ||||||||
| Total of Activity 1 - Travel to Beirut and Amman | $167,128 | ||||||||
| Grand Total | $ 167,128 | ||||||||
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 19, 2014
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights 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 UNHCR and UNICEF regarding the needs of children in conflict situations, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. The said budget is as follows:
Activity 1: Beirut and Amman $ 167,128 Total $ 167,128
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission; includes funds for 9 senators to travel; includes business class travel for the clerk and analyst for overseas flights)
Respectfully submitted,
NOËL A. KINSELLA
Chair