Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 1 - First Report of the Committee

Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to table its

FIRST REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such matters as were referred to it, tables, pursuant to rule 12-26(2), the following report on expenses incurred for that purpose during the First Session of the Forty-first Parliament:

1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:

2011-2012

General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0

2012-2013

General Expenses	$         0
Witness expenses	2,407
SUBTOTAL	$ 2,407

2013-2014

General Expenses	$        0
Witness expenses	200
SUBTOTAL	$    200
TOTAL	$ 2,607

2. With respect to its special study on Canada's national security and defence policies, practices, circumstances and capabilities, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday June 22, 2011:

2011-2012

General Expenses	$        0
Activity 1: west coast naval base	4,203
Activity 2: east coast naval base	1,530
Witness expenses	1,615
SUBTOTAL	$ 7,348

2012-2013

General Expenses	$         0
Witness expenses	2,223
SUBTOTAL	$ 2,223

2013-2014

General Expenses	$         0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$        0
TOTAL	$ 9,571

3. With respect to its special study on the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces; to veterans; to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their families, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday June 22, 2011:

2011-2012

General Expenses	$         0
Activity 1: Veterans Affairs, PEI	8,697
Activity 2: Valcartier, Qc	0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 8,697

2012-2013

General Expenses	$          0
Activity 1: Valcartier, Qc	6,784
Witness expenses	6,483
SUBTOTAL	$ 13,267

2013-2014

General Expenses	$          0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	0
TOTAL	$ 21,964

This order of reference was delegated to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs on Monday, October 3, 2011. During this study the subcommittee held 26 meetings (26.5 hours) and heard 50 witnesses.

4. With respect to its special study on the state of Canada's defence and security relationships with the United States, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday March 7, 2012:

2011-2012

General Expenses	$     0
Witness expenses	670
SUBTOTAL	$ 670

2012-2013

General Expenses	$          0
Activity 1: Washington	24,102
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 24,102

2013-2014

General Expenses	$           0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0
TOTAL	$ 24,772

5. With respect to its special study on the status of, and lessons learned, during Canadian Forces operations in Afghanistan, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday March 7, 2012.

2011-2012

General Expenses	$      0
Witness expenses	503
SUBTOTAL	$ 503

2012-2013

General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0

2013-2014

General Expenses	$      0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$     0
TOTAL	$ 503

6. With respect to its special study on Canada's east and west coast navy and air force bases, authorized by the Senate on Wednesday March 28, 2012:

2011-2012

General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0

2012-2013

General Expenses	$          0
Activity 1: west coast naval base	29,729
Activity 2: east coast naval base	22,810
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 52,539

2013-2014

General Expenses	$          0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$          0
TOTAL	$ 52,539

7. With respect to its special study on harassment in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 8, 2012:

2011-2012

General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0

2012-2013

General Expenses	$ 0
Witness expenses	0
SUBTOTAL	$ 0

2013-2014

General Expenses	$         0
Witness expenses	3,489
SUBTOTAL	$        0
TOTAL	$ 3,489

In addition to the expenses for its studies as set out above, your committee also incurred general postal charges of $ 11.

During the session, your committee held 34 meetings (76.5 hours), heard 140 witnesses and submitted 14 reports in relation to its work. Your Committee examined 3 bills (C-42, S-213, and the subject-matter of parts of Bill C-38) and received a total of 10 orders of reference.

Respectfully submitted,

DANIEL LANG

Chair