Thursday, February 6, 2014

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

SECOND REPORT

Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, December 12, 2013 to examine and report on the status of Canada's international security and defence relations, including but not limited to, relations with the United States, NATO, and NORAD, respectfully request funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014 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,

DANIEL LANG

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE

SPECIAL STUDY ON THE STATUS OF CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE RELATIONS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, December 12, 2013:

The Honourable Senator Lang moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos:

That the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to examine and report on the status of Canada's international security and defence relations, including but not limited to, relations with the United States, NATO, and NORAD; and

That the Committee report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2014, and that it retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Gary W. O'Brien

Clerk of the Senate

SUMMARY OF BUDGET

General Expenses	$0
Activity: Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A.	$65,120
TOTAL	$65,120

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, February 3, 2014.

The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.

Date		The Honourable Daniel Lang
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

Date		The Honourable Noel A. Kinsella
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

This is a new order of reference for the Committee. No other expenses were incurred in previous sessions.

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 of this study is approximately $ 110,000. The committee expects to request funds for a fact- finding mission to Washington, D.C. in the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE COMMITTEE

SPECIAL STUDY ON THE STATUS OF CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE RELATIONS

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014

ACTIVITY : Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A.
FACT-FINDING
14 participants: 9 Senators, 5 staff
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
	HOSPITALITY
1.	Hospitality - meals (0410)			1,000
2.	Hospitality - room rental (0410)			500
Sub-total				$1,500
TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES
1.	Transportation - air			41,000
		9 senators x $3,000 (0224)
		5 staff x $2,800 (0227)
2.	Hotel accommodation			12,600
		9 senators, $300/night, 3 nights (0222)
		5 staff, $300/night, 3 nights (0226)
3.	Per diem			5,040
		9 senators, $90/day, 4 days (0221)
		5 staff, $90/day, 4 days (0225)
4.	Working meals (travel) (0231)			500

5.	Taxis			1,680
		9 senators x $120 (0223)
		5 staff x $120 (0232)
6.	Charter bus (0228)			1,800
		(2 days, $900/day)
Sub-total						$62,620
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
	OTHER
1.	Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229)			500
	RENTALS
1.	Rental - interpretation equipment (0504)			500
		(2 days, $250/day)
Sub-total						$1,000
Grand Total								$65,120

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, February 6, 2014

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, for the purpose of its special study on the status of Canada's International Security and Defence relations, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, December 12, 2013. The said budget is as follows:

Activity 1:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A	$ 65,120
Total	$ 65,120

(includes funds for a fact-finding mission)

Respectfully submitted,

NOËL A. KINSELLA

Chair