Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 5 - Third Report of the Committee
Thursday, April 3, 2014
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
THIRD 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, 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 are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL LANG
Chair
STANDING 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, 2015
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 1: Washington, D.C. | $53,620 |
| TOTAL | $53,620 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, March 3, 2014.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Daniel Lang | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence |
| Date | Noel A. Kinsella | |
| Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
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 also requested funds for a fact-finding mission to Colorado Springs in the 2013-2014 fiscal year.
STANDING COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
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, 2015
| ACTIVITY 1: Washington, D.C. | |||||||||
| 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 | 31,500 | |||||||
| 9 senators x $3,000 (0224)(full fare economy) | |||||||||
| 5 staff x $900 (0227) | |||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 12,600 | |||||||
| 9 senators, $300/night, 3 nights (0222) | |||||||||
| 5 staff, $300/night, 3 nights (0226) | |||||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 3,780 | |||||||
| 9 senators, $90/day, 3 days (0221) | |||||||||
| 5 staff, $90/day, 3 days (0225) | |||||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 1,000 | |||||||
| 5. | Taxis | 840 | |||||||
| 9 senators x $60 (0223) | |||||||||
| 5 staff x $60 (0232) | |||||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 1,400 | |||||||
| (2 days, $700/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $51,120 | ||||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||||||
| OTHER | |||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | |||||||
| RENTALS | |||||||||
| 2. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 500 | |||||||
| (2 days, $250/day) | |||||||||
| Sub-total | $1,000 | ||||||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $53,620 | ||||||||
| Grand Total | $ 53,620 | ||||||||
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, 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 National Security and Defence 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 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: Washington D.C. $ 53,620 Total $ 53,620 (includes funds for a fact-finding mission)
Respectfully submitted,
NOËL A. KINSELLA
Chair