Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 2 - Third Report of the Committee
Thursday, February 6, 2014
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Monday, December 9, 2013, to study the challenges faced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in relation to the changing environment of broadcasting and communications, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, and further 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 inside 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,
LEO HOUSAKOS
Deputy Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
SPECIAL STUDY ON EMERGING ISSUES RELATED
TO THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THE CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Monday, December 9, 2013:
The Honourable Senator Housakos, for the Honourable Senator Dawson, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fortin-Duplessis:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report on the challenges faced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in relation to the changing environment of broadcasting and communications; and
That the committee report to the Senate from time to time, with a final report no later than June 30, 2015 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 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
| Activity 1: Winnipeg, Edmonton, Yellowknife | $ 80,597 |
| TOTAL | $ 80,597 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on December 3, 2013.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
December 3, 2013
______________________________________________________________________Date Dennis Dawson
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
______________________________________________________________________
Date
Noël A. Kinsella
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
New study
GENERAL ESTIMATES OF THE TOTAL COST OF
THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the general estimate of the total cost of the special study is $320,000.
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
SPECIAL STUDY ON EMERGING ISSUES RELATED TO THE
CHALLENGES FACED BY THE CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2014
| ACTIVITY 1: Winnipeg, Edmonton, Yellowknife | ||||||||
| FACT-FINDING | ||||||||
| 9 participants: 7 Senators, 2 staff (1 clerk, 1 analyst) | ||||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||||
| HOSPITALITY | ||||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 750 | ||||||
| Sub-total | $750 | |||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 53,600 | ||||||
| 7 senators x $6,600 (0224) | ||||||||
| 2 staff x $3,700 (0227) | ||||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 8,600 | ||||||
| 7 senators, $250/night, 4 nights (0222) | ||||||||
| 2 staff, $200/night, 4 nights (0226) | ||||||||
| 3. | Per diem - Winnipeg and Edmonton | 2,781 | ||||||
| 7 senators, $103/day, 3 days (0221) | ||||||||
| 2 staff, $103/day, 3 days (0225) | ||||||||
| 4. | Per diem - Yellowknife | 2,106 | ||||||
| 7 senators, $117/day, 2 days (0221) | ||||||||
| 2 staff, $117/day, 2 days (0225) | ||||||||
| 5. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 2,000 | ||||||
| 6. | Taxis | 1,260 | ||||||
| 7 senators x $140 (0223) | ||||||||
| 2 staff x $140 (0232) | ||||||||
| 7. | Charter bus (0228) | 5,000 | ||||||
| (5 days, $1,000/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $75,347 | |||||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||||
| OTHER | ||||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | ||||||
| RENTALS | ||||||||
| 1. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 4,000 | ||||||
| (4 days, $1,000/day) | ||||||||
| Sub-total | $4,500 | |||||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $80,597 | |||||||
| Grand Total | $80,597 | |||||||
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
_____________________________________________________
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk,
Date
Committees Directorate
_____________________________________________________
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 Transport and Communications for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, for the purpose of its special study on emerging issues related to the challenges faced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, as authorized by the Senate on Monday, December 9, 2013. The said budget is as follows:
Activity 1: Winnipeg, Edmonton, Yellowknife $ 80,597 Total $ 80,597
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission)
Respectfully submitted,
NOËL A. KINSELLA
Chair