Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 110 - Appendix "A"
Tuesday, April 30, 2002
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
TUESDAY, April 30, 2002
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its
NINTH REPORT
Your Committee was authorized by the Senate on March 20, 2001 to examine international trade in agricultural and agri-food products, and short-term and long-term measures for the health of the agricultural and the agri-food industry in all regions of Canada.
Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operations of Senate Committees, the Budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report of said Committee are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
LEONARD J. GUSTAFSON
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2003
ORDER OF REFERENCE
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, March 20, 2001:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine international trade in agricultural and agri-food products, and short-term and long-term measures for the health of the agricultural and the agri-food industry in all regions of Canada; and
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry during the second session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the committee submit its report no later than June 30, 2002.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | $ 79,000.00 |
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | $ 310,900.00 |
| OTHER EXPENDITURES | $ 5,800.00 |
| TOTAL | $ 395,700.00 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on the 7 day of the month of March, 2002.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Date Senator Leonard Gustafson, Chairman, Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Date Chairman, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
INFORMATION NOTE
PAST BUDGETS
(SPECIAL STUDY)
| Total budget approved for fiscal year 1996-97 | $ 68,659.00 |
| Total budget expenditures for fiscal year 1996-97 | $ 20,461.00 |
| Total budget approved for fiscal year 1997-98 | $ 36,955.00 |
| Total budget expenditures for fiscal year 1997-98 | $ 99.00 |
| Total budget approved for fiscal year 1998-99 | $ 158,100.00 |
| Total budget expenditures for fiscal year 1998-99 | $ 99,743.00 |
| Total budget approved for fiscal year 1999-00 | $ 10,000.00 |
| Total budget expenditures for fiscal year 1999-00 | $ 5,838,00 |
| Total budget approved for fiscal year 2000-01 | $ 184,275.00 |
| Total budget expenditures for fiscal year 2000-01 | $ 29,169.00 |
STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Meals (0415) | ||
| Working lunches / dinners | ||
| (20 x $200) | $ 4,000.00 | |
| 2. Reporting Services (0403) | ||
| (15 days x $2,500) | $ 37,500.00 | |
| 3. Interpretation (0412) | ||
| (15 days x $2,500) | $ 37,500.00 | |
| Total | $ 79,000.00 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| Travel Expenses (0201) | |||
| A. Public Hearings in Edmonton, Lethbridge, Kelowna, Vancouver | |||
| - 12 senators | |||
| - 1 Clerk | |||
| - 3 Interpreters | |||
| - 1 French Reporter | |||
| 18 participants | |||
| 1. Ground transportation | |||
| Taxis: Residence to Airport | |||
| $25 x 18 | $ 450.00 | ||
| Taxis: Airport to Residence | |||
| $25 x 18 | $ 450.00 | ||
| Local ground transportation | $ 3,000.00 | ||
| 2. Air transportation | |||
| Ottawa – Edmonton – Lethbridge – Kelowna – Vancouver – Ottawa | |||
| 6 staff x $5,000 (Economy Class) | |||
| 12 Senators x $5,700 (Business Class) | $ 98,400.00 | ||
| 3. Per diem and incidentals | |||
| 18 participants x $61.50 x 5 days | $ 5,600.00 | ||
| 4. Hotel Accommodation | |||
| 18 participants x $150 x4 nights | $ 10,800.00 | ||
| 5. Contingencies | $ 1,500.00 | ||
| Sub-Total | $ 120,200.00 | ||
| B. Public Hearings in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon; Fact Finding in Swift Current | |||
| - 12 senators | |||
| - 1 Clerk | |||
| - 1 Researcher | |||
| - 3 Interpreters | |||
| - 1 French Reporter | |||
| 18 participants | |||
| 1. Ground transportation | |||
| Taxis: Residence to Airport | |||
| $25 x 18 | $ 450.00 | ||
| Taxis: Airport to Residence | |||
| $25 x 18 | $ 450.00 | ||
| Local ground transportation | $ 3,000.00 | ||
| 2. Air transportation | |||
| Ottawa – Winnipeg – Regina – Saskatoon– Ottawa | |||
| 6 staff x $3,000 (Economy Class) | |||
| 12 Senators x $3,400 (Business Class) | $ 58,800.00 | ||
| 3. Per diem and incidentals | |||
| 18 participants x $61.50 x 5 days | $ 5,600.00 | ||
| 4. Hotel Accommodation | |||
| 18 participants x $150 x4 nights | $ 10,800.00 | ||
| 5. Contingencies | $ 1,500.00 | ||
| Sub-Total | $ 80,600.00 | ||
| C. Public Hearings in Windsor, Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto, Sudbury | |||
| - 12 senators | |||
| - 1 Clerk | |||
| - 1 Researcher | |||
| - 3 Interpreters | |||
| - 1 French Reporter | |||
| 18 participants | |||
| 1. Ground transportation | |||
| Taxis: Residence to Airport | |||
| $25 x 18 | $ 450.00 | ||
| Taxis: Airport to Residence | |||
| $25 x 18 | $ 450.00 | ||
| Local ground transportation | $ 3,000.00 | ||
| 2. Air transportation | |||
| Ottawa – Windsor– Toronto– Sudbury – Ottawa | |||
| 6 staff x $2,300 (Economy Class) | |||
| 12 Senators x $2,500 (Business Class) | $ 43,800.00 | ||
| 3. Per diem and incidentals | |||
| 18 participants x $61.50 x 5 days | $ 5,600.00 | ||
| 4. Hotel Accommodation | |||
| 18 participants x $150 x4 nights | $ 10,800.00 | ||
| 5. Contingencies | $ 1,500.00 | ||
| Sub-Total | $ 65,600.00 | ||
| D. Public Hearings in Québec, Sherbrooke, Montréal | |||
| - 12 senators | |||
| - 1 Clerk | |||
| - 1 Researcher | |||
| - 3 Interpreters | |||
| - 1 English Reporter | |||
| 18 participants | |||
| 1. Ground transportation | |||
| Taxis: Residence to Airport | |||
| $25 x 18 | $ 450.00 | ||
| Taxis: Airport to Residence | |||
| $25 x 18 | $ 450.00 | ||
| Local ground transportation | $ 2,000.00 | ||
| 2. Air transportation | |||
| Ottawa – Québec – Montréal – Ottawa | |||
| 6 staff x $1,500 (Economy Class) | |||
| 12 Senators x $1,500 (Economy Class) | $ 27,000.00 | ||
| 3. Per diem and incidentals | |||
| 18 participants x $61.50 x 4 days | $ 4,500.00 | ||
| 4. Hotel Accommodation | |||
| 18 participants x $150 x3 nights | $ 8,100.00 | ||
| 5. Contingencies | $ 1,000.00 | ||
| Sub-Total | $ 43,500.00 | ||
| Telecommunications (0223) | $ 300.00 | ||
| Postage, courier services (0213) | $ 700.00 | ||
| Sub-Total | $ 1,000.00 | ||
| Total | $ 310,900.00 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| Utilities, Materials and Supplies: | |||
| 1. Purchase of stationery, books and periodicals (0702) | $ 300.00 | ||
| 2. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) | $ 500.00 | ||
| 3. Meeting Room Rental (0500) | $ 5,000.00 | ||
| Total | $ 5,800.00 | ||
| TOTAL | $ 395,700.00 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Heather Lank | Date |
| Director of Committees and Private Legislation | |
| Richard Ranger | Date |
| Director of Finance |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 25, 2002
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 for the purpose of its Special Study on international trade in agricultural and agri- food products, and short-term and long-term measures for the health of the agricultural and the agri-food industry in all regions of Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, March 20, 2001. The approved budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 27,000 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 120,200 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 2,000 |
| Total | $ 149,200 |
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. KROFT
Chairman