Report of the committee
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs has the honour to present its
THIRTEENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, to examine and report on issues relating to national security and defence generally, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered to:
(a)travel inside Canada.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:05, section 1(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,
HASSAN YUSSUFF
Chair
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, DEFENCE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Examine and report on issues relating to national security and defence generally
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, February 10, 2022:
The Honourable Senator Dean moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dasko:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to examine and report on matters relating to national defence and security generally, including veterans’ affairs, as stated in rule 12-7(15); and
That the committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2023, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
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Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, April 27, 2023:
The Honourable Senator Dean moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Omidvar:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs in relation to its study on matters relating to national defence and security generally, including veterans’ affairs, as stated in rule 12-7(17), be extended from June 30, 2023, to December 31, 2025.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Gérald Lafrenière
Interim Clerk of the Senate
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| Activity 1: Mirabel, Quebec | $ | 6,730 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 6,730 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on Monday, November 18, 2024.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Président du Comité sénatorial permanent de la sécurité nationale, de la défense et des anciens combattants HASSAN YUSSUFF Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs | |
| Date | Présidente du Comité permanent de la régie interne, des budgets et de l’administration LUCIE MONCION Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, DEFENCE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Examine and report on issues relating to national security and defence generally
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025
| ACTIVITY 1: Mirabel, Quebec | ||||||
| FACT-FINDING | ||||||
| 16 participants: 12 senators, 4 staff | ||||||
| (1 clerk, 2 analysts, 1 communications officer) | ||||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||
| 1. | Per diem | 1,680 | ||||
| 12 senators, $105/day, 1 day (0221) | ||||||
| 4 staff, $105/day, 1 day (0225) | ||||||
| 2. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 1,550 | ||||
| 3. | Charter bus (0228) | 3,000 | ||||
| (1 day, $3,000/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $6,230 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | ||||
| Sub-total | $500 | |||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $6,730 | |||||
| Grand Total | $6,730 | |||||
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Date | Marie-Ève Belzile, Clerk Assistant, Committees Directorate | |
| Date | Nathalie Charpentier, Comptroller and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Procurement Directorate |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs for the proposed expenditures of the said committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, for the purpose of its special study on issues relating to national security and defence generally, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022. The approved budget is as follows:
| Activity 1: Mirabel, Quebec | $ | 6,730 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 6,730 |
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission and for 12 senators to travel)
The budgets approved by the Senate for each travel activity are the maximum amount that can be spent for that activity. Budgets normally include funds for the full membership of the committee to travel. In general, a reduced delegation actually travels and efforts are made to find additional savings. Therefore, actual expenditures are expected to be considerably below the approved budget, and they will be proactively disclosed. Any funds remaining at the conclusion of a travel activity will be clawed-back and can be made available for allocation to committees for other activities.
Respectfully submitted,
LUCIE MONCION
Chair