Report of the committee
Thursday, June 1, 2023
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 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 such issues as may arise from time to time relating to social affairs, science and technology generally, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 and requests, for the purpose of such study, that it be empowered to:
(a)travel inside Canada.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:05, 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,
RATNA OMIDVAR
Chair
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Examine and report on such issues as may arise from time to time relating to social affairs, science and technology generally
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, February 10, 2022:
The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dasko:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, in accordance with rule 12-7(9), be authorized to examine and report on such issues as may arise from time to time relating to social affairs, science and technology generally; and
That the committee submit its final report on this study to the Senate no later than June 12, 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: Fact-Finding Mission To New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island (Fall 2023) | $ | 110,450 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 110,450 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Présidente du Comité sénatorial permanent des affaires sociales, des sciences et de la technologie RATNA OMIDVAR Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology | |
| 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 SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Examine and report on such issues as may arise from time to time relating to social affairs, science and technology generally
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024
| ACTIVITY 1: Fact-Finding Mission to New Brunswick (Fredericton and Moncton) and Prince Edward Island (Summerside and Charlottetown) Fall 2023 | ||||||
| FACT-FINDING | ||||||
| 15 participants: 8 senators, 7 staff | ||||||
| (1 committee clerk, 1 Committees’ staff, 2 analysts, 1 communications officer, 2 interpreters) | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| HOSPITALITY | ||||||
| 1. | Hospitality - meals (0410) | 1,350 | ||||
| 2. | Hospitality - room rental (0410) | 1,000 | ||||
| 3. | Hospitality - gifts (0424) | 1,000 | ||||
| Sub-total | $3,350 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 26,750 | ||||
| 8 senators x $1,900 (0224) | ||||||
| 7 staff x $1,650 (0227) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 33,750 | ||||
| 8 senators, $450/night, 5 nights (0222) | ||||||
| 7 staff, $450/night, 5 nights (0226) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 9,450 | ||||
| 8 senators, $105/day, 6 days (0221) | ||||||
| 7 staff, $105/day, 6 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 3,000 | ||||
| 5. | Taxis | 3,000 | ||||
| 8 senators x $200 (0223) | ||||||
| 7 staff x $200 (0232) | ||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 15,000 | ||||
| (6 days, $2,500/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $90,950 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 1,000 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 1. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 3,000 | ||||
| (3 days, $1,000/day) | ||||||
| 2. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 12,150 | ||||
| (6 days, $2,025/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $16,150 | |||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $110,450 | |||||
| Grand Total | $ 110,450 | |||||
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Date | Shaila Anwar, Clerk Assistant, Committees Directorate | |
| Date | Nathalie Charpentier, Comptroller and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Procurement Directorate |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, June 1, 2023
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for the proposed expenditures of the said committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, for its special study on issues relating to social affairs, science and technology generally, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022. The approved budget is as follows:
| Activity 1: New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island | $ | 110,450 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 110,450 |
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission and 8 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