Report of the committee
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to table its
FIRST REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such matters as were referred to it, tables, pursuant to rule 12-26(2), the following report on expenses incurred for that purpose during the Second Session of the Forty-first Parliament:
1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:
| 2013-2014 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 412 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 412 | ||||
| 2014-2015 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 3,128 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 3,128 | ||||
| 2015-2016 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 13,620 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 13,620 | ||||
| TOTAL | $ | 17,160 | ||||
2. With respect to its special study on Canada’s national security and defence policies, practices, circumstances and capabilities, authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 19, 2013:
| 2013-2014 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 0 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 0 | ||||
| 2014-2015 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Activity 1: Ottawa | 0 | |||||
| Witness Expenses | 1,442 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 1,442 | ||||
| 2015-2016 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 0 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 0 | ||||
| TOTAL | $ | 1,442 | ||||
3. With respect to its special study on the status of Canada’s international security and defence relations, including but not limited to, relations with the United States, NATO, and NORAD, authorized by the Senate on Thursday, December 12, 2013:
| 2013-2014 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Activity 1: Colorado Springs, Colorado | 27,695 | |||||
| Witness Expenses | 5,428 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 33,124 | ||||
| 2014-2015 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Activity 1: Washington (Cancelled) | 0 | |||||
| Witness Expenses | 4,959 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 4,959 | ||||
| TOTAL | $ | 38,083 | ||||
4. With respect to its special study on the policies, practices, and collaborative efforts of Canada Border Services Agency in determining admissibility to Canada and removal of inadmissible individuals, authorized by the Senate on Thursday, December 12, 2013:
| 2013-2014 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 0 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 0 | ||||
| 2014-2015 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Activity 1: Ottawa | 330 | |||||
| Witness Expenses | 1,041 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 1,371 | ||||
| 2015-2016 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 0 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 0 | ||||
| TOTAL | $ | 1,371 | ||||
5. With respect to its special study on security threats facing Canada, authorized by the Senate on Thursday, June 19, 2014:
| 2014-2015 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Activity 1: Toronto | 11,833 | |||||
| Witness Expenses | 13,796 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 25,629 | ||||
| 2015-2016 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 2,310 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 2,310 | ||||
| TOTAL | $ | 27,939 | ||||
6. With respect to its special study on the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces; to veterans; to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their families, authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 19, 2013:
| 2013-2014 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 195 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 195 | ||||
| 2014-2015 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 408 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 408 | ||||
| 2015-2016 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 0 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 0 | ||||
| TOTAL | $ | 603 | ||||
This order of reference was delegated to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs on Monday, December 2, 2013. During this study the subcommittee held 8 meetings (8 hours) and heard 10 witnesses.
7. With respect to its special study on the medical, social, and operational impacts of mental health issues affecting serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces, including operational stress injuries (OSIs) such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, April 9, 2014:
| 2014-2015 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Activity 1: Ottawa Canadian Forces Health Services Centre | 0 | |||||
| Activity 2: Ottawa Veterans Affairs Operational Stress Injury Clinic | 0 | |||||
| Activity 3: Petawawa Integrated Personnel Support Centre | 0 | |||||
| Activity 4: Winnipeg Deer Lodge OSI Clinic | 0 | |||||
| Activity 5: Quebec DND and VAC Clinics | 0 | |||||
| Witness Expenses | 3,374 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 3,374 | ||||
| 2015-2016 | ||||||
| General Expenses | $ | 0 | ||||
| Witness Expenses | 256 | |||||
| SUBTOTAL | $ | 256 | ||||
| TOTAL | $ | 3,630 | ||||
This order of reference was delegated to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs on Monday, April 28, 2014. During this study the subcommittee held 14 meetings (13 hours) and heard 24 witnesses.
In addition to the expenses for its studies as set out above, your committee also incurred general postal charges of $23.40.
During the session, your committee held 62 meetings (122 hours), heard 233 witnesses and submitted 18 reports in relation to its work. Your committee examined 4 bills (C-27, C-44, C-51, and S-222) and received a total of 14 orders of reference.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL LANG
Chair