Report of the committee
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its
ELEVENTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, to study the role of robotics, 3D printing and artificial intelligence in the healthcare system, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 and 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,
KELVIN KENNETH OGILVIE
Chair
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Study on the role of robotics, 3D printing and artificial intelligence in the healthcare system
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2018
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, October 25, 2016,:
The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C.:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on the role of automation in the healthcare system, with a particular focus on robotics, artificial intelligence and 3D printing, in:
• Direct patient healthcare;
• Indirect patient healthcare; and,
• Home healthcare.
That the committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2017, 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.
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| General Expenses | $ | 7,000 | |
| Activity 1: Visit to Ottawa University and Ottawa Hospital | $ | 1,300 | |
| TOTAL | $ | 8,300 | |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Thursday, March 30, 2017.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Président du Comité sénatorial permanent des affaires sociales, des sciences et de la technologie KELVIN KENNETH OGILVIE Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology | |
| Date | Président du Comité permanent de la régie interne, des budgets et de l’administration LEO HOUSAKOS Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Study on the role of robotics, 3D printing and artificial intelligence in the healthcare system
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2018
| GENERAL EXPENSES | |||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||||
| CONSULTANTS | |||||
| 1. | Graphic Design (0303) | 6,000 | |||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||
| PRINTING | |||||
| 1. | Printing (0321) | 1,000 | |||
| Total of General Expenses | $7,000 | ||||
| Activity 1: Visit to Ottawa University and Ottawa Hospital | |||||
| FACT-FINDING (20 participants: 15 senators, 2 clerks, 1 analyst, 2 interpreters) | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | |||||
| 1. | Charter bus (0228) | 750 | |||
| 2. | Taxis (0223) | 200 | |||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||||
| RENTALS | |||||
| 1. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 350 | |||
| Total of Activity 1 | $1,300 | ||||
| Grand Total | $ 8,300 | ||||
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Date | Blair Armitage, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate | |
| Date | Nathalie Charpentier, Comptroller, Finance and Procurement Directorate |
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 6, 2017
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, 2018, for the purpose of its special study on the role of robotics, 3D printing and artificial intelligence in the healthcare system, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. The approved budget is as follows:
| General Expenses | $ | 7,000 | |
| Activity 1: Visit to Ottawa University and Ottawa Hospital | $ | 1,300 | |
| TOTAL | $ | 8,300 | |
(includes funds for a fact-finding mission; includes funds for 15 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 reported to the Senate;
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In keeping with the claw back process that is already in effect, any unexpended funds allocated in this budget for travel will be returned to the central committees’ budget at the end of October 2017, to ensure that funds are not tied up unnecessarily. These funds will be made available for redistribution to all committees for travel in the Fall of 2017, upon application to the Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
Any surplus 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,
LEO HOUSAKOS
Chair