Report of the committee
Thursday, February 1, 2017
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has the honour to present its
EIGHTH REPORT
Your committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 14, 2016, to study Maritime Search and Rescue activities, including current challenges and opportunities, respectfully requests supplementary funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.
The original budget application submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that committee were printed in the Journals of the Senate and adopted on April 13, 2017. The Senate approved the release of $125,000 to the committee.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the supplementary 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,
FABIAN MANNING
Chair
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS
Study on Maritime Search and Rescue activities, including current challenges and opportunities
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2018
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, April 14, 2016:
The Honourable Senator Manning moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wells:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to examine and report on Maritime Search and Rescue activities, including current challenges and opportunities; and
That the Committee report from time to time to the Senate, but no later than November 30, 2017, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after the tabling of the final report.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ATTEST
Charles Robert
Clerk of the Senate
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, November 28, 2017:
The Honourable Senator Gold moved, for the Honourable Senator Manning, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mégie:
That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on Thursday, April 14, 2016, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans in relation to its study on Maritime Search and Rescue activities, including current challenges and opportunities be extended from November 30, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
ATTEST
Nicole Proulx
Clerk of the Senate
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| Activity 1: Victoria, BC | $ | 96,450 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 96,450 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on December 7, 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 pêches et des océans FABIAN MANNING Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans | |
| Date | Président du Comité permanent de la régie interne, des budgets et de l’administration LARRY W. CAMPBELL Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE SPECIAL STUDY
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(2) of the Senate Administrative Rules.
Expenses for fiscal year 2017-2018: $54,972
Estimate of the total cost of the special study: $237,180
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS
Study on Maritime Search and Rescue activities, including current challenges and opportunities
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2018
| ACTIVITY 1: Fact-finding Mission and Public Hearings in British Columbia - From February 26 to March 2, 2018 | ||||||
| FACT-FINDING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS | ||||||
| 16 participants: 8 senators, 8 staff | ||||||
| (1 clerk, 1 administrative assistant, 1 communications officer, 1 analyst, 3 interpreters, 1 stenographer) | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| 1 | Reporting/transcribing (0403) | 3,300 | ||||
| (1 reporter, 1 day, $3,300/day) | ||||||
| 2 | Transcript editing services (0143) | 1,500 | ||||
| Sub-total | $4,800 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||
| 1 | Transportation - air | 48,800 | ||||
| 8 senators x $4,400 (0224) | ||||||
| 8 staff x $1,700 (0227) | ||||||
| 2 | Hotel accommodation | 17,600 | ||||
| 8 senators, $275/night, 4 nights (0222) | ||||||
| 8 staff, $275/night, 4 nights (0226) | ||||||
| 3 | Per diem | 8,000 | ||||
| 8 senators, $100/day, 5 days (0221) | ||||||
| 8 staff, $100/day, 5 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4 | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 3,500 | ||||
| 5 | Taxis | 3,200 | ||||
| 8 senators x $200 (0223) | ||||||
| 8 staff x $200 (0232) | ||||||
| 6 | Charter bus (0228) | 5,000 | ||||
| (2 days, $2,500/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $86,100 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1 | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | ||||
| PRINTING | ||||||
| 2 | Printing (0321) | 50 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 3 | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 2,000 | ||||
| (1 day, $2,000/day) | ||||||
| 4 | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 3,000 | ||||
| (1 day, $3,000/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $5,550 | |||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $96,450 | |||||
| Grand Total | $ 96,450 | |||||
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, February 1, 2018
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans for the proposed expenditures of the said committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, for the purpose of its special study on Maritime Search and Rescue activities, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 14, 2016. The approved budget is as follows:
| Activity 1: Victoria, BC | $ | 96,450 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 96,450 |
(includes funds for public hearings and a fact-finding mission; includes funds for 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 reported to the Senate;
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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,
LARRY W. CAMPBELL
Chair