Report of the committee
Thursday, March 21, 2019
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its
THIRTY-SIXTH REPORT
Your committee, which is authorized by the Rules of the Senate to consider financial and administrative matters, recommends that the following funds be released for fiscal year 2019-20, and that both committees be authorized to adjourn from place to place in Canada.
Transport and Communications
(Legislation: Bill C-48)
| Activity 1: Prince Rupert and Terrace, British Columbia | $ | 136,640 |
| Total | $ | 136,640 |
(including funds for public hearings for 12 senators and 3 senators’ staff to travel)
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
(Legislation: Bill C-69)
| Activity 1: Western Canada | $ | 280,888 |
| Activity 2: Eastern Canada | $ | 211,204 |
| Total | $ | 492,092 |
(including the funds for public hearings for 14 senators and 2 senators’ staff to travel and for a charter airplane (sole source)).
A copy of each committee’s detailed budget application is appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
SABI MARWAH
Chair
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APPENDIX A
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATION
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2020
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, December 11, 2018:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Jaffer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy, for the second reading of Bill C-48, An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia’s north coast.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Bellemare, Bernard, Black (Ontario), Boehm, Bovey, Boyer, Brazeau, Busson, Campbell, Christmas, Cordy, Cormier, Coyle, Dalphond, Dasko, Dawson, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Deacon (Ontario), Dean, Downe, Dupuis, Dyck, Forest, Forest-Niesing, Francis, Gagné, Galvez, Gold, Greene, Griffin, Harder, Hartling, Joyal, Klyne, LaBoucane-Benson, Lankin, Lovelace Nicholas, Marwah, Massicotte, McCallum, McPhedran, Mégie, Mercer, Mitchell, Miville-Dechêne, Moncion, Munson, Omidvar, Pate, Petitclerc, Ravalia, Saint-Germain, Simons, Sinclair, Verner, Wallin, Wetston, Woo—58
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Batters, Beyak, Boisvenu, Carignan, Dagenais, Doyle, Eaton, Frum, Housakos, MacDonald, Maltais, Manning, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Mockler, Neufeld, Ngo, Oh, Plett, Poirier, Pratte, Richards, Seidman, Smith, Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tkachuk, Wells—32
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Patterson, White—2
Accordingly, Bill C-48 was read a second time.
The Honourable Senator Mercer moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C., that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Richard Denis
Clerk of the Senate
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Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, February 28, 2019:
The Honourable Senator Plett moved, for the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, seconded by the Honourable Senator Manning:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications have the power to travel within Canada, for the purpose of its examination and consideration of Bill C-48, An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia’s north coast.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Richard Denis
Clerk of the Senate
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| ACTIVITY 1: Prince Rupert and Terrace, British Columbia | $ | 136,640 | TOTAL | $ | 136,640 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Président du Comité sénatorial permanent des transports et des communications DAVID TKACHUK Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications | |
| Date | Président du Comité permanent de la régie interne, des budgets et de l’administration SABI MARWAH Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATION
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2020
| ACTIVITY 1: Public hearings in Prince Rupert and Terrace, British Columbia | ||||||
| 25 participants: 12 senators, 13 staff | ||||||
| (1 Clerk, 1 Administrative Assistant, 1 Logistics Officer, 2 Analysts, 1 Communications Officer, | ||||||
| 1 Stenographer, 3 Interpreters, 3 senators’ staff) | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Reporting/transcribing (0403) | 6,600 | ||||
| (2 days, $3,300/day) | ||||||
| 2. | Transcript editing services (0143) | 2,400 | ||||
| Sub-total | $9,000 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 69,440 | ||||
| 12 senators x $3,750 (0224) | ||||||
| 13 staff x $1,880 (0227) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 18,750 | ||||
| 12 senators, $250/night, 3 nights (0222) | ||||||
| 13 staff, $250/night, 3 nights (0226) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 10,900 | ||||
| 12 senators, $109/day, 4 days (0221) | ||||||
| 13 staff, $109/day, 4 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 3,000 | ||||
| 5. | Taxis | 5,000 | ||||
| 12 senators x $200 (0223) | ||||||
| 13 staff x $200 (0232) | ||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 2,250 | ||||
| (1 day, $2,250/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $109,340 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 250 | ||||
| PRINTING | ||||||
| 2. | Printing (0321) | 50 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 3. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 3,000 | ||||
| (2 days, $1,500/day) | ||||||
| 4. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 15,000 | ||||
| (2 days, $7,500/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $18,300 | |||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $136,640 | |||||
| Grand Total | $136,640 | |||||
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
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LEGISLATION
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2020
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, December 12, 2018:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pratte, for the second reading of Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Bellemare, Bernard, Black (Ontario), Boehm, Bovey, Boyer, Busson, Campbell, Christmas, Cordy, Cormier, Coyle, Dalphond, Dasko, Dawson, Day, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Deacon (Ontario), Dean, Downe, Dupuis, Dyck, Forest, Forest-Niesing, Francis, Gagné, Galvez, Gold, Griffin, Harder, Hartling, Joyal, Klyne, LaBoucane-Benson, Lankin, Lovelace Nicholas, Marwah, Massicotte, McCallum, McPhedran, Mégie, Mercer, Mitchell, Moncion, Munson, Omidvar, Pate, Petitclerc, Pratte, Ravalia, Saint-Germain, Simons, Verner, Wallin, Wetston, Woo—56
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Andreychuk, Batters, Beyak, Boisvenu, Carignan, Dagenais, Doyle, Eaton, Greene, Housakos, MacDonald, Manning, Marshall, Martin, McInnis, McIntyre, Mockler, Neufeld, Ngo, Oh, Patterson, Plett, Poirier, Richards, Seidman, Smith, Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tkachuk—29
ABSTENTION
The Honourable Senator
White—1
Accordingly, Bill C-69 was read a second time.
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Richard Denis
Clerk of the Senate
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Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, February 28, 2019:
The Senate resumed debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Galvez, seconded by the Honourable Senator Moodie:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources have the power to travel within Canada, for the purpose of its examination and consideration of Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
Richard Denis
Clerk of the Senate
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET
| Activity 1: Public Hearings In Western Canada | $ | 280,888 | ||
| Activity 2: Public Hearings In Eastern Canada | $ | 211,204 | ||
| TOTAL | $ | 492,092 | ||
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | Présidente du Comité sénatorial permanent de l’énergie, de l’environnement et des ressources naturelles ROSA GALVEZ Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources | |
| Date | Président du Comité permanent de la régie interne, des budgets et de l’administration SABI MARWAH Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LEGISLATION
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2020
| ACTIVITY 1: Public Hearings in Western Canada | ||||||
| Public Hearings in Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB, Fort McMurray, AB, Saskatoon, SK and | ||||||
| Winnipeg, MB | ||||||
| 26 participants: 14 senators, 12 staff | ||||||
| (1 Clerk, 2 Committees Directorate staff, 2 Analysts, 1 Communications Officer, 1 Stenographer, 3 Interpreters, 2 senators’ staff) | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Reporting/transcribing (0403) | 19,250 | ||||
| (5 days, $3,850/day) | ||||||
| 2. | Transcript editing services (0143) | 6,000 | ||||
| Sub-total | $25,250 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 80,000 | ||||
| 14 senators x $4,000 (0224) | ||||||
| 12 staff x $2,000 (0227) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 42,900 | ||||
| 14 senators, $275/night, 6 nights (0222) | ||||||
| 12 staff, $275/night, 6 nights (0226) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 19,838 | ||||
| 14 senators, $109/day, 7 days (0221) | ||||||
| 12 staff, $109/day, 7 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 7,000 | ||||
| 5. | Taxis | 6,500 | ||||
| 14 senators x $250 (0223) | ||||||
| 12 staff x $250 (0232) | ||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 5,000 | ||||
| (2 days, $2,500/day) | ||||||
| 7. | Charter flight (0233) (sole source) | 68,500 | ||||
| Sub-total | $229,738 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | ||||
| COURIER | ||||||
| 2. | Courier Charges (0261) | 150 | ||||
| PRINTING | ||||||
| 3. | Printing (0321) | 250 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 4. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 7,500 | ||||
| (5 days, $1,500/day) | ||||||
| 5. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 17,500 | ||||
| (5 days, $3,500/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $25,900 | |||||
| Total of Activity 1 | $280,888 | |||||
| ACTIVITY 2: Public Hearings in Eastern Canada | ||||||
| Public Hearings in St. John’s, NL, Saint John, NB, Halifax, NS and Quebec, QC | ||||||
| 26 participants: 14 senators, 12 staff | ||||||
| (1 Clerk, 2 Committees Directorate staff, 2 Analysts, 1 Communications Officer, 1 Stenographer, | ||||||
| 3 Interpreters, 2 senators’ staff) | ||||||
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Reporting/transcribing (0403) | 13,200 | ||||
| (4 days, $3,300/day) | ||||||
| 2. | Transcript editing services (0143) | 4,800 | ||||
| Sub-total | $18,000 | |||||
| TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES | ||||||
| 1. | Transportation - air | 54,000 | ||||
| 14 senators x $3,000 (0224) | ||||||
| 12 staff x $1,000 (0227) | ||||||
| 2. | Hotel accommodation | 26,000 | ||||
| 14 senators, $200/night, 5 nights (0222) | ||||||
| 12 staff, $200/night, 5 nights (0226) | ||||||
| 3. | Per diem | 17,004 | ||||
| 14 senators, $109/day, 6 days (0221) | ||||||
| 12 staff, $109/day, 6 days (0225) | ||||||
| 4. | Working meals (travel) (0231) | 5,000 | ||||
| 5. | Taxis | 6,500 | ||||
| 14 senators x $250 (0223) | ||||||
| 12 staff x $250 (0232) | ||||||
| 6. | Charter bus (0228) | 5,000 | ||||
| (2 days, $2,500/day) | ||||||
| 7. | Charter flight (0233) (sole source) | 60,000 | ||||
| Sub-total | $173,504 | |||||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| 1. | Miscellaneous costs associated with travel (0229) | 500 | ||||
| COURIER | ||||||
| 2. | Courier Charges (0261) | 150 | ||||
| PRINTING | ||||||
| 3. | Printing (0321) | 250 | ||||
| RENTALS | ||||||
| 4. | Rental office space (meeting rooms) (0540) | 4,800 | ||||
| (4 days, $1,200/day) | ||||||
| 5. | Rental - interpretation equipment (0504) | 14,000 | ||||
| (4 days, $3,500/day) | ||||||
| Sub-total | $19,700 | |||||
| Total of Activity 2 | $211,204 | |||||
| Grand Total | $ 492,092 | |||||
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Date | Blair Armitage, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate | |
| Date | Nathalie Charpentier, Comptroller, Finance and Procurement Directorate |