Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

Minutes of Proceedings - February 1, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 1, 2018
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met this day at 8:32 a.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Larry W. Campbell, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Campbell, Carignan, P.C., Dawson, Forest, Frum, Marshall, Mitchell, Moncion, Munson, Plett, Saint-Germain, Tannas and Verner, P.C. (14).

Also in attendance: Pascale Legault, Chief Corporate Services Officer and Clerk of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration; Richard Denis, Interim Clerk of the Senate; Jacqueline Kuehl, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel; and other senior Senate officials.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to rule 12-7(1) of the Rules of the Senate, the committee continued its consideration of financial and administrative matters concerning the Senate's internal administration.

CIBA/2018-02-01/387(P)|214| — Adoption of Minutes of Proceedings

The committee considered the Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, December 14, 2017, public portion.

The Honourable Senator Marshall moved:

That the Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, December 14, 2017, public portion, be adopted.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

CIBA/2018-02-01/388(P)|341| — Use of Senate Resources by the Honourable Senator Beyak

The chair made a statement regarding requests from the Honourable Senator Dyck and the Independent Senators Group for a review by the committee on the use of Senate resources by the Honourable Senator Beyak.

It was agreed that the item be postponed until the outcome of a possible review by the Senate Ethics Officer.

CIBA/2018-02-01/389(P)|194| — Post Trip Report: Honourable Senator Pate

The chair tabled a report regarding the international travel of the Honourable Senator Pate to Reykjavik, Iceland, to attend the Women Political Leaders Global Forum from November 26 to December 1, 2017.

It was agreed that the report be tabled in the Senate.

CIBA/2018-02-01/389(P)|295| — Sixteenth Report from the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets

The Chair of the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets, the Honourable Senator Josée Verner, P.C., presented the sixteenth report of the subcommittee as follows:

Thursday, February 1, 2018

The Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has the honour to present its

SIXTEENTH REPORT

Your subcommittee recommends the release of the following amounts for fiscal year 2017-18:

Agriculture and Forestry (Special study on the potential impact of the effects of climate change on the agriculture, agri-food and forestry sectors)

Activity 1: Vancouver, BC and Calgary, AB	$159,874
Total	$159,874

(includes funds for public hearings and a fact finding mission; includes funds for 10 senators to travel)

Fisheries and Oceans (Special study on Maritime Search and Rescue)

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)

Respectfully submitted,

JOSÉE VERNER, P.C., C.P.
Chair

The Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., made a statement.

The Honourable Senator Verner, P.C., moved:

That the report be adopted.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 8:48 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(1).

Pursuant to rule 12-7(1) of the Rules of the Senate, the committee continued its consideration of financial and administrative matters concerning the Senate's internal administration.

At 8:52 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Pascale Legault
Chief Corporate Services Officer and
Clerk of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

Daniel Charbonneau
Recording Secretary