Journals of the Senate
46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 20 - Appendix A
Thursday, November 20, 1997
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1997
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its
SECOND REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on October 29, 1997 to examine and report upon Canada's international competitive position in communications generally, including a review of the economic, social and cultural importance of communications for Canada and to present its final report no later than December 31, 1998, respectfully requests that that it be empowered to adjourn from place to place within and outside Canada and to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of its study.
Pursuant to section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of Senate Committees, 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,
LISE BACON
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
SPECIAL STUDY ON
CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE POSITION
IN
COMMUNICATIONS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1998
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, October 29, 1997
The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report upon Canada's international competitive position in communications generally, including a review of the economic, social and cultural importance of communications for Canada;
That the papers and evidence received on the subject and the work accomplished by this Committee during the Thirty-fifth Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings; and
That the Committee present its final report no later than December 31, 1998.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
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Professional and Other Services |
$ 76,000 |
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Transportation and Communications |
75,350 |
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Other Expenditures |
1,000 |
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Total |
$152,350 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on November 4,1997.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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Date
Lise Bacon
Chair of the Standing Senate
Committee on Transport and Communications
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Date
William Rompkey
Chair of the Standing
Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and
Administration
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
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PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL SERVICES |
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1. Professional Services (0401) Expert consultants |
$ 55,000 |
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Communications Consultant (0401) |
10,000 |
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2. Reporting and Transcribing Services (0403) |
4,000 |
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3. Hospitality - Committee (0410) |
1,500 |
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4. Registration Fee (0406) |
2,000 |
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5. Working meals (0415) (14 meals at $250) |
3,500 |
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Total |
$ 76,000 |
$ 76,000 |
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TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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1. Travel Expenses (0203) |
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Committee travel to San Francisco/ San Jose/ Los Angeles, California (January 29- February 7) |
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10 days of travel - 9 participants (5 senators & 4 staff) |
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Air transportation: |
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4 x $2,900 (economy) |
11,600 |
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5 x $3,700 (business) |
18,500 |
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Minibus rental: |
3,000 |
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Ground transportation: |
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8 taxis x $25 x 9 participants |
1,800 |
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Per diem and incidentals: |
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10 days at $75/day x 9 participants |
6,750 |
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Hotel accommodation: |
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4 nights at $300/night x 9 participants |
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(Los Angeles) |
10,800 |
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3 nights at $300/night x 9 participants |
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(San Jose) |
8,100 |
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3 nights at $300/night x 9 participants |
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(San Francisco) |
8,100 |
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Contingencies |
1 500 |
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Sub-Total |
70,150 |
70,150 |
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2. Travel to conference (0201) |
5,000 |
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3. Courier Services (0213) |
200 |
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Total |
$ 75,350 |
$ 75,350 |
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ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
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1. Miscellaneous (0799) |
1,000 |
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Total |
1,000 |
$ 1,000 |
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TOTAL |
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$ 152,350 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Gary O'Brien
Date
Director of Committees and Private Legislation
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Siroun Aghajanian
Date
Director of Finance
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
THURSDAY, November 20, 1997
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998 for the purpose of its Special Study on Canada's International Competitive Position in Communications as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday October 29, 1997. The said budget is as follows:
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Professional and Other Services |
$ 76,000 |
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Transportation and Communications |
75,350 |
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All Other Expenditures |
1,000 |
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TOTAL |
$ 152,350 |
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM ROMPKEY
Chairman