Journals of the Senate
47 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1998, Canada
Journals of the Senate
Issue 57 - Appendix
Tuesday, May 5, 1998
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Eymard G. Corbin, Acting Speaker
TUESDAY, May 5, 1998
The Special Committee on Security and Intelligence has the honour to present its
FIRST REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on March 26, 1998 to examine matters relating to the threat posed to Canada by terrorism and the counter-terrorism activities of the Government of Canada, and to present its final report no later than September 29, 1998, respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of the Committee's examination and to adjourn from place to place within and outside Canada for the purpose of such examination.
Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operations of Senate Committees, the Budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
Deputy Chair
John G. Bryden
Special Senate Committee on Terrorism and Public Safety
Application for Budget Authorization
For the Fiscal Year
ending March 31, 1999
Extract from Minutes of Proceedings of the Senate, dated March 26, 1998
That a special committee of the Senate be appointed to hear evidence on and consider matters relating to the threat posed to Canada by terrorism and the counter-terrorism activities of the Government of Canada;
That the Committee examine and report on the current international threat environment with particular reference to terrorism as it relates to Canada;
That the Committee examine and report on the extent to which the recommendations of the Report of the Special Committee on terrorism and Public Safety (June 1987) and the Report of the Special Committee on terrorism and the Public Safety (June 1989) have been addressed by the Government of Canada;
That the Committee examine and make recommendations with respect to the threat assessment capacity of the Government of Canada relative to the threats of terrorism;
That the Committee examine and make recommendations with respect to the leadership role, preparedness and review of those departments and agencies of the Government of Canada with counter-terrorism responsibilities;
That the Committee examine and assess the level of international cooperation between Canada and its allies with respect to the evolving nature of the terrorist threat;
That seven Senators, to be designated at a later date, act as members of the Committee;
That the Committee have power to report from time to time, to send for persons, papers and records, and to print such papers and evidence from day to day as may be ordered by the Committee; and
That the Committee present its final report no later than September 29, 1998.
| SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES |
|
| Professional and Special Services | $ 78,300 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 25,100 |
| All Other Expenditures | $ 2,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 105,400 |
The above budget was approved by the Special Committee on Terrorism and
Public Safety on the 29th day of the month of April 1998.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date this Budget is considered.
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Date
Chairperson
Remarks:
Approved by:
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_________________________________________________________________
Date
Chairperson, Standing
Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
(including salaries)
|
(Rounded )
|
|
| 1. Professional Services (0401) (Consultants for development of report and technical support 75 days at $800/day) | $ 60,000 |
|
| Travel and living expenses of consultants | $ 7,800 |
|
| 2. Conference Registration (0406) CASIS Conference, Ottawa, June 6-9, 1998 2 partici pants | $ 500 |
|
| 3. Working Meals (0415) 20 lunches and dinners at $250 each | $ 5,000 |
|
| 4. Professional Services (0401) Consultants - Communications strategy | $ 5,000 |
|
| TOTAL
|
$78,300
|
$ 78,300
|
|
|
|
|
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNCIATIONS
|
|
|
| 1. Travel Expenses (0203) Committee Travel to Washington D.C. |
|
|
| 7 Senators 2 staff |
|
|
| (a) Air Transportation |
|
|
| Ottawa - Washington - Ottawa 9 persons at $ 1,400 each | $12,600 |
|
| (b) Ground Transportation 9 persons X 4 trips X $50 | $ 1,800 |
|
| (c) Hotel Accommodation 1 night at $165 US + 13% tax 9 persons | $ 2,700 |
|
| (d) Per Diems 9 persons X 2 days X $51.50 US | $ 1,500 |
|
| Sub-total | $ 18,600 |
|
| Travel Following Release of Report | $ 5,000 |
|
| 2. Telephone Charges (0223) Telecommuni cations (fax, e-mails, etc.) | $ 1,500 |
|
| TOTAL |
|
$ 25,100 |
|
|
|
|
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
|
|
|
| 1. Purchase of books, periodicals and research materials (0702) | $ 500 |
|
| 2. Miscellaneous (0799) | $ 1,500 |
|
| TOTAL |
|
$ 2,000 |
| TOTAL |
|
$ 105,400 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Director of Committees and Private Legislation Date
Director of Finance Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
THURSDAY, April 30, 1998
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined and approved the budget presented to it by the Special Committee on Security and Intelligence for the fiscal year ending March 31 1999 as authorized by the Senate on March 26, 1998. The said budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 78,300 |
| Witness Expenses | 25,100 |
| Miscellaneous | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 105,400 |
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM ROMPKEY
Chairman