50 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2001, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 22 - Appendix "B"

Friday, March 29, 2001
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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THURSDAY, March 29, 2001

The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on March 1st, 2001, to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment and natural resources, respectfully requests, notwithstanding the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operations of Senate Committees, that it be empowered, for the purpose of such study and for its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it, to adjourn from place to place within Canada and to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary.

Your Committee will report its expenditures on a pro-rated basis between its legislative study and special study activities.

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,

NICHOLAS W. TAYLOR

Chair

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APPENDIX (A) TO THE REPORT

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2002

 

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, March 1st, 2001:

The Honourable Senator Taylor moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Cordy:

THAT the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources, be authorised to examine such as issues may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment, and natural resources, including the continuation and completion of the study on Nuclear Reactor Safety; and

THAT the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject of Nuclear Reactor Safety during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

THAT the Committee report to the Senate no later than December 15, 2002.

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

Paul Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 59,500
Transportation and Communications	359,040
Other Expenditures	6,750
TOTAL	$ 425,290

 

The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources on
March 22, 2001.

The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.

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Date                             Nicholas W. Taylor
                                    Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources

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Date                             Richard H. Kroft
                                    Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

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FOR INFORMATION ONLY

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2002

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Professional Services (0401) Communication consultant (16 days @ $500)	$ 8,000
2. Reporting and Transcribing Services for Public Hearings in Canada (0403) Official reporters on contract (as the Senate will likely be in session) for public hearings.
Eastern Portion (St-John's, Halifax, Montreal) (3 days of testimony X $2,150 per day) (French Reporter - Attendance Fee ($400 per day)	$ 8,650
Western Portion (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto) (5 days of testimony X $2,150 per day - Attendance fee and transcript page rate) (French Reporter - Attendance Fee ($400 per day)	$ 13,150
3. Translation and Interpretation Services for Public Hearings in Canada (0412) Services of technicians and equipment for electronic recording during public hearings
Eastern Portion (St-John's, Halifax, Montreal)	$ 8,400
Western Portion (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto)	$ 12,000
4. Meals (0415) Working lunches and dinners (15 lunches and dinners at $300 each)	$ 4,500
Membership and Registration fees (0406) - Conference by the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) 8 registrations @ $ 600 each. (Program attached) - New England Governors' Conference, 1participant, no registration fee - Public Forum on Great Lakes St. Lawrence Water Quality, no registration fee, September 14 to 15, 2001	$ 4,800
Total	$ 59,500

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel expenses (0201)

A. Committee travel (April 22- April 27, 2001 :Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto)
(April 30-May 3, 2001: St-John's, Halifax, Montreal)

- 12 Senators
- 3 Committee Staff (Clerk, Admin. Ass., Communication Consultant)
- 2 Researchers
- 1 Page
- 1 stenographer (+ 2 for the Eastern portion)
- 3 Interpreters
22 participants

 

a) Air Transportation: Eastern Portion (4 days) Ottawa- St-John's- Halifax- Montreal- Ottawa (12 Senators X $3100 and 10 staff X $2700) (2 reporters from Toronto X $2900)	$ 64,200 $ 5,800
Western Portion (6 days) Ottawa- Vancouver- Calgary- Edmonton- Toronto- Ottawa (12 Senators X $4800 and 10 staff X $4100)	$ 98,600
Total - Air Transportation	$ 168,600
b) Ground Transportation: Eastern Portion (4 days) - 6 taxis @ $25.00 X 24 people - Minibus Rental	$ 3,600 $ 2,000
Western Portion (6 days) - 6 taxis @ $25.00 X 22 people - Minibus Rental	$ 3,300 $ 2,500
c) Per Diem: Eastern Portion (4 days) - 4 days @ $59.40 per day for 24 people	$ 5,700
Western Portion (6 days) - 6 days @ $59.40 per day for 22 people	$ 7,900
d) Hotel Accommodations: Eastern Portion (4 days) - 1 night St-John's @ $150 per day X 24 people	$ 3,600
- 1 night Halifax @ $195 per day X 24 people	$ 4,680
- 1 night Montreal @ $210 per day X 24 people	$ 5,040
Western Portion (6 days) - 1 night Vancouver @ $155 per day X 22 people	$ 3,410
- 2 night Calgary @ $150 per day X 22 people	$ 6,600
- 2 nights Toronto @ $190 per day X 22 people	$ 8,360
Total - Hotel Accommodations- Per Diem - Ground Transport	$ 56,690

B. Travel to conferences
(15 conferences, travel expenses are an estimate depending on
where the conferences will take place)

Air transportation: 15 x $2,500 (average)	$ 37,500
Ground Transportation: 4 taxis x $25 x 15 participants	$ 1,500
Per diem and incidentals: 3 days at $59,40/day x 15 participants	$ 2,650
Hotel accommodations: 2 nights at $150/night x 15 participants	$ 4,500
Total - Conferences	$ 46,150

C. Committee travel to Paris and Vienna
8 days of travel - 10 participants (8 senators & 2 staff)

Air transportation: 2 x $3,000 (economy) 8 x $5,335 (business)	$ 6,000 $ 42,700
Minibus rental:	$ 3,000
Ground transportation: 8 taxis x $25 x 10 participants	$ 2,000
Per diem and incidentals: 8 days at $75/day x 10 participants	$ 6,000
Hotel accommodation: 3 nights at $300/night x 10 participants (Vienna) 4 nights at $300/night x 10 participants (Paris)	$ 9,000 $ 12,000
Contingencies:	$ 1,500
Total - Paris & Vienna	$ 82,200

2. Videoconferencing (0226) (Technicians Fees, Room Rental)	$ 5,000
3. Courier Services (0213)	$ 400
Total	$ 359,040

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rentals (0500) Meeting room rentals: one meeting room per day for 8 days of meetings Eastern Portion (St-John's, Halifax, Montreal) Western Portion (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto)	$ 1,500 $ 4,250
2. Miscellaneous	$ 1,000
Total	$ 6,750
GRAND TOTAL	$ 425,290

 

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

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Heather Lank, Director of Committees and Private Legislation Date

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Richard Ranger, Director of Finance Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, March 29, 2001

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee with respect to it study of issues as may arise from time to time relating to energy, the environment and natural resources and for its examination and consideration of such bills, subject-matters of bills and estimates as are referred to it. The approved budget is as follows:

 

Professional and Other Services	$ 27,150
Transportation and Communications	$ 130,670
All Other Expenditures	$ 5,000
TOTAL	$ 162,820

 

Your Committee notes that the budget approved includes public hearings for both the special study and for its examination of Bill S-15, the Tobacco Youth Protection Act. It is recommended that the reporting of expenditures be done on a pro-rated basis between the activities of its legislative study and this special study.

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD H. KROFT

Chair

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