51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 109 - Appendix "E"

Thursday, April 25, 2002
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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THURSDAY, April 25, 2002

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

TWELFTH 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, now requests approval of funds for 2002-2003.

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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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2003

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	$ 39,500
Transportation and Communications	$ 309,150
Other Expenditures	$ 4,000
TOTAL	$ 352,650

The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources on February 21, 2002.

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

Date	Nicholas W. Taylor
	Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources
Date	Richard H. Kroft
	Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Fiscal year	1997-1998	1998-1999	1999-2000	2000-2001
Total approved	-	-	$ 41,037	$ 147,631
Expenditures	-	-	$ 23,319	$ 48,497

STANDING COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2003

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Professional Services (0401)
Communication consultant (20 days @ $500)	$ 10,000
Media Training	$ 2,500
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.
West Portion (Vancouver, Calgary)
(3 days of testimony X $2,150 per day)	$ 8,000
(French Reporter – Attendance Fee ($400 per day)
3. Translation and Interpretation Services for Public Hearings in Canada (0412)
Services of technicians and equipment for electronic recording
during public hearings
West Portion (Vancouver, Calgary)	$ 8,000
4. Meals (0415)
Working lunches and dinners (20 lunches and dinners at $300 each)	$ 6,000
5. Membership and Registration fees (0406)
- Conference by the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI)
8 registrations @ $ 600 each	$ 5,000
- New England Governors' Conference, 1participant, no registration fee
- World Hydrogen Energy Conference (June 12-15, 2002 – Montreal, Quebec)
- The Global Mining Initiative Conference (May 12-15, 2002 – Toronto, Ontario)
- 10th National Conference and 1st Policy Forum on Drinking Water Quality
in small systems (April 27-30, 2002 – Halifax, Nova Scotia)
- Solar 2002 (June 15-20, 2002 – Reno, Nevada)
Total		$ 39,500

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel expenses (0201)
A. Committee travel to: (Ottawa, Iqualuit, Whitehorse, Yellowknife. Ottawa)
7 days of travel - 16 participants (12 senators & 4 staff) - July 2002
Air Transportation:
(12 Senators X $5250 and 4 staff X $4900)	$ 82,600
Ground Transportation:
6 taxis @ $25.00 X 16 people	$ 2,400
Minibus Rental $ 2,000
Per Diem:
7 days @ $61.50 per day for 16 people	$ 6,900
Hotel Accommodations:
2 nights Iqualuit @ $150 per day X 16 people	$ 4,800
2 nights Whitehorse @ $150 per day X 16 people	$ 4,800
2 nights Yellowknife @ $150 per day X 16 people	$ 4,800
Total - Iqualuit - Whitehorse - Yellowknife		$ 108,300
B. Committee travel for public hearings-West Portion:
(Ottawa, Vancouver and Calgary, Ottawa) September 2002
- 12 Senators
- 3 Committee Staff (Clerk, Admin. Ass., Communication Consultant)
- 2 Researchers
- 1 Page
- 1 stenographer (+ 2 for the West Portion)
- 3 Interpreters
22 participants
(a) Air Transportation:
West Portion (5 days)
Ottawa – Vancouver – Calgary – Ottawa
(12 Senators X $4400 and 10 staff X $3800)	$ 90,800
(2 reporters from Toronto X $3200)	$ 6,400
Total - Air Transportation		$ 97,200
(b) Ground Transportation:
West Portion (5 days)
6 taxis @ $25.00 X 22 people	$ 3,300
Minibus Rental $ 2,000
(c) Per Diem:
West Portion (5 days)
5 days @ $61.50 per day for 22 people	$ 6,800
(d) Hotel Accommodations:
West Portion (5 days)
2 nights Vancouver @ $150 per day X 22 people	$ 6,600
2 nights Calgary @ $150 per day X 22 people	$ 6,600
Total – Vancouver – Calgary		$ 25,300
C. Committee travel to Washington (Ottawa - Washington-Ottawa)
Meeting with U.S. Senate Energy Committee - May 2002
3 days of travel - 10 participants (8 senators & 2 staff)
Air transportation:
10 x $2,060 (economy)	$ 20,600
Minibus rental:	$ 3,000
Ground transportation:
4 taxis x $25 x 10 participants	$ 1,000
Per diem and incidentals:
3 days at $85/day x 10 participants	$ 2,550
Hotel accommodations:
2 nights at $150/night x 10 participants	$ 3,000
Contingencies:	$ 1,500
Total - Washington		$ 31,650
D. 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 $61,50/day x 15 participants	$ 2,800
Hotel accommodations:
2 nights at $150/night x 15 participants	$ 4,500
Total - Conferences		$ 46,300
2. Courier Services (0213)		$ 400
Total			$ 309,150

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rentals (0500)
Meeting room rentals:
(Iqualuit, Whitehorse, Yellowknife)		$ 1,500
West Portion (Vancouver, Calgary)		$ 1,500
2. Miscellaneous		$ 1,000
Total		$ 4,000
GRAND TOTAL			$ 352,650

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Director of Committees and Private Legislation     Date

Richard Ranger, Director of Finance     Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, April 25, 2002

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 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 with respect to it study of issues that 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. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 31,000
Transportation and Communications	$ 128,500
Other Expenditures	$ 2,500
TOTAL	$ 162,000

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD H. KROFT

Chair

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