Journals of the Senate
51 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2002, Canada
Journals of the Senate
1st Session, 37th Parliament
Issue 119 - Appendix
Tuesday, June 4, 2002
2:00 p.m.
The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker
TUESDAY, June 4, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on March 25, 2002, to examine and report upon the matters relating to oceans and fisheries, respectfully requests, that it be empowered, to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary, and to adjourn from place to place within and outside Canada for the purpose of such 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,
GERALD J. COMEAU
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITEE ON FISHERIES
FISH HABITAT STUDY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2003
Order of Reference
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Monday, March 25, 2002:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Comeau, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beaudoin,
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries be authorized to examine and report upon the matters relating to oceans and fisheries;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2003; and
That the Committee be permitted, notwithstanding usual practices, to deposit any report with the Clerk of the Senate, if the Senate is not then sitting; and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Cordy moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Léger, that the motion be amended by striking out the words "June 30, 2003'' and substituting the words "October 30, 2003''.
The question then being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted.
The question being put on the main motion as amended, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 14,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 242,341 |
| All Other Expenditures | $ 5,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 261,341 |
The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries on Tuesday, February 19, 2002.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is being considered.
| Date | Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries |
| Date | Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
FOR INFORMATION ONLY
PAST BUDGETS
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries
| Total budget approved for fiscal year 2001-2002 | $ 48,250 |
| (1st Session 37th Parliament) | |
| Emergency Funding approved for fiscal year 2000-2001 | $ 1,500 |
| (1st Session 37th Parliament) | |
| Total budget approved for fiscal year 2000-2001 | $ 146,565 |
| (2nd Session 36th Parliament) | |
| Expenditures to end of Session | $ 96,562 |
| Total budget approved for fiscal year 1999-2000 | $ 71,000 |
| Expenditures to March 31, 2000 | $ 54,404 |
| Total budget approved for fiscal year 1998-1999 | $ 72,000 |
| Expenditures to March 31, 1999 | $ 34,960 |
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
| PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES | |||
| 1. Communications Consultant (0435) | $ 2,500 | ||
| 2. Working Meals (0415) | $ 9,500 | ||
| 3. Hospitality (0410) | $ 2,000 | ||
| Total | $ 14,000 | $ 14,000 | |
| TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNCIATIONS | |||
| 4. Travel Expenses (0201) | |||
| Committee travel to British Columbia / Alberta | |||
| 5 days – 4 nights | |||
| Fact-finding (date to be determined) | |||
| 12 Senators | |||
| 3 Staff (1 clerk, 1 researcher, 1 interpreter) | |||
| a) Air Transportation | |||
| 12 x $4,384 = $52,608 | |||
| 3 x $3,560 = $10,680 | $ 63,288 | ||
| b) Ground Transportation | $ 3,000 | ||
| c) Per diem and Incidentals | $ 4,650 | ||
| 15 x 5 days at $62 = $4,650 | |||
| d) Hotel Accommodation | $ 11,700 | ||
| 15 x 4 nights at $195 = $11,700 | |||
| e) Contingencies | $ 400 | ||
| Total | $ 83,038 | ||
| Committee travel to Miramichi | |||
| 3 days – 2 nights | |||
| Fact-finding (date to be determined) | |||
| 12 Senators | |||
| 3 Staff (1 clerk, 1 researcher, 1 interpreter) | |||
| a) Air Transportation | $ 18,645 | ||
| 15 x $1,243 = $18,645 | |||
| b) Ground Transportation | $ 2,000 | ||
| c) Per diem and Incidentals | $ 2,790 | ||
| 15 x 3 days at $62 = 2,790 | |||
| d) Hotel Accommodation | $ 5,850 | ||
| 15 x 2 nights at $195 = $5,850 | |||
| e) Contingencies | $ 400 | ||
| Total | $ 29,685 | ||
| Committee travel to Burlington | |||
| 2 days – 1 night | |||
| Fact-finding (date to be determined) | |||
| 12 Senators | |||
| 3 Staff (1 clerk, 1 researcher, 1 interpreter) | |||
| a) Air Transportation | $ 13,863 | ||
| 12 x $950 = $11,400 | |||
| 3 x $821 = $2,463 | |||
| b) Ground Transportation | $ 1,600 | ||
| c) Per diem and Incidentals | $ 1,860 | ||
| 15 x 2 days at $62 = $1,860 | |||
| d) Hotel Accommodation | $ 2,925 | ||
| 15 x 1 night at $195 = $2,925 | |||
| e) Contingencies | $ 400 | ||
| Total | $ 20,648 | ||
| Committee travel North to Resolute Bay | |||
| 5 days – 4 nights | |||
| Fact-finding (July 2002) | |||
| 12 Senators | |||
| 3 Staff (1 clerk, 1 researcher, 1 interpreter) | |||
| a) Air Transportation | $ 59,070 | ||
| 15 x $3,938 = $59,070 | |||
| b) Ground Transportation | $ 1,000 | ||
| c) Per diem and Incidentals | $ 6,750 | ||
| 15 x 5 days at $90 = $6,750 | |||
| d) Hotel Accommodation | $ 11,700 | ||
| 15 x 4 nights at $195 = $11,700 | |||
| e) Contingencies | $ 450 | ||
| Total | $ 78,970 | ||
| Committee travel to Conferences | $ 30,000 | ||
| Total for Committee Travel | $ 242,341 | ||
| ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES | |||
| 5. Other Expenditures (0799) | $ 5,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 261,341 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
| Heather Lank, Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation | Date |
| Richard Ranger, Director of Finance | Date |
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 Standing Committee on Fisheries for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 to examine and report upon the matters relating to oceans and fisheries as authorized by the Senate on Monday, March 25, 2002. The approved budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 14,000 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 43,000 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 3,000 |
| Total | $ 60,000 |
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________________________________
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, May 30, 2002
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 to examine and report upon the matters relating to oceans and fisheries (Fish Habitat Study) as authorized by the Senate on Monday, March 25, 2002. The Committee recommends the release of the following additional funds:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 0 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 9,333 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 0 |
| Total | $ 9,333 |
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. KROFT
Chairman