53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada

Journals of the Senate

3rd Session, 37th Parliament

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Issue 12 - Appendix "A"

Thursday, February 2, 2004
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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THURSDAY, February 19, 2004

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

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, was authorized by the Senate on February 10, 2004, to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate.

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,

Tommy Banks

Chair

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

SPECIAL STUDY

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, February 10, 2004:

The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Grafstein:

THAT the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate:

(a) The current state and future direction of production, distribution, consumption, trade, security and sustainability of Canada's energy resources;

(b) Environmental challenges facing Canada including responses to global climate change, air pollution, biodiversity and ecological integrity;

(c) Sustainable development and management of renewable and non-renewable natural resources including water, minerals, soils, flora and fauna;

(d) Canada's international treaty obligations affecting energy, the environment and natural resources and their influence on Canada's economic and social development; and,

THAT the papers and evidence received and taken during the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;

THAT the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than February 28, 2005, and that the Committee retain until March 31, 2005 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

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	$ 42,580
Transportation and Communications	111,630
All Other Expenditures	7,000
TOTAL	$ 161,210

The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources on Thursday, February 5, 2004.

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

Date		Tommy Banks
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources

Date		Lise Bacon
		Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SPECIAL STUDY

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Professional Services (0401)
Writer/Editor		$ 5,000
Communications consultant (10 days @ $500)		5,000
2. Reporting and Transcribing Services (0403)
(for public hearing in Vancouver)
(a) 1 day of testimony @ $2,150/day		2,150
(b) French Reporter — Attendance fees: $ 400/day		400
3. Translation and Interpretation Services (0412)
(for public hearing in Vancouver)
(a) 1 day in Vancouver @ 1,500/day		1,500
(b) Interpretation equipment @ 2,500/day		2,500
4. Meals (0415)
Working meals (15 meals at $300 each)		4,500
5. Hospitality (0410)		2,000
6. Membership and Registration fees (0406)
Globe 2004, 8th Biennial Conference & Trade Fair on Developing the Business of the Environment
(March 31 — April 2, 2004 — Vancouver) 14 registrations @ $ 1,395		19,530
Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 42,580

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel expenses (0201)
A. Travel for Public Hearings and conference in Vancouver
(This part of the travel is combined with a conference taking place in Vancouver — Globe 2004 — from March 31 to April 2, 2004)
(While at the conference, the Committee will be setting-up hearings with key Speakers at the Conference to hear witnesses for its special study)
Participation: 12 Senators + 2 Committee staff (1 clerk and 1 administrative assistant) + 1 Researcher + 1 stenographer + 3 interpreters) = 19 participants
Air transportation:
12 x $4,950 (business class)	$ 59,400
7 x $4,180 (economy)	29,260
Ground Transportation:
2 taxis x $25 x 19 participants	950
Per diem and incidentals:
2 days at $71.45/day x 19 participants	2,720
Hotel accommodations:
2 nights at $350/night x 19 participants	13,300
Total - Vancouver		105,630
2. Courier Services (0213)		$ 6,000
Total — Transportation and Communications			$ 111,630

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rentals (0500)
Meeting room rentals:		$ 3,000
2. Purchase of books and periodicals (0702)		2,000
3. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799)		2,000
Total - All Other Expenditures			$ 7,000
GRAND TOTAL			$ 161,210

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

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Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance

Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, February 19, 2004

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by 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, 2004 for the purpose of examining and reporting on emerging issues related to its mandate, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, February 10, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 24,300
Transportation and Communications	40,130
Other Expenditures	4,000
TOTAL	$ 68,430

(includes funds for attendance at a conference)

Respectfully submitted,

LISE BACON

Chair

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