53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 13 - Appendix "B"

Thursday, November 4, 2004
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Shirley Maheu, Speaker pro tempore

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THURSDAY, November 4, 2004

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, to examine and report on the national security policy for Canada, 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 Canada and to travel inside and outside Canada, for the purpose of such study.

Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, 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,

COLIN KENNY

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE

SPECIAL STUDY

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, October 20, 2004:

The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Day:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to examine and report on the national security policy of Canada. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:

(a) the capability of the Department of National Defence to defend and protect the interests, people and territory of Canada and its ability to respond to and prevent a national emergency or attack, and the capability of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to carry out its mandate;

(b) the working relationships between the various agencies involved in intelligence gathering, and how they collect, coordinate, analyze and disseminate information and how these functions might be enhanced;

(c) the mechanisms to review the performance and activities of the various agencies involved in intelligence gathering; and

(d) the security of our borders and critical infrastructure.

That the papers and evidence received and taken during the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2006 and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee until May 31, 2006.

After debate,
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	$ 143,000
Transportation and Communications	479,000
All Other Expenditures	28,600
TOTAL	$ 650,600

The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence on October 27, 2004. and amended on November 1, 2004.

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

Date		Colin Kenny
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
Date		George Furey
		Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE

SPECIAL STUDY

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Professional Services
Senior Military Advisor (5 months @ $3,100)		$ 15,500
Military Advisor (Enlisted Personnel) (5 months @ $300)		1,500
National Security Advisor (5 months @ $3,100)		15,500
Communications Consultant (5 months @ $1,680)		8,400
Writer-Editor-Researcher (5 months @ $2,400)		12,000
Clerical Assistance (5 months @ $1,000)		5,000
2. Reporting and Transcribing Services
12 days at $2,500		30,000
3. Translation and Interpretation Services
7 days at $2,500 = $ 17,500 5 days at $3,500 = $ 17,500		35,000
4. Meals
Working meals (17 meals at $300 each)		5,100
Working meals (Travel)		3,000
5. Hospitality		2,000
6. Advertising		5,000
7. Conference Fees		5,000
Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 143,000

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Travel for Public Hearings and Fact-Finding in Regina, Winnipeg, Windsor, CFB Borden, Toronto and Kingston November 28, 2004 to December 3, 2004
Participation: 9 senators + 2 clerks + 3 consultants + 2 researchers + 1 administrative assistant+ 3 interpreters + 1 French Debates + 1 Media Relations = 22 Participants
Air transportation:
9 x $3,900 (business class)	$ 35,100
13 x $3,500 (economy)	45,500
Ground Transportation:
Taxis = $100 x 22 participants	2,200
Bus and other transportation = $5,000	5,000
Per diem and incidentals:
6 days at $73.10/day x 22 participants	9,650
Hotel accommodations:
5 nights @ $180/night x 22 participants	19,800
Miscellaneous:	12,000
Total		$ 129,250
B. Travel for Public Hearings and Fact-Finding in St. John's, Charlottetown and Saint John January 30, 2005 to February 2, 2005
Participation: 9 senators + 2 clerks + 3 consultants + 2 researchers + 1 administrative assistant+ 3 interpreters + 1 French Debates + 1 Media Relations = 22 Participants
Air transportation:
9 x $3,900 (business class)	$ 35,100
13 x $3,400 (economy)	44,200
Ground Transportation:
Taxis = $100 x 22 participants	2,200
Bus and other transportation= $5,000	5,000
Per diem and incidentals:
6 days at $73.10/day x 22 participants	9,650
Hotel accommodations:
5 nights @ $180/night x 22 participants	19,800
Miscellaneous:	10,000
Total		$ 125,950
C. Travel for Public Hearings and Fact-Finding in Edmonton and Calgary Fact-Finding in Colorado Springs and Denver February 27, 2005 to March 4, 2005
Participation (Canada): 9 senators + 2 clerks + 3 consultants + 2 researchers + 1 administrative assistant+ 3 interpreters + 1 French Debates + 1 Media Relations = 22 Participants Participation (United States): 9 senators + 1 clerk + 3 consultants + 2 researchers + 1 Media Relations = 16 Participants
Air transportation:
9 x $5,500 (business class)	$ 49,500
7 x $4,700 (economy)	32,900
6 x $3,300 (economy)	19,800
Ground Transportation:
Taxis = $100 x 22 participants	2,200
Bus and other transportation= $6,000	6,000
Per diem and incidentals:
2 days at $73.10/day x 16 participants (Canada)	2,350
4 days at $92.84/day x 16 participants (United States)	5,950
3 days at $73.10/day x 6 participants (Canada)	1,350
Hotel accommodations:
2 nights @ $180/night x 22 participants	7,950
3 nights @ $300/night x 16 participants	14,400
Miscellaneous:	14,000
Total		$ 156,400
2. Conferences
Air transportation:	$ 20,000
Ground transportation	2,000
Per diem and incidentals	3,500
Hotel accommodations:	6,600
Miscellaneous	3,300
Total:		$ 35,400
3. Promotion of Reports
Travel and Living Expenses		$ 20,000
4. Communications/Courier		$ 12,000
Total — Transportation and Communications			$ 479,000

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rentals of meeting rooms
12 days @ $ 1,500		$ 18,000
2. Purchase of books and periodicals		2,000
3. Plaques		5,000
4. Miscellaneous contingencies		3,600
Total — All Other Expenditures			$ 28,600
GRAND TOTAL			$ 650,600

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate

Date

Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance

Date

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APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

THURSDAY, November 4, 2004

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 for the purpose of its Special Study on the need for a National Security Policy, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 35,680
Transportation and Communications	80,748
Other Expenditures	8,500
Total	$ 124,928

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE FUREY

Chair

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