53 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2004, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 16 - Appendix "C"

Thursday, November 18, 2004
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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Thursday, November 18, 2004.

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 to examine and report on the current state of Canadian media industries; emerging trends and developments in these industries; the media's role, rights, and responsibilities in Canadian society; and current and appropriate future policies relating thereto, 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 for the purpose of its 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,

JOAN FRASER

Chair

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APPENDIX (A) TO THE REPORT

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

STUDY OF THE CANADIAN NEWS MEDIA

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

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, October 19, 2004:

The Honourable Senator Tkachuk for the Honourable Senator Fraser moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator LeBreton:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report on the current state of Canadian media industries; emerging trends and developments in these industries; the media's role, rights, and responsibilities in Canadian society; and current and appropriate future policies relating thereto;

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than Friday, June 17, 2005; and

That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished during the First and Second Sessions of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee.

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	$ 215,800
Transportation and Communications	235,089
All Other Expenditures	19,060
TOTAL	$ 469,949

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Wednesday, November 3, 2004.

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

Date		The Honourable Joan Fraser
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications

Date		The Honourable George Furey
		Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration

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FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Past Expenditures

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

STUDY OF THE CANADIAN NEWS MEDIA

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

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1.Research
a) Special Adviser (David Black, 75 days x $600)	$ 45,000
b) Survey of Canadians' usage of and confidence in the news media	70,000
c) Research Studies	25,000
Sub-Total, Research		$ 140,000
2.Communications Consultant (10 days x $800)		8,000
3.Working Meals (25 meals x $500)		12,500
4.Translation and Interpretation Services
(translation and recording equipment for activities outside Ottawa) (12 days x $2,500)		30,000
5.Reporting
(both languages for hearings outside Ottawa) (9 days x $2,700)		24,300
6.Hospitality		1,000
Sub-Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 215,800

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1.Travel Expenses
For public hearings in Canada: 12 Senators, 1 Clerk, 1 Committee staff, 2 Researchers, 1 Stenographer, and 3 Interpreters (20 Individuals)
For travel outside Canada: 12 Senators, 1 Clerk, 2 Researchers (15 Individuals)
(A) Travel to Ontario and Quebec for public hearings (December 2004)
(May also include a few hours of on-site visits)
i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)
a) 12 x $1,600	$ 19,200
b) 8 x $1,410	11,280
ii) Ground Transport (6 taxis x 20 x $25)	3,000
iii) Hotel Accommodations (3 nights x 20 x $200)	12,000
iv) Per diems (4 days x 20 x $73.10)	5,848
v) Contingencies (4 days x $500)	2,000
Sub-Total, Travel to Ontario and Quebec		$ 53,328
(B) Travel to Western Canada for public hearings (February 2005)
(May also include a few hours of on-site visits)
i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)
a) 12 x $4,562	$ 54,744
b) 8 x $3,912	31,296
ii) Ground Transport (12 taxis x 20 x $25)	6,000
iii) Hotel Accommodations (6 nights x 20 x $200)	24,000
iv) Per diems (7 days x 20 x $73.10)	10,234
v) Contingencies (7 days x $500)	3,500
Sub-Total, Travel to Western Canada		$ 129,774
(C) Travel to Washington, D.C. (March 2005)
i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)
a) 12 x $1,784	$ 21,408
b) 3 x $1,784	5,352
ii) Ground Transport
a) 4 taxis x 15 x $40	2,400
b) Buses (3 days x US$1,000 at C$1.30)	3,900
iii) Hotel Accommodations (2 nights x 15 x US$300 at C$1.30)	11,700
iv) Per diems (3 days x 15 x US$73.10 at C$1.30)	4,277
v) Contingencies (3 days x US$500 at C$1.30)	1,950
Sub-Total, Travel to Washington, D.C.		$ 50,987
2.Courier Services		1,000
Sub-Total — Transport and Communications			$ 235,089

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1.Rental
a)Meeting rooms for public hearings (9 days x $1,000)	$ 9,000
b)Meeting rooms for use in Washington, D.C. (3 days x US$400 at C$1.30	1,560
c)Equipment for public hearings (9 days x $500)	4,500
Sub-Total, Rental		$ 15,060
2. Books, newspapers, and magazines		2,000
3. Miscellaneous		2,000
Sub-Total — All Other Expenditures			$ 19,060
TOTAL			$ 469,949

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, November 18, 2004

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications 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 Canadian News Media, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 39,672
Transportation and Communications	53,328
Other Expenditures	7,000
Total	$ 100,000

(includes funds for public hearings and fact-finding)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE FUREY

Chair

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