54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 46 - Appendix "A"

Tuesday, March 22, 2005
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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Tuesday, March 22, 2005

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

SIXTH REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 2004, to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate, respectfully requests the approval of funds for fiscal year 2005-2006.

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,

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, 2006

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

The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth:

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 June 30, 2006, and that the Committee retain until September 1, 2006 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 79,450
Transportation and Communications	335,622
All Other Expenditures	9,000
TOTAL	$ 424,072

The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources on Tuesday, February 22, 2005.

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

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

* 2004-2005 expenditures as of February 14, 2005.

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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, 2006

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Professional Services (0435 / 0401)
Communications consultant / Research Assistant		$ 30,000
2. Reporting and Transcribing Services (0403)
(for public hearing in Eastern Canada)
(a) 3 day of testimony @ $2,150/day		6,450
(b) French Reporter — Attendance fees: $ 500/day x 3 days		1,500
3. Translation and Interpretation Services (0412)
(for public hearing in Eastern Canada)
(a) Interpretation equipment @ $2,500/day x 3 days		7,500
4. Meals (0415)
Working meals (60 meals at $400 each)		24,000
5. Hospitality (0410)		2,000
6. Membership and Registration fees (0406)
CERI 2005 Oil Conference May 1-3, 2005, Kananaskis Village, AB 2 registration @ $2000		4,000
58th Annual CWRA National Conference: Reflections to our Future June 15-18, 2005, Banff, AB 2 registrations @ $2000		4,000
Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 79,450

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel expenses (0201)
A. Travel for Fact-Finding Paris and Vienna – May 2005
Participation: 12 Senators + 1 Committee + 2 Researcher = 15 participants
Air transportation: (Ottawa-Paris-Vienna)
12 x $8,000 (business class)	$ 96,000
3 x $7,000 (economy class)	21,000
Ground Transportation:
8 taxis x $40 x 15 participants	4,800
Minibus rental:	4,000
Per diem and incidentals:
8 days at $118CND/day x 15 participants	14,160
Hotel accommodations:
3 nights at $350CND/night x 15 participants (Vienna)	15,750
4 nights at $350CND/night x 15 participants (Paris)	21,000
Contingencies	3,000
Total – Paris-Vienna		$ 179,710
B. Travel for Public Hearings / Fact-Finding Eastern Canada – Fall 2005
Participation: 12 Senators + 2 Committee staff (1 clerk and 1 administrative assistant) + 2 Researcher + 1 stenographer + 3 interpreters) = 20 participants
Air transportation: (Ottawa- St. John's NFLD; Halifax N.S; Charlottetown P.E.I; St. John N.B.)
12 x $4,500 (business class)	$ 54,000
8 x $4,000 (economy)	32,000
Ground Transportation:
6 taxis x $25 x 20 participants	3,000
Bus rental	4,000
Per diem and incidentals:
7 days at $73.10/day x 20 participants	$ 10,234
Hotel accommodations:
7 nights at $200/night x 20 participants	28,000
Contingencies	2,000
Total – Eastern Canada		$ 133,234
C. Travel to conference in Kananaskis Village, AB
May 1-3, 2005 - 2 participants (CERI 2005 Oil Conference)
Air transportation:
2 participants x $4,000	$ 8,000
Ground Transportation:
4 taxis x $25 x 2 participants	200
Per diem and incidentals:
3 days at $73.10 /day x 2 participants = $ 438.60	439
Hotel accommodations:
3 nights at $200/night x 2 participants	1,200
Total – Calgary, AB		$ 9,839
D. Travel to conference in Banff, AB
June 15-18, 2005 - 2 participants (58th Annual CWRA National Conference)
Air transportation:
2 participants x $4,000	$ 8,000
Ground Transportation:
4 taxis x $25 x 2 participants	200
Per diem and incidentals:
3 days at $73.10 /day x 2 participants = $438.60	439
Hotel accommodations:
3 nights at $200/night x 2 participants	1,200
Total – Calgary, AB		$ 9,839
2. Courier Services (0213)		$ 3,000
Total- Transport and Communications			$ 335,622

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rentals (0500)
Meeting room rentals		$ 5,000
2. Purchase of books and periodicals (0702)		2,000
3. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799)		2,000
Total - All Other Expenditures			$ 9,000
GRAND TOTAL			$ 424,072

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

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

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, 2006 for the purpose of its Special Study on Emerging Issues, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 2004. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 79,450
Transportation and Communications	278,052
Other Expenditures	9,000
Total	$ 366,502

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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