54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 46 - Appendix "B"

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 Transport and Communications has the honour to present its

FIFTH 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 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,

JOAN FRASER

Chair

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APPENDIX A

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

STUDY OF THE CANADIAN NEWS MEDIA

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 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 C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services	$ 125,000
Transportation and Communications	308,449
All Other Expenditures	16,500
TOTAL	$ 449,949

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Tuesday, February 22, 2005.

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

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, 2006

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Research
(a) Special Adviser (David Black, 55 days x $600)	$ 33,000
(b) Research Studies	10,000
Sub-Total, Research		$ 43,000
2. Communications Consultant (15 days x $800)		12,000
3. Advertising		6,000
4. Working Meals (24 meals x $500)		12,000
5. Translation and Interpretation Services (translation and recording equipment for activities outside Ottawa) (10 days x $3,300)		33,000
6. Reporting (both languages for hearings outside Ottawa) (5 days x $2,800)		14,000
7. Hospitality		2,000
8. Editing and Revision Services		3,000
Sub-Total – Professional and Other Services			$ 125,000

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 Atlantic Canada for public hearings (April 2005)
(May also include a few hours of on-site visits)
i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)
a) 12 x $4,500	$ 54,000
b) 8 x $4,000	32,000
ii) Ground Transport (10 taxis x 20 x $25 + 2 Buses x $1,000)	7,000
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 Atlantic Canada		$ 130,734
(B) Travel to Europe (May 2005)
i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)
a) 12 x $7,400	$ 88,800
b) 3 x $6,500	19,500
ii) Ground Transport (taxis $300 x 15 + 5 Buses x $1,500)	12,000
iii) Hotel Accommodations (6 nights x 15 x $400)	36,000
iv) Per diems (4 days x 15 x £76.56 x 2.4 + 3 days x 15 x 77 x 1.7)	16,915
v) Contingencies (7 days x $500)	3,500
Sub-Total, Travel to Europe		$ 176,715
2. Courrier Services		$ 1,000
Sub-Total – Transport and Communications			$ 308,449

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rental
a) Meeting rooms for public hearings (5 days x $1,000)	$ 5,000
b) Meeting rooms for use in Europe (5 days x $1,200)	6,000
c) Equipment for public hearings (5 days x $500)	2,500
Sub-Total, Rental		$ 13,500
2. Books, newspapers, and magazines		1,000
3. Miscellaneous		2,000
Sub-Total – All Other Expenditures			$ 16,500
TOTAL			$ 449,949

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

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 Transportation and Communications for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 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	$ 125,000
Transportation and Communications	203,900
Other Expenditures	16,500
Total	$ 345,400

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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