54 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2005, Canada

Journals of the Senate

1st Session, 38th Parliament

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Issue 51 - Appendix "A"

Tuesday, April 19, 2005
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Daniel Hays, Speaker

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Tuesday, April 19, 2005

The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has the honour to present its

SECOND REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, October 28, 2004 to examine and report on issues relating to the federal government's new and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans, 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 travel and adjourn from place to place within 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,

GERALD J. COMEAU

Chair

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FISHERIES AND OCEANS

STUDY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING
CANADA'S FISHERIES AND OCEANS

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, October 28, 2004:

The Honourable Senator Hubley for the Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Chaput:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to examine and report on issues relating to the federal government's new and evolving policy framework for managing Canada's fisheries and oceans; and

That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than Friday, March 31, 2006.

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	$ 101,000
Transportation and Communications	243,146
All Other Expenditures	17,000
TOTAL	$ 361,146

The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on Thursday, February 24, 2005.

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

Date		The Honourable Gerald Comeau
		Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

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

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Past expenditures on this study (2004-2005)

Budget Request: $ 263,937

Amount Approved: $ 3,000

Expenditures (Est.): $ 2,000

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FISHERIES AND OCEANS

STUDY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S FRAMEWORK FOR
MANAGING CANADA'S FISHERIES AND OCEANS

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2006

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Working Meals (40 meals x $500)		$ 20,000
2. Media and Communciations (20 days x $800)		16,000
3. Translation and Interpretation Services (translation and recording equipment for activities outside Ottawa) (10 days x $ 3,300)		33,000
3. Reporting (both languages for hearings outside Ottawa) (10 days x $2,800)		28,000
4. Editing and Revision Services		3,000
5. Hospitality		1,000
Sub-Total — Professional and Other Services			$ 101,000

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel Expenses
For public hearings in Canada: 12 Senators, 1 Clerk, 1 Committee staff, 1 Researchers, 1 Stenographer, and 3 Interpreters (19 Individuals)
(A) Travel to British Columbia for public hearings and fact-finding work (Fall 2005)
i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)
(a) 12 x $4,500	$ 54,000
(b) 7 x $4,000	28,000
ii) Ground Transport
(a) 8 taxis x 19 x $25	3,800
(b) Buses (4 days x $1,000)	4,000
iii) Hotel Accommodations (6 nights x 19 x $200)	22,800
iv) Per diems (7 days x 19 x $73.10)	9,723
v) Contingencies (7 days x $500)	3,500
Sub-Total, Travel to British Columbia		$ 125,823
(B) Travel to Atlantic Canada for public hearings and fact-finding work (Spring 2006)
i) Air Transport (from and to Ottawa)
(a) 12 x $4,000	$ 48,000
(b) 7 x $3,500	24,500
ii) Ground Transport (taxis & buses)
(a) 8 taxis x 19 x $25	3,800
(b) Buses (4 days x $1,000)	4,000
iii) Hotel Accommodations (6 nights x 19 x $200)	22,800
iv) Per diems (7 days x 19 x $73.10)	9,723
v) Contingencies (7 days x $500)	3,500
Sub-Total, Travel to Atlantic Canada		$ 116,323
2. Courrier Services		1,000
Sub-Total — Transport and Communications			$ 243,146

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rental
a) Meeting rooms for public hearings (10 days x $1,000)	$ 10,000
b) Equipment for public hearings (10 days x $500)	5,000
Sub-Total, Rental		$ 15,000
2. Books, newspapers, and magazines		1,000
3. Miscellaneous		1,000
Sub-Total — All Other Expenditures			$ 17,000
TOTAL			$ 361,146

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, April 14, 2005

The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 for the purpose of its Special Study of the Federal Government's Framework for Managing Canada's Fisheries and Oceans, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, October 28, 2004. The said budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services	$ 101,000
Transport and Communications	243,146
Other Expenditures	17,000
Total	$ 361,146

(includes funding for public hearings and fact-finding missions)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

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