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55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada

Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)

1st Session, 39th Parliament


Issue 27 - Appendix "D"

Thursday, June 22, 2006
1:30 p.m.

The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker


Thursday, June 22, 2006

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

THIRD REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, 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


STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE

SPECIAL STUDY

APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, April 27, 2006:

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

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 and Thirty-eighth Parliaments be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee report to the Senate no later than March 31, 2007 and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee until May 31, 2007.

After debate,

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate


SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

Professional and Other Services $ 204,150
Transportation and Communications 734,250
All Other Expenditures 37,000
TOTAL $ 975,400

The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, May 8, 2006.

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

Fiscal year 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006
Total approved $ 364,200 $ 477,170 $ 359,347 $ 660,600 $ 657,000
Expenditures $ 316,959 $ 359,844 $ 282,413 $ 121,202 $ 521,340

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE

SPECIAL STUDY

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2007

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES

1. Professional Services

Senior Military Advisor (11 months @ $2,945)

$ 32,400

Military Advisor (Enlisted Personnel) (3 months @ $500)

1,500

National Security Advisor (11 months @ $2,945)

32,400

Writer-Editor-Researcher (40 days @ $800)

32,000

Communications Consultant (25 hours @ $200)

5,000

Clerical Assistance (11 months @ $1,850)

20,350

Miscellaneous

5,000
2. Reporting and Transcribing Services

4.5 days @ $2,500 (Halifax, Quebec City, Bagotville, Montreal)

11,250

4.5 days @ $2,500 (Vancouver, Calgary, Cold Lake, Edmonton)

11,250
3. Translation and Interpretation Services

4.5 days @ $3,000 (Halifax, Quebec City, Bagotville, Montreal)

13,500

4.5 days @ $3,000 (Vancouver, Calgary, Cold Lake, Edmonton)

13,500
4. Meals

Working meals (30 meals at $300 each)

9,000
5. Hospitality 2,000
6. Advertising 5,000
7. Conference Fees 5,000
8. Miscellaneous 5,000
Total — Professional and Other Services $ 204,150

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Travel June 2006

Fact-Finding in CFB Petawawa, Ontario

Participation: 9 senators + 2 clerks + 3 consultants + 2 researchers + 1 media relations (17)

1 Bus driver (1)

Number of days: 3

Number of nights: 2

Ground Transportation:

Taxis = $100 x 18 participants

$ 1,800

Bus (3 days)

3,000

Per diem and incidentals:

3 days x $74.65 x 18 participants

4,100

Hotel accomodations:

2 nights x $180 x 18

6,500

Miscellaneous:

2,000

Total

$ 17,400
2. Travel September 2006

Fact-Finding in London (UK), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Kandahar (Afghanistan)

Participation: 7 senators (4 for Europe and Dubai only) + 2 clerks (1 for Europe and Dubai only) + 2 consultants + 1 researcher (12)

Number of days: 10

Number of nights: 9

Air transportation:

Senators 7 x $18,000 (business class)

$ 126,000

Staff 5 x $6,500 (economy)

32,500

Ground Transportation:

Taxis = $200 x 12 participants

2,400

Bus

7,000

Per diem and incidentals:

Fact-Finding in Europe and Asia

London 2 days x $160.00/day x 12

3,900

Rotterdam 2 days x $120.00/day x 12

3,000

Dubai 2 days x $85.00/day x 12

2,100

Camp Mirage (Location classified) 1 day x $100/day x 7

700

Kandahar — Camp 3 days x $55.00/day x 7

1,200

Hotel accommodations:

Europe and Asia:

7 nights x $450 x 12 participants

38,000

2 nights x $450 x 7 participants

6,500

Miscellaneous:

15,000

Total

$ 238,300
3. Travel - October 2006

Public Hearings and Fact-Finding: Halifax, Quebec City, Bagotville, Montreal

Participation: 9 senators + 2 clerks + 2 consultants + 2 researchers, 1 media relations (16)

3 interpreters + 1 French reporter (4)

Number of days: 5

Number of nights: 4

Air transportation:

9 senators x $2,500 (business)

$ 22,500

7 staff x $1,500 (economy)

10,500

4 interpreters/reporters x $1,500 (economy)

6,000

Charter aircraft (Quebec City - Bagotville - Montreal)

30,000

Ground Transportation:

Taxis = $200 x 20 participants

4,000

Bus

5,000

Per diem and incidentals:

5 days x $74.65 x 20 participants

7,500

Hotel accommodations:

4 nights x $180 x 20 participants

14,400

Miscellaneous

10,000

Total

$ 109,900
4. Travel — January 2007

Public Hearings and Fact-Finding: Vancouver, Calgary, Cold Lake, Edmonton

Participation: 9 senators +2 clerks + 2 consultants + 2 researchers, 1 media relations (16)

3 interpreters + 1 French reporter (4)

Number of days: 5

Number of nights: 4

Air transportation:

9 senators x $3,500 (business)

$ 31,500

7 staff x $2,500 (economy)

17,500

4 interpreters/reporters x $2,500 (economy)

10,000

Charter aircraft (Calgary — Cold Lake — Edmonton)

32,000

Ground Transportation:

Taxis = $200 x 20 participants

4,000

Bus

1,500

Per diem and incidentals:

5 days x $74.65 x 20 participants

7,500

Hotel accommodations:

4 nights x $180 x 20 participants

14,400

Miscellaneous

10,000

Total

$ 128,400
5. Travel — February 2007

A. Fact-Finding in Newark and Washington

Participation: 9 senators + 2 clerks + 2 consultants + 2 researchers + 1 media relations (16)

Number of days: 7

Number of nights: 6

Air transportation:

9 senators x $3,000 (business)

$ 27,000

7 staff x $2,500 (economy)

17,500

Ground Transportation:

Taxis = $200 x 16 participants

3,200

Bus

12,000

Per diem and incidentals:

United States:

7 days x $85.50 x 16 participants

9,600

Hotel accommodations:

United States:

6 nights x $425 x 16 participants

40,800

Miscellaneous:

10,000

Total

$ 120,100
6. Conferences

A. Atlanta, Georgia — September 6-8

Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition

Participation: 1 senator

Number of days: 5

Number of nights: 4

Air transportation:

1 senator x $3,000 (business)

$ 3,000

Ground transportation:

Taxis: $200 x 1 senators

200

Per diem and incidentals:

5 days x $85.50/day x 1 senator

450

Hotel accommodations:

4 nights x $450 x 1 senator

1,800

Miscellaneous:

1,000

Total:

$ 6,450

B. Zurich, Switzerland — October 26-28

7th International Security Forum

Participation: 1 senator

Number of days: 6

Number of nights: 5

Air transportation:

1 senator x $7,500 (business)

$ 7,500

Ground transportation:

Taxis: $200 x 1 senator

200

Per diem and incidentals:

6 days x $115/day x 1 senator

700

Hotel accommodations:

5 nights x $450 x 1 senator

2,300

Miscellaneous:

1,000

Total:

$ 11,700

C. London, United Kingdom — January 2007

RUSI Conference ``Trans-Atlantic Forum''

Participation: 2 senators

Number of days: 5

Number of nights: 4

Air transportation:

2 senators x $4,000 (business)

$ 8,000

Ground transportation:

Taxis: $200 x 2 senators

400

Per diem and incidentals:

5 days x $160/day x 2 senators

1,600

Hotel accommodations:

4 nights x $475 x 2 senators

4,000

Miscellaneous:

3,000

Total:

$ 17,000

Total - Conferences

$ 35,150
7. Promotion of Reports 35,000
8. Courier (4 reports) 40,000
9. Miscellaneous 10,000

Total — Transportation and Communications

$ 734,250

ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES

1. Rentals of meeting rooms

Trip 1 - Petawawa

350

Trip 2 - London (UK), Rotterdam, Dubai, Kandahar

4,500

Trip 3 — Halifax, Quebec City, Bagotville, Montreal

4,850

Trip 4 — Vancouver, Calgary, Cold Lake, Edmonton

4,850

Trip 5 — Newark, Washington

4,450
2. Purchase of books and periodicals 3,000
3. Office Supplies 5,000
4. Miscellaneous contingencies 10,000
Total — All Other Expenditures $ 37,000
GRAND TOTAL $ 975,400

The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.

Heather Lank, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate Date
Hélène Lavoie, Director of Finance Date

APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT

Thursday, June 22, 2006

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, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study on the need for a National Security Policy, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The approved budget is as follows:

Professional and Other Services    $ 179,400
Transportation and Communications    468,350
Other Expenditures    27,350
Total    $ 675,100

(includes funding for public hearings and fact-findings)

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE J. FUREY

Chair

 


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