Journals of the Senate
55 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2006, Canada
Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 27 - Appendix "G"
Thursday, June 22, 2006
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
Thursday, June 22, 2006
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 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,
WILLIAM ROMPKEY
Chair
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, 2007
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, May 16, 2006:
The Honourable Senator Johnson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stratton:
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 papers and evidence received and taken and the work accomplished by the Committee on the subject during the First Session of the Thirty-Eighth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than Friday, June 29, 2007.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 105,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 274,312 |
| All Other Expenditures | 17,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 396,312 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on Tuesday, June 13, 2006.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
| Date | The Honourable William Rompkey, P.C. | |
| 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
| Fiscal Year | Funds Approved | Actual Expenditures |
| 2004-2005 | $ 3,000 | $ 1,256 |
| 2005-2006 | $ 361,146 | $ 80,860 |
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, 2007
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Working Meals | |||
|
$ 5,000 | ||
|
5,000 | ||
|
5,000 | ||
| Sub-Total, Working Meals | $ 15,000 | ||
| 2. Translation and Interpretation Services (translation and recording equipment for activities outside Ottawa) (10 days x $ 3,500) |
35,000 | ||
| 3. Reporting (both languages for hearings outside Ottawa) (10 days x $3,000) |
30,000 | ||
| 4. Editing and Revision Services | 4,000 | ||
| 5. Research | 20,000 | ||
| 6. Hospitality | 1,000 | ||
| Sub-Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 105,000 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 1. Travel Expenses | |||
|
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| (A) Travel to Eastern Canada for public hearings and fact-finding work (Fall 2006) | |||
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$ 54,000 | ||
|
32,000 | ||
|
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|
4,000 | ||
|
4,000 | ||
|
24,000 | ||
|
10,556 | ||
|
3,500 | ||
| Sub-Total, Travel to Eastern Canada | $ 132,056 | ||
| (B) Travel to British Columbia for public hearings
and fact-finding work (Spring 2007) |
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|
$ 60,000 | ||
|
35,200 | ||
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|||
|
4,000 | ||
|
4,000 | ||
|
24,000 | ||
|
10,556 | ||
|
3,500 | ||
| Sub-Total, Travel to British Columbia | $ 141,256 | ||
| 2. Courrier Services | 1,000 | ||
| Sub-Total — Transport and Communications | $ 274,312 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Rental | |||
|
$ 5,000 | ||
|
5,000 | ||
|
2,500 | ||
|
2,500 | ||
| Sub-Total, Rental | $ 15,000 | ||
| 2. Books, newspapers, and magazines | 1,000 | ||
| 3. Miscellaneous | 1,000 | ||
| Sub-Total — All Other Expenditures | $ 17,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $ 396,312 |
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 Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 for the purpose of its Special Study of the Federal Government's New and Evolving Policy Framework for Managing Canada's Fisheries and Oceans, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. The approved budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 67,500 Transport and Communications 133,056 Other Expenditures 9,500 Total $ 210,056
(includes funding for public hearings and for fact-findings)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair