Journals of the Senate
56 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2007, Canada
Journals of the Senate
(Unrevised)
1st Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 84- Appendix "D"
Thursday, March 29, 2007
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
Thursday, March 29, 2007
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
TWELFTH 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 funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008.
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, 2008
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of 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 | $ 283,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 648,410 |
| All Other Expenditures | 25,950 |
| TOTAL | $ 957,360 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence.
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 J. 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 | 2006-2007 |
| Total approved | $ 364,200 | $ 477,170 | $ 359,347 | $ 660,600 | $ 657,000 | $ 865,208 |
| 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, 2008
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Professional Services | |||
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$ 39,700 | ||
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1,500 | ||
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60,000 | ||
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39,700 | ||
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53,600 | ||
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5,000 | ||
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37,000 | ||
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10,000 | ||
| 2. Reporting and Transcribing Services | |||
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2,500 | ||
| 3. Translation and Interpretation Services | |||
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3,000 | ||
| 4. Meals | |||
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9,000 | ||
| 5. Hospitality | 2,000 | ||
| 6. Advertising | 5,000 | ||
| 7. Conference Fees | 5,000 | ||
| 8. Miscellaneous | 10,000 | ||
| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 283,000 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
| 1. Travel – April 2007 | |||
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$ 27,000 | ||
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15,000 | ||
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3,000 | ||
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12,000 | ||
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9,600 | ||
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38,300 | ||
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10,000 | ||
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$ 114,900 | ||
| 2. Travel – September 2007 | |||
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$ 31,500 | ||
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17,500 | ||
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4,800 | ||
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45,000 | ||
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4,000 | ||
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7,000 | ||
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6,200 | ||
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650 | ||
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11,600 | ||
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1,500 | ||
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10,000 | ||
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$ 139,750 | ||
| 3. Travel January 2008 | |||
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$ 105,000 | ||
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60,000 | ||
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2,200 | ||
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7,000 | ||
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900 | ||
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3,100 | ||
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2,600 | ||
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2,100 | ||
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1,600 | ||
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15,700 | ||
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8,800 | ||
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14,900 | ||
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15,000 | ||
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$ 238,900 | ||
| 4. Conferences | |||
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$ 3,500 | ||
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200 | ||
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370 | ||
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750 | ||
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1,000 | ||
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$ 5,820 | ||
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$ 7,000 | ||
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400 | ||
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910 | ||
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2,000 | ||
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2,000 | ||
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$ 12,310 | ||
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$ 7,000 | ||
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400 | ||
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1,100 | ||
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3,000 | ||
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2,000 | ||
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$ 13,500 | ||
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$ 15,000 | ||
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400 | ||
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1,380 | ||
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4,500 | ||
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3,000 | ||
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$ 24,280 | ||
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$ 10,000 | ||
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400 | ||
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1,750 | ||
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3,800 | ||
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3,000 | ||
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$ 18,950 | ||
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$ 74,860 | ||
| 5. Promotion of Reports | $ 50,000 | ||
| 6. Courier (4 reports) | $ 20,000 | ||
| 7. Miscellaneous | $ 10,000 | ||
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$ 648,410 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Rentals of meeting rooms | |||
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$ 4,450 | ||
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2,500 | ||
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6,000 | ||
| 2. Purchase of books and periodicals | 3,000 | ||
| 3. Office Supplies | 5,000 | ||
| 4. Miscellaneous contingencies | 5,000 | ||
| Total — All Other Expenditures | $ 25,950 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | $ 957,360 |
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, March 29, 2007
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 said budget is as follows:
Professional and Other Services $ 52,902
Transportation and Communications 151,030
Other Expenditures 9,950
Total $ 213,882
(includes funding for public hearings and fact-finding missions)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair