Journals of the Senate
57 Elizabeth II, A.D. 2008, Canada
Journals of the Senate
2nd Session, 39th Parliament
Issue 64 - Appendix
Thursday, May 29, 2008
1:30 p.m.
The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker
Thursday, May 29, 2008
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, to examine and report on the national security policy for Canada, respectfully requests funds for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009.
Pursuant to Chapter 3:06, section 2(1)(c) of the Senate Administrative Rules, the budget application submitted was printed in the Journals of the Senate on March 6, 2008. On March 12, 2008, the Senate approved the release of $165,000 to the Committee. The report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration recommending the release of additional funds is appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
COLIN KENNY
Chair of the Committee
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, May 29, 2008
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, 2009 for the purpose of its special study on the national security policy, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The approved budget is as follows:
National Security and Defence (National Security Policy— supplementary release)
Professional and Other Services $ 138,600 Transportation and Communications 163,480 All Other Expenditures 18,500 Total $ 320,580
The recommended supplementary allocation is for:
GENERAL EXPENSES
| Professional and Other Services | |
| Contracts through March 31, 2009 | $ 95,000 |
| (does not include funds for research/administrative assistance) | |
| Working meals | 9,000 |
| Hospitality | 2,000 |
| Indexing services (French) | 5,000 |
| All Other Expenditures | |
| Books, periodicals and subscriptions | 1,000 |
| Stationary and supplies | 1,000 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | 2,000 |
| Total of General Expenses | $ 115,000 |
ACTIVITY 1: Promotion of Reports, Meetings and Other Matters related to Committee Business
Transportation and Communications $ 20,000 All Other Expenditures 1,000 Total for Activity 1 $ 21,000
ACTIVITY 2: East Coast Military Bases Trip (fact-finding and public hearings)
Professional and Other Services $ 17,900 Transportation and Communications 83,000 All Other Expenditures 4,500 Total for Activity 2 $ 105,400
ACTIVITY 3: Fact-Finding Mission to Washington, D.C
Fully funded in initial release
ACTIVITY 4: Ontario Bases Trip (fact-finding)
Professional and Other Services $ 4,050 Transportation and Communications 28,040 All Other Expenditures 2,800 Total for Activity 4 $ 34,890
ACTIVITY 5: Ontario Kingston Base Trip (fact-finding)
Professional and Other Services $ 4,050 Transportation and Communications 17,440 All Other Expenditures 2,800 Total for Activity 5 $ 24,290
ACTIVITY 6: Conferences
Professional and Other Services $ 1,600 Transportation and Communications 15,000 All Other Expenditures 3,400 Total for Activity 6 $ 20,000
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE J. FUREY
Chair