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Subcommittee on Canada's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

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36-1 36th Parliament, 1st Session (September 22, 1997 - September 18, 1999)
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Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Canada's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 4, 1999
(1)

[English]

The Subcommittee on Canada's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness met at 12:30 p.m. this day, in Room 705 Victoria, for the purpose of organization.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Ferretti Barth, Fraser and Stratton (4).

In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to rule 88, the Clerk of the Committee presides over the election of the Chairman.

The Honourable Senator Fraser moved -- That the Honourable Senator Stratton be Chairman of the Committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth moved -- That the Honourable Senator Fraser be Deputy Chairman of the Committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Fraser moved -- That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and Senator Joan Cook;

That the subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee with respect to its agenda, to invite witnesses and schedule hearings; and

That the subcommittee reports its decisions to the committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Cook moved -- That the committee print sufficient copies of its proceedings as required to meet the demand.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Fraser moved -- That, pursuant to rule 89, the Chairman be authorized to hold meetings, to receive and authorize the printing of the evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that a representative of each party is present.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth moved -- That the committee ask the Library of Parliament to assign research officers to the committee;

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to retain the services of such experts as may be required by the work of the committee; and

That the Chairman, on behalf of the committee, direct the research staff in the preparation of studies, analyses, summaries and draft reports.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth moved -- That, pursuant to section 32 of the Financial Administration Act, authority to commit funds be conferred on the Chairman or in the Chairman's absence, the Deputy Chairman; and

That, pursuant to section 34 of the Financial Administration Act, and Guideline 3:05 of Appendix II of the Rules of the Senate, authority for certifying accounts payable by the committee be conferred on the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, and the Clerk of the Committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Cook, -- That the committee empower the Chairman to designate, as required, one or more members of the committee and/or such staff as may be necessary to travel on assignment on behalf of the committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Cook moved -- That, pursuant to the Senate guidelines for witnesses' expenses, the committee may reimburse reasonable travelling and living expenses for no more than two witnesses from any one organization and payment will take place upon application.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth moved -- That the Chairman be authorized to seek, as required, authorization from the Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration to incur expenses up to $10,000 on an emergency basis.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Adams moved -- That this committee concur in the following budget application, and that the Chairman submit the said budget to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance for approval:

Professional & Other Services

$94,000

Transportation & Communication

$96,125

Other Expenditures

$12,000

Total

$196,125

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Cook, -- That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to allow such coverage at its discretion.

The question being put on the motion, it was -- resolved in the affirmative.

At 1:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 4, 1999
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Canada's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness met in camera at 5:30 p.m. this day, in Room 356-S, Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Stratton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bolduc, Cook, Ferretti Barth, Fraser and Stratton (5).

WITNESS:

Professor Ian Burton, University of Toronto.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on Wednesday, March 24, 1999, the committee began its examination of disaster and emergency readiness and preparedness in Canada and matters related to National Defence expenditures, as set out in the Main Estimates 1999-2000.

Professor Burton made a statement and answered questions.

The committee considered its future business.

At 7:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 5, 1999
(3)

[English]

The Subcommittee on Canada's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness met at 5:30 p.m. this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Stratton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Ferretti Barth, Fraser, Lavoie-Roux and Stratton (5).

In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence.

WITNESSES:

From the National Defence Department:

Mr. Jim Judd, Deputy Minister;

Lieutenant-General Ray Henault, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff;

Ms Ann Marie Sahagian, Executive Director, Emergency Preparedness Canada.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on Wednesday, March 24, 1999, the subcommittee continued its examination of disaster and emergency readiness and preparedness in Canada and matters related to National Defence expenditures, as set out in the Main Estimates 1999-2000.

The committee considered its future business.

The committee recess at 6:00 p.m.

The committee resumed its sitting at 6:45 p.m.

The Honourable Art Eggleton made a statement and, with the witnesses from the Department, answered questions.

At 7:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the Committee