Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry
Issue 15 - Fourth Report of the Committee
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has the honour to present its
FOURTH REPORT
Your Committee was authorized by the Senate on February 11, 2003 to examine the issues related to the development and domestic and international marketing of value-added agricultural, agri-food and forest products.
Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operations of Senate Committees, the Budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report of said Committee are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD H. OLIVER
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004
ORDER OF REFERENCE
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, February 11, 2003:
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lynch- Staunton:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry be authorized to examine issues related to the development and domestic and international marketing of value-added agricultural, agri-food and forest products; and
That the Committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2004.
After debate,
In amendment, the Honourable Senator Robichaud, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oliver, that the motion be amended by replacing the words ``June 30'' by the words ``May 31''.
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted.
The question then being put on the motion, as amended, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional And Other Services | $ 119,200 |
| Transportation And Communications | $ 374,360 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 21,300 |
| Total | $ 514,860 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on February 13, 2003.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
Date Senator Donald H. Oliver, Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Date Senator Lise Bacon, Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Meals Working lunches / dinner |
$ 4,200 |
| 2. Communications | $ 15,000 |
| 3. Reporting Services | |
Western Canada (5 days x $2,500) |
$ 12,500 $ 12,500 $ 12,500 $ 12,500 $ 50,000 |
| 4. Interpretation | |
Western Canada (5 days x $2,500) |
$ 12,500 $ 12,500 $ 12,500 $ 12,500 $ 50,000 |
| Total | $ 119,200 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Travel Expenses
Public Hearings
- 12 senators
- 2 Clerks
- 1 Administrative Assistant
- 1 Researcher
- 3 Interpreters
- 1 French Reporter
20 participants
| 1. Ground transportation | |
|
$ 4,250 $ 4,250 $ 4,250 $ 4,250 $ 17,000 |
| 2. Air transportation | |
|
$ 100,000 $ 68,000 $ 45,000 $ 30,000 $ 243,000 |
| 3. Per diem and incidentals | |
|
$ 8,340 $ 8,340 $ 8,340 $ 8,340 $ 33,360 |
| 4. Hotel Accommodation | |
|
$ 72,000 |
| 5. Contingencies | |
|
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 8,000 |
| Sub-Total | $ 373,360 |
| Telecommunications | $ 300 |
| Postage, courier services | $ 700 |
| Sub-Total | $ 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 374,360 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
Utilities, Materials and Supplies:
| 1. Purchase of stationery, books and periodicals | $ 300 |
| 2. Miscellaneous contingencies | $ 1,000 |
| 3. Meeting Room Rental | |
|
$ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $20,000 |
| Total | $ 21, 300 |
| TOTAL | $ 514,860 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
Heather
Lank
Date
Director of Committees and Private Legislation
Richard
Ranger
Date
Director of Finance
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, April 3, 2003
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 for the purpose of its Special Study on the marketing for value-added products, as authorized by the Senate on Tuesday, February 11, 2003. The approved budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 69,200 |
| Transportation and Communications | $141,180 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 11,300 |
| Total | $ 221,680 |
Respectfully submitted,
LISE BACON
Chair