Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 5 - Third Report
Thursday, December 5, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
THIRD REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, October 30, 2002, to examine and report on the need for national security policy for Canada, 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 adjourn from place to place within Canada and to travel inside and outside Canada, for the purpose of such study.
Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of Senate Committees, 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
APPENDIX (A) TO THE REPORT
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
Examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31ST, 2003
ORDER OF REFERENCE
Extract of the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, October 30, 2002:
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to examine and report on the need for a national security policy for 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 or prevent a national emergency or attack;
(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.
That the papers and evidence received and taken during the First Session of the Thirty- seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee report to the Senate no later than February 28, 2004, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee until March 31, 2004.
After debate,
With leave of the Senate and pursuant to Rule 30, the French version of the motion was modified in paragraph (b) to read as follows:``b) les relations entre les divers organismes participant à la collecte de renseignements, comment ils recueillent, colligent, analysent et diffusent ces renseignements, et comment ces fonctions pourraient être améliorées;''.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, as modified, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
|
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES |
$ 127,900 |
|
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS |
$ 252,595 |
|
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
$ 10,500 |
|
TOTAL |
$ 390,995 |
The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on Monday, November 18, 2002.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is being considered.
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Date
Senator Colin Kenny, Chair, Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
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Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
1. Professional Services (0401)
|
Senior Military Adviser |
$ 14,400 |
|
Military Adviser, Enlisted Personnel |
$ 750 |
|
National Security Adviser |
$ 12,000 |
|
Communications Consultant |
$ 5,400 |
|
Writer-editor-researcher |
$ 25,600 |
|
Consultant — U.S. Fact-Finding Trip |
$ 20,000 |
|
Clerical assistance |
$ 13,000 |
|
Total |
$ 91,150 |
2. Reporting and Transcribing Services (0403)
|
6 days at $2,200 |
$ 13,200 |
6 days at $300 |
$ 1,800 |
|
Total |
$ 15,000 |
3. Translation and Interpretation Services (0412)
Interpretation Equipment
|
6 days at $2,500 |
$ 15,000 |
|
Total |
$ 15,000 |
4. Working meals (0415) $ 5,000
5. Hospitality (0410) $ 1,000
6. Conference registration (0406) $ 750
TOTAL
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
$
127,900
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (A)
1. Travel Expenses (0201)
(A) Trip — public hearings and fact finding Regina, Moose Jaw, Edmonton, Cold Lake
January 2003 (6 days)
9 Senators
1 Clerk
3 Advisers
1 Researcher
1 Media Relations
1 French Court Reporter
3 Interpreters (Regina / Edmonton)
19 Participants
(a) Air Transportation
Ottawa — Regina; Edmonton — Ottawa
Charter Regina — Edmonton |
$ 10,500 |
Charter Edmonton — Cold Lake |
$ 7,500 |
9 x $2,570 (business class) $ 23,130 |
$ 20,000 |
1 x $2,220 (economy class) |
$ 2,220 |
|
Non-refundable tickets $770 x 9 |
$ 6,930 |
|
Total - Air Transportation |
$ 47,150 |
(b) Ground Transportation
Taxis to and from airports
|
$25 x 4 x 19 |
$ 1,900 |
|
Bus rental |
$ 750 |
|
Total — Ground Transportation |
$ 2,650 |
(c) Hotel Accommodations
|
Senators & Clerk |
$ 9,750 |
|
Committee Staff |
$ 5,850 |
|
Other Staff |
$ 3,120 |
|
Total — Hotel Accommodations |
$ 18,720 |
(d) Per Diem
|
Senators & Clerk |
$ 4,200 |
|
Committee Staff |
$ 2,450 |
|
Other Staff |
$ 1,400 |
|
Total — Per Diem |
$ 8,050 |
(e) Miscellaneous $ 3,000
TOTAL
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (A)
$
79,570
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (B)
1. Travel Expenses (0201)
(B) Trip — public hearings
Vancouver (2 days) — Calgary (2 days)
February 2003
9 Senators
1 Clerk
3 Consultants
1 Researcher
1 Media Relations
1 Court Reporter
3 Interpreters
19 Participants
(a) Air Transportation
Ottawa — Vancouver — Calgary – Ottawa
|
9 x $4,517 (business class) = $40,653 |
$ 37,000 |
|
1 x $3,875 (economy class) |
$ 3,875 |
|
1 x $3,760 (economy class) |
$ 3,760 |
|
Non-refundable tickets $1,000 x 9 |
$ 9,000 |
|
Total - Air Transportation |
$ 49,875 |
(b) Ground Transportation
|
Taxis |
$ 2,850 |
|
Total — Ground Transportation |
$ 2,850 |
(c) Hotel Accommodations
|
Senators & Clerk |
$ 9,750 |
|
Committee Staff |
$ 10,530 |
|
Total — Hotel Accommodations |
$ 20,280 |
(d) Per Diem
|
Senators & Clerk |
$ 4,200 |
|
Committee Staff |
$ 4,410 |
|
Total — Per Diem |
$ 8,610 |
(e) Miscellaneous $ 3,000
TOTAL
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (B)
$
84,615
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (C)
1. Travel Expenses (0201)
(C) Fact-finding Washington D.C.
March 2003
9 Senators
1 Clerk
3 Consultants
1 Researcher
1 Media Relations
15 Participants
(a) Air Transportation
Ottawa — Washington — Ottawa
|
Senators & Clerk 10 x $ 2,000 |
$ 20,000 |
|
Non-refundable tickets $ 500 x 5 |
$ 2,500 |
|
Total - Air Transportation |
$ 22,500 |
(b) Ground Transportation
|
Taxis |
$ 2,250 |
|
Bus |
$ 3,200 |
|
Total — Ground Transportation |
$ 5,450 |
(c) Hotel Accommodations
|
15 x 4 nights at $ 325 |
$ 19,500 |
|
Total — Hotel Accommodations |
$ 19,500 |
(d) Per Diem
|
15 x 6 days at $ 70 |
$ 7,500 |
|
Total — Per Diem |
$ 7,500 |
(e) Miscellaneous $ 5,460
TOTAL
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (C)
$
60,410
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (D)
1. Travel Expenses (0201)
(D) Fact-finding Windsor
February 2003
(3 days — 2 nights)
4 Senators
1 Clerk
1 Staff
6 Participants
(a) Air Transportation
Ottawa — Windsor — Ottawa
|
Senators & Clerk 6 x $ 900 |
$ 5,400 |
|
Total - Air Transportation |
$ 5,400 |
(b) Ground Transportation
|
$ 25 x 6 x 4 |
$ 600 |
|
Total — Ground Transportation |
$ 600 |
(c) Hotel Accommodations
|
6 x 2 nights at $195 |
$ 2,340 |
|
Total — Hotel Accommodations |
$ 2,340 |
(d) Per Diem
|
6 x 3 days at $ 70 |
$ 1,260 |
|
Total — Per Diem |
$ 1,260 |
(e) Miscellaneous $ 400
TOTAL
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (D)
$
10,000
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (E)
1. Travel Expenses (0201)
(E) Attendance at Conferences and Promotion of Reports
Vancouver, Halifax, Washington
1 Senator per conference
(3 days — 2 nights) in North America
(5 days — 4 nights) in Europe
(a) Air Transportation
|
Ottawa — Vanouver — Ottawa |
$ 4,000 |
|
Ottawa — Halifax — Ottawa |
$ 1,700 |
|
Ottawa — Washington — Ottawa |
$ 2,000 |
|
Total - Air Transportation |
$ 7,700 |
(b) Ground Transportation $ 400
(c) Hotel Accommodations
|
2 x 2 nights at $ 195 (Canada) |
$ 780 |
|
1 x 2 nights at $ 325 (US) |
$ 650 |
|
Total — Hotel Accommodations |
$ 1,430 |
(d) Per Diem
|
2 x 3 days at $ 70 (Canada) |
$ 420 |
|
1 x 3 days at $ 100 (US) |
$ 300 |
|
Total — Per Diem |
$ 720 |
(e) Miscellaneous $ 750
2. Courier (0213) $ 7,000
TOTAL
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (E)
$
18,000
TOTAL
|
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (A to E) |
$ 252,595 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES |
$ 2,500 |
|
2. Purchase of stationery and books ((0702) |
$ 2,000 |
|
3. Miscellaneous (0799) |
$ 6,000 |
|
TOTAL |
$ 10,500 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
$ 390,995 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Heather Lank, Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation
Date
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Richard Ranger, Director of Finance
Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, December 5, 2002
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, 2003 for the purpose of its Special Study on the need for a national security policy for Canada, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, October 30, 2002. The approved budget is as follows:
|
Professional and Other Services |
$ 87,900 |
|
Transportation and Communications |
$ 102,570 |
|
Other Expenditures |
$ 8,700 |
|
Total |
$ 199,170 |
Respectfully submitted,
LISE BACON
Chair