Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 11 - Sixth Report of the Committee
Thursday, April 3, 2003
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee, was authorized by the Senate on November 7, 2002, to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate.
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,
TOMMY BANKS
Chair
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, November 7, 2002:
The Honourable Senator Banks moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin:
THAT the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources be authorized to examine and report on emerging issues related to its mandate:
(a) The current state and future direction of production, distribution, consumption, trade, security and sustainability of Canada's energy resources;
(b) Environmental challenges facing Canada including responses to global climate change, air pollution, biodiversity and ecological integrity;
(c) Sustainable development and management of renewable and non-renewable natural resources including water, minerals, soils, flora and fauna;
(d) Canada's international treaty obligations affecting energy, the environment and natural resources and their influence on Canada's economic and social development; and,
THAT the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than February 28, 2005, and that the Committee retain until March 31, 2005 all powers necessary to publicize its findings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 53,650 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 219,220 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 7,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 279,870 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources on Tuesday, February 24, 2003.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is considered.
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Tommy Banks
Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment,
and Natural Resources
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Lise Bacon
Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy,
Budgets, and Administration
FOR INFORMATION ONLY
| Fiscal year | 1998-1999 | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 |
| Total approved | — | $ 41,037 | $ 147,631 | $ 420,290 | $ 141,200 |
| Expenditures | — | $ 26,789 | $ 48,497 | $ 310,758 |
STANDING COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
EXPLANATION OF BUDGET ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2004
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
1. Professional Services (0401)
| Communication consultant (10 days @ $500) | $ 5,000 |
| Technical writer (15 days @ $800) | $ 12,000 |
2. Reporting and Transcribing Services (0403)
(for public hearing in Vancouver)
| (a) 1 day of testimony @ $2,150/day | $ 2,150 |
| (b) French Reporter — Attendance fees: $ 400/day | $ 400 |
3. Translation and Interpretation Services (0412)
(for public hearing in Vancouver)
| (a) 1 day in Vancouver @ 1,500/day | $ 1,500 |
| (b) Interpretation equipment @ 2,500/day | $ 2,500 |
4. Meals (0415)
| Working meals (25 meals at $300 each) | $ 7,500 |
5. Hospitality (0410)
| $ 2,000 |
6. Membership and Registration fees (0406)
| - The Earth Technologies Forum (The Conference on Climate Change and Ozone
Protection) (April 22-24, 2003 — Washington, D.C.) 2 registrations @ $1,300 |
$ 2,600 |
| - Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2003 (June 8-11, 2003 - Vancouver) 2 registrations @ $1,000 CAD |
$ 2,000 |
| - Energy in Canada: Time to Reinvent the Wheel (September 7-9, 2003) — Quebec City) 2 registrations @ $ 1,000 each |
$ 2,000
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| - Globe 2004, 8th Biennial Conference & Trade Fair on Developing the Business of the Environment (March 31—April 2, 2004— Vancouver) 14 registrations @ $ 1,000 |
$ 14,000 |
| Total — Professional and Other Services | $ 53,650 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Travel expenses (0201)
A. Travel for Public Hearings and conference in Vancouver
(This part of the travel is combined with a conference taking
place in Vancouver — Globe 2004 — from March 31 to April 2, 2004)
(While at the conference, the Committee will be setting-up hearings
with key Speakers at the Conference to hear witnesses
for its special study)
Participation: 12 Senators + 2 Committee staff
(1 clerk and 1 administrative assistant)
+ 1 Researcher + 1 stenographer + 3 interpreters) = 19 participants
Air transportation
| 12 x $4,500 (business class) | $ 54,000 |
| 7 x $3,800 (economy) | $ 26,600 |
Ground Transportation:
| 4 taxis x $25 x 19 participants | $ 1,900 |
Per diem and incidentals:
| 2 days at $69.55/day x 19 participants | $ 2,660 |
Hotel accommodations:
| 2 nights at $300/night x 19 participants | $ 11,400 |
| Total - Vancouver | $ 96,560 |
B. Committee fact-finding travel to Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
November , 2003 (precise dates to be determined)
6 days of travel — 14 participants (12 senators & 2 staff)
Air transportation:
| 12 x $3,000 (Business) | $ 36,000 |
| 2 x $2,500 (Economy) | $ 5,000 |
Ground transportation:
| 4 taxis x $25 x 14 participants | $ 1,400 |
| Minibus rental | $ 3,000 |
Per diem and incidentals:
| 5 days at $110 CAD/day x 14 participants |
$ 7,700 |
Hotel accommodations:
| 6 nights at $385 CAD /night (= $ 250 USD/night) x 14 participants |
$ 32,340 |
| Contingencies: | $ 6,000 |
| Total — Washington, D.C. | $ 91,440 |
C. Travel to conferences
a) Conference in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. — April 22-24, 2003
Air transportation:
| 2 x $3,000 | $ 6,000 |
Ground Transportation:
| 4 taxis x $25 x 2 participants | $ 200 |
Per diem and incidentals:
| 4 days at $110 CAD/day x 2 participants | $ 900 |
Hotel accommodations:
| 3 nights at $385 CAD/night x 2 participants |
$ 2,400 |
| Total — Washington | $ 9,500 |
b) Conference in Vancouver - June 8-11, 2003
Air transportation:
| 2 x $4,500 | $ 9,000 |
Ground Transportation:
| 4 taxis x $25 x 2 participants | $ 200 |
Per diem and incidentals:
| 5 days at $69.55/day x 2 participants | $ 700 |
Hotel accommodations:
| 4 nights at $300/night x 2 participants | $ 2,400 |
| Total — Vancouver | $ 12,300 |
c) Conference in Quebec City - September 7-9, 2003
Air transportation:
| 2 x $1,000 | $ 2,000 |
Ground Transportation:
| 4 taxis x $25 x 2 participants | $ 200 |
Per diem and incidentals:
| 3 days at $69.55/day x 2 participants | $ 420 |
Hotel accommodations:
| 2 nights at $200/night x 2 participants | $ 800 |
| Total — Quebec City | $ 3,420 |
| Total — Conferences | $ 25,220 |
| 2. Courier Services (0213) | $ 6,000 |
| Total — Transportation and Communications |
$ 219,220 |
ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES
| 1. Rentals (0500) Meeting room rentals: |
$ 3,000 |
| 2. Purchase of books and periodicals (0702) | $ 2,000 |
| 3. Miscellaneous contingencies (0799) | $ 2,000 |
| Total - All Other expenditures | $ 7,000 |
| GRAND TOTAL |
$ 279,870 |
The Senate administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Heather Lank, Director of Committees and Private Legislation
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Richard Ranger, Director of Finance
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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 Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 for the purpose of examining and reporting on emerging issues related to its mandate, as authorized by the Senate on Thursday, November 7, 2002. The approved budget is as follows: