Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Fisheries
Issue 5 - Fourth Report of the Committee
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has the honour to present its
FOURTH REPORT
Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate on November 6, 2002, to examine and report from time to time upon the matters relating to straddling stocks and to fish habitat, respectfully requests for the purpose of this study that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel, technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary, and that it be allowed to adjourn from place to place within Canada.
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,
GERALD J. COMEAU
Chair
APPENDIX (A) TO THE REPORT
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND OCEANS
SPECIAL STUDY: STRADDLING STOCKS AND FISH HABITAT
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORISATION
FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1st, 2003 TO MARCH 31st, 2004
ORDER OF REFERENCE
Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, November 6, 2002:
The Honourable Senator Comeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Beaudoin:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries be authorized to examine and report upon the matters relating to oceans and fisheries;
That the documents and evidence received by the Committee during its consideration of these same matters in the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee table its final report no later than June 30, 2003; and
That, notwithstanding usual practice, the Committee be permitted to deposit its final report with the Clerk of the Senate if the Senate is not then sitting, and that the report be deemed to have been tabled in the Chamber.
After debate, with leave of the Senate and pursuant to Rule 30 the motion was modified to read as follows:
That the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries be authorized to examine and report from time to time upon the matters relating to straddling stocks and to fish habitat;
That the documents and evidence received by the Committee during its consideration of these same matters in the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee table its final report no later than December 31, 2003.
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 & other services |
$ 20,100 |
|
Transportation & communications |
$ 222,450 |
|
All other expenditures |
$ 2,300 |
|
TOTAL |
$ 244,850 |
The above budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on Tuesday, March 18, 2003.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is being considered:
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Gerald Comeau, Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Approved:
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Lise Bacon, Chair, Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets &
Administration
FOR INFORMATION ONLY — BUDGETS FOR PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS
Total approved to date: 2002-2003 |
$ 69,333* |
$ 93,690** |
Total spent to date: 2002-2003 |
$ 1,571* |
$ 2,615** |
Total approved: 2001-2002 |
$ 48,250 |
|
Total spent: 2001-2002 |
$ 45,089 |
|
Total approved: 2000-2001 |
$ 148,065 |
|
Total spent: 2000-2001 |
$ 96,645 |
|
Total approved: 1999-2000 |
$ 84,724 |
|
Total spent: 1999-2000 |
$ 58,128 |
* for the 1st session of the 37th Parliament
** for the 2nd session of the 37th Parliament
BUDGET BREAKDOWN (rounded to next multiple of $50)
|
Professional & other services |
$ 20,100 |
|
Interpretation equipment rental (0500) |
$ 6,600 |
|
Sept. 30, 2003 — Saint John — fixed: 1 x $2,500 = |
$ 2,500 |
|
Meals (0415) |
|
| Transportation & Communications | $ 222,450 |
| Courier services (0261) | $ 500 |
|
Travel to British Columbia (0201) |
$ 87,100 |
Dates to be determined — This 5-day fact-finding trip will enable the Committee to visit
two key
facilities of the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, as well as a number of
hatcheries
and fish habitat conservation and restoration sites both on the Vancouver Island and in
the
Vancouver area. This trip will take place in the context of the Committee's fish habitat
study.
This trip was already approved for the last fiscal year, but had to be cancelled.
12 participants: 9 Senators; 1 Clerk; 1 Interpreter; 1 Research Analyst.
|
0201 - Air travel Ottawa-Vancouver (Sen.): 1 x $2,200 |
$ 2,200 |
|
0201 - Air travel Ottawa-Vancouver (staff): 3 x $2,000 |
$ 6,000 |
|
0201 - Air travel other-Vancouver (Sen.): 8 x $3,100* |
$ 24,800 |
|
0201 - Air travel Vancouver-Nanaimo: 12 x $100 |
$ 1,200 |
|
0201 - Air travel Qualicum Beach-Vancouver: 12 x $125 |
$ 1,500 |
|
0201 - Air travel Vancouver-Ottawa (Sen.): 1 x $2,200 |
$ 2,200 |
|
0201 - Air travel Vancouver-other (Sen.): 8 x $3,100* |
$ 24,800 |
|
0201 - Air travel Vancouver-Ottawa (staff): 3 x $2,000 |
$ 6,000 |
|
0510 - Van rental (2.5 days): 2.5 x $1,000 |
$ 2,500 |
|
0222 — Hotel — 4 nights: 9 x 4 x $200 |
$ 7,200 |
|
0226 — Hotel — 4 nights: 3 x 4 x $200 |
$ 2,400 |
|
0221 - Per diem — 5 days: 9 x 5 x $75 |
$ 3,375 |
|
0225 - Per diem — 5 days: 3 x 5 x $75 |
$ 1,125 |
|
0224 — Taxis (2 per day for 3 days): 9 x 2 x 3 x $25 |
$ 1,350 |
|
0227 — Taxis (2 per day for 3 days): 3 x 2 x 3 x $25 |
$ 450 |
* highest possible cost
Travel to Southern New Brunswick (0201) $ 70,100
September 29 — October 3, 2003 — This public hearings/fact-finding trip will enable the
Committee to hear from concerned citizens and stewards of fish habitat in the area, as
well
as to visit three of the five habitat protection sites established under Environment
Canada's
Atlantic Coastal Action Programme.
This trip will take place in the context of the Committee's fish habitat study.
20 participants: 12 Senators; 1 Administrative Assistant*, 1 Clerk, 3 Interpreters**,
2 Reporters* and 1 Research Analyst.
- Arriving in Saint John (1 day):
|
0201 — Air travel other cities-Saint John: 11 x $1,300*** |
$ 14,300 |
|
0201 — Air travel Ottawa-Saint John: 9 x $750 |
$ 6,750 |
|
0222 — Hotel — night 1: 12 x $225 |
$ 2,700 |
|
0226 — Hotel — night 1: 8 x $225 |
$ 1,800 |
|
0221 — Per diem: 12 x $75 |
$ 900 |
|
0225 — Per diem: 8 x $75 |
$ 600 |
|
0224 — Taxis: 12 x 2 x $25 |
$ 600 |
|
0227 — Taxis: 8 x 2 x $25 |
$ 400 |
- Public hearings in Saint John (1 day):
|
0222 — Hotel — night 2: 12 x $225 |
$ 2,700 |
|
0226 — Hotel — night 2: 8 x $225 |
$ 1,800 |
|
0221 — Per diem: 12 x $75 |
$ 900 |
|
0225 — Per diem: 8 x $75 |
$ 600 |
- Fact-finding in Saint John, Saint George, Saint Stephen (2 days):
|
0222 — Hotel — nights 3 & 4: 12 x 2 x $225 |
$ 5,400 |
|
0226 — Hotel — nights 3 & 4: 3 x 2 x $225 |
$ 1,350 |
|
0221 — Per diem: 12 x 2 x $75 |
$ 1,800 |
|
0225 — Per diem: 3 x 2 x $75 |
$ 450 |
|
0510 — Van rental (2 days): 2 x $1,000 |
$ 2,000 |
- Leaving Saint John (1 day):
|
0201 — Air travel Saint John-other cities: 11 x $1,300*** |
$14,300 |
|
0201 — Air travel Saint John-Ottawa: 9 x $750 |
$ 6,750 |
|
0221 — Per diem: 12 x $75 |
$ 900 |
|
0225 — Per diem: 8 x $75 |
$ 600 |
|
0224 — Taxis: 12 x 2 x $25 |
$ 600 |
|
0227 — Taxis: 8 x 2 x $25 |
$ 400 |
- General:
|
0228 — Contingency |
$ 1,500 |
* required only for the first 2 days /
** two of whom required only for the first two days /
*** highest possible cost
Travel to Southern Ontario (0201) $ 60,650
October 28-31, 2003 — This public hearings/fact-finding trip will enable the Committee
to hear
from concerned citizens and stewards of fish habitat in the area, as well as to visit habitat
restoration sites in the Hamilton Harbour, and the federal Great Lakes Laboratory for
Fisheries
and Aquatic Sciences in Burlington. This trip will take place in the context of the
Committee's
fish habitat study.
20 participants: 12 Senators; 1 Administrative Assistant*, 1 Clerk, 3 Interpreters**,
2 Reporters* and 1 Research Analyst.
- Arriving in Hamilton (1 day):
|
0201 — Air travel other cities-Hamilton: 11 x $1,450*** |
$ 15,950 |
|
0201 — Air travel Ottawa-Hamilton: 9 x $350 |
$ 3,150 |
|
0222 — Hotel — night 1: 12 x $225 |
$ 2,700 |
|
0226 — Hotel — night 1: 8 x $225 |
$ 1,800 |
|
0221 — Per diem: 12 x $75 |
$ 900 |
|
0225 — Per diem: 8 x $75 |
$ 600 |
|
0224 — Taxis: 12 x 2 x $25 |
$ 600 |
|
0227 — Taxis: 8 x 2 x $25 |
$ 400 |
- Public hearings in Hamilton (1 day):
|
0222 — Hotel — night 2: 12 x $225 |
$ 2,700 |
|
0226 — Hotel — night 2: 8 x $225 |
$ 1,800 |
|
0221 — Per diem: 12 x $75 |
$ 900 |
|
0225 — Per diem: 8 x $75 |
$ 600 |
- Fact-finding in Hamilton, Burlington (1 day):
|
0222 — Hotel — night 3: 12 x $225 |
$ 2,700 |
|
0226 — Hotel — night 3: 3 x $225 |
$ 675 |
|
0221 — Per diem: 12 x $75 |
$ 900 |
|
0225 — Per diem: 3 x $75 |
$ 225 |
|
0510 — Van rental (1 day): 1 x $1,000 |
$ 1,000 |
- Leaving Hamilton/Toronto (1 day):
|
0201 — Air travel Toronto-other cities: 11 x $1,450* |
$ 15,950 |
|
0201 — Air travel Hamilton-Ottawa: 9 x $350 |
$ 3,150 |
|
0221 — Per diem: 12 x $75 |
$ 900 |
|
0225 — Per diem: 8 x $75 |
$ 600 |
|
0510 — Van rental Hamilton-Toronto (1-way trip) |
$ 1,000 |
|
0224 — Taxis: 1 x 2 x $25 |
$ 50 |
|
0227 — Taxis: 8 x 2 x $25 |
$ 400 |
- General:
|
0228 — Contingency |
$ 1,000 |
* required only for the first 2 days /
** two of whom required only for the first two days /
*** highest possible cost
Travel to Nova Scotia (0201) $ 4,100
September 14-19, 2003 — Those dates correspond to the 2003 Annual Meeting of the
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation in Dartmouth (N.S.). The federal government
has invited
one member of the Committee to attend as an observer.
1 participant: 1 Senator
|
0201 — Air travel Toronto-Dartmouth |
$2,200* |
|
0222 — Hotel (5 nights): 5 x $225 |
$ 1,125 |
|
0221 — Per diems (6 days): 6 x $75 |
$ 450 |
|
0227 — Taxis: 2 x 6 x $25 |
$ 300 |
* highest possible cost
All other expenditures $ 2,300
Meeting room rentals (0540) $ 2,000
|
September 30, 2003 — Saint John: 1 x $1,000* = |
$ 1,000 |
|
October 29, 2003 — Hamilton: 1 x $1,000* = |
$ 1,000 |
* highest possible cost
Utilities, Materials & Supplies: $ 300
|
0702 — Books |
$ 150 |
|
0702 — Publications |
$ 150 |
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
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Date
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation
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Date
Richard Ranger, 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 Fisheries for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 for the purpose of its Special Study on Straddling Stocks and Fish Habitat as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 6, 2002. The approved budget is as follows:
|
Professional and Other Services |
$ 15,100 |
|
Transportation and Communications |
$ 151,900 |
|
Other Expenditures |
$ 300 |
|
Total |
$ 167 300 |
Respectfully submitted,
LISE BACON
Chair