Government Travel Expenses
Taki Sarantakis - President
Department:
Canada School of Public Service
Disclosure Group:
Senior officer or employee
Purpose:
Key Stakeholder Engagement - Events: Attending the annual retreat of the Public Sector Strategy Network and the bilateral conference between Canada and Germany holds significant value for the CSPS. The retreat provides a crucial opportunity to glean insights from senior public sector leaders on navigating the complex challenges of governance in an era of interconnected crises, enhancing our strategic planning processes and resilience to future disruptions. Similarly, our participation in the conference facilitates constructive dialogue and collaboration between Canada and Germany on key policy areas such as foreign affairs, climate action, election integrity, and sustainable food systems, reinforcing our commitment to international cooperation and fostering bilateral relations. These engagements enable us to exchange best practices, identify areas of synergy, and drive collective action, ultimately advancing our organizational objectives.
Date:
May 6, 2024 to May 14, 2024
Destination:
London, United Kingdom
Reference Number:
T-2025-P03-0003
Additional Comments:
Other expenses:Taxi-Uber $772.03
Other transportation: 5.13 Agent Assisted - International fee of $246.00.
Other transportation: 8.03 Expense Report Fees of $11.00 The original hotel booking for the Annual Foresight Retreat of the Public Sector Strategy Network conference in London was for May 7 to 10, 2024. However, the hotel made an error in the booking and forgot to bill the last night ($568.32), that of May 10. The hotel contacted us in July to inform us of this, and as a result, we paid the bill for this night in August. Please note that 2 of the 4 nights were paid for by the conference hosts.
Costs
| Airfare | $3,006.85 |
| Lodging | $1,694.81 |
| Meals and Incidentals | $1,324.74 |
| Other Expenses | $772.03 |
| Other Transportation | $257.00 |
| Total | $7,055.43 |