Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada 2020 - 2021
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by a federal department or agency relate to activities that support the department or agency’s mandate and the government’s priorities.
Mandate:
Travel, hospitality, and conference expenditures incurred by CIRNA relate to activities that support the department's mandate and the government's priorities. In particular, for CIRNA, this includes continuing to advance meaningful reconciliation and accelerating the renewal of the Crown's relationship with Indigenous peoples based on an affirmation of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership; modernizing institutional structures and governance to support self-determination; and leading the advancement of the Government's work in the North.
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2021
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$650.00 |
$4,412.00 |
-$3,762.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$149.00 |
$1,475.00 |
-$1,326.00 |
Internal governance |
$18.00 |
$322.00 |
-$304.00 |
Training |
$18.00 |
$351.00 |
-$333.00 |
Other |
$275.00 |
$382.00 |
-$107.00 |
| A. Total travel | $1,110.00 |
$6,942.00 |
-$5,832.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $7.00 |
$192.00 |
-$185.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $77.00 |
$113.00 |
-$36.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $1,194.00 |
$7,247.00 |
-$6,053.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared with fiscal year 2019-20, departmental travel expenditures decreased mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions as many trips were cancelled and meetings were attended through digital platforms.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2019-20, departmental hospitality expenditures decreased mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on large gatherings, limiting hospitality provided by the department.