Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority 2017 - 2018
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 Canadian Air Transport Security Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.
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:
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority is a Crown corporation responsible for securing specific elements of the air transportation system – from passenger and baggage screening to screening airport workers.CATSA is mandated with protecting the public through effective and efficient screening of air travellers and their baggage. Our goal is to provide a professional, effective and consistent level of security service across the country, at or above the standards set by Transport Canada.
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2018
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2018 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2017 Note 1 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$1,732.00 |
- | - |
Key stakeholders |
$62.00 |
- | - |
Internal governance |
$22.00 |
- | - |
Training |
$148.00 |
- | - |
Other |
$0.00 |
- | - |
| A. Total travel | $1,964.00 |
$2,330.00 |
-$366.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $47.00 |
$60.00 |
-$13.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $8.00 |
$7.00 |
$1.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $2,019.00 |
$2,397.00 |
-$378.00 |
| 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:
Travel expenditures by non-public servants decreased by $246k mainly as a result of reduced travel for CATSA's main equipment maintenance service provider.
Hospitality:
N/A
Conference fees:
N/AMinister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
N/A