Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities 2021 - 2022
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 Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
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 key to building Canada for the 21st century is a strategic and collaborative long-term infrastructure plan that builds economically vibrant, strategically planned, sustainable and inclusive communities. Infrastructure Canada works closely with all orders of government and other partners to enable investments in social, green, public transit and other core public infrastructure, as well as trade and transportation infrastructure.
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2022
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$35.00 |
$12.00 |
$23.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$74.00 |
$10.00 |
$64.00 |
Internal governance |
$0.00 |
$1.00 |
-$1.00 |
Training |
$5.00 |
$0.00 |
$5.00 |
Other |
$2.00 |
$0.00 |
$2.00 |
| A. Total travel | $116.00 |
$23.00 |
$93.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $64.00 |
$34.00 |
$30.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $180.00 |
$57.00 |
$123.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$1.00 |
-$1.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared to the fiscal year 2020-21, the total departmental travel expenditures increased by $93 thousand mainly due to the easing of travel restrictions brought on by the global pandemic. This led to the beginning of a return to the regular travel requirement related to operational activities to support program delivery and in-person engagement meetings with the industry and stakeholders.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2020-21, there is no significant variance in Hospitality expenses.
Conference fees:
Compared to the fiscal year 2020-21, the departmental conference fees expenditures increased by $30 thousand mainly due to the easing of restrictions brought on by the global pandemic and the resumption of normal activities.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Compared with fiscal year 2020-21, there is no significant variance in International travel expenses for the Minister and minister's exempt staff.