Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities 2024 - 2025
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, 2025.
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:
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada’s policies, programs and investments help build sustainable, inclusive and climate resilient communities while addressing challenges Canadians face every day, including access to:
• safe and affordable housing;
• modern and accessible public transit;
• climate resilient infrastructure to protect communities in the face of climate change;
• safe and clean water; and
• inclusive cultural and recreational community spaces.
We do this by:
• investing in housing and infrastructure that fosters more inclusive and sustainable Canadian communities and supporting efforts to prevent and eliminate chronic homelessness;
• collaborating with all orders of government, Indigenous communities and key stakeholders to create world-class, modern public infrastructure, reliable public transit systems, and affordable housing;
• working with Indigenous partners, crown agencies, other levels of government, and the private sector to address housing needs and deliver major infrastructure projects, and leveraging alternative financing and investment options to promote economic growth;
• supporting climate-ready structural and natural infrastructure projects to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters triggered by climate change and help communities adapt and build resilience; and
• conducting research and economic analysis and collecting data to identify community priorities and supporting long-term planning toward a net-zero, low-carbon, and climate-resilient future.
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2025
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2025 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2024 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$676.00 |
$592.00 |
$84.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$507.00 |
$683.00 |
-$176.00 |
Internal governance |
$38.00 |
$55.00 |
-$17.00 |
Training |
$90.00 |
$80.00 |
$10.00 |
Other |
$116.00 |
$99.00 |
$17.00 |
| A. Total travel | $1,427.00 |
$1,509.00 |
-$82.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $39.00 |
$21.00 |
$18.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $211.00 |
$214.00 |
-$3.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $1,677.00 |
$1,744.00 |
-$67.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $16.00 |
$18.00 |
-$2.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared to the fiscal year 2023-24, the total departmental travel expenditures decreased by $81 thousand.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2023-24, the total departmental hospitality expenses increased by $18 thousand.
Conference fees:
Not significantMinister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Not significant