Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Natural Resources 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 Natural Resources 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:
NRCan works to improve the quality of life of Canadians by ensuring that our natural resources are developed sustainably, providing a source of jobs, prosperity and opportunity, while preserving our environment and respecting our communities and Indigenous peoples.
The Minister of Natural Resources has responsibilities in relation to more than 30 acts of Parliament. The Minister’s core powers, duties and functions are set forth in the Department of Natural Resources Act, the Resources and Technical Surveys Act, the Forestry Act, the Energy Efficiency Act and the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act. The Department also works in areas of shared responsibilities with provinces, which includes the environment, public safety, economic development, science and technology, and consultations with Indigenous peoples. To fulfil its responsibilities, the Department relies on a number of instruments (e.g. policy, regulation, statutory transfers, grants and contributions) and key activities (e.g. science and technology, partnerships, and communications).
NRCan has offices and laboratories across the country. Our employees are located in the National Capital Region and in regional offices in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, the Western and Pacific Regions and Northern Canada.
For more information on the Department’s organizational mandate letter commitments, see the Minister’s mandate letter.
Natural Resources 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 |
$466.00 |
$8,767.00 |
-$8,301.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$22.00 |
$2,606.00 |
-$2,584.00 |
Internal governance |
$13.00 |
$428.00 |
-$415.00 |
Training |
$2.00 |
$965.00 |
-$963.00 |
Other |
$328.00 |
$403.00 |
-$75.00 |
| A. Total travel | $831.00 |
$13,169.00 |
-$12,338.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $6.00 |
$503.00 |
-$497.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $151.00 |
$485.00 |
-$334.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $988.00 |
$14,157.00 |
-$13,169.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$19.00 |
-$19.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared with fiscal year 2019-20, departmental travel expenditures decreased by $12,338 thousand due to the restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2019-20, departmental hospitality expenditures decreased by $497 thousand due to the restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conference fees:
Compared with fiscal year 2019-20, departmental conference fee expenditures decreased by $334 thousand due to the restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Compared with fiscal year 2019-20, departmental international travel expenditures by the Minister and his staff decreased by $19 thousand due to the restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.