Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Parole Board of Canada 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 Parole Board of Canada 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 PBC is an independent administrative tribunal that has exclusive authority under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to grant, deny, cancel, terminate or revoke day parole and full parole, and authorize or approve temporary absences. The PBC may also order certain offenders to be held in prison until the end of their sentence. In addition, the PBC makes conditional release decisions for offenders in provinces and territories that do not have their own parole boards. The PBC is also responsible for making decisions to order, refuse to order and revoke record suspensions under the Criminal Records Act and the Criminal Code of Canada. The PBC also makes recommendations for the exercise of clemency through the Royal Prerogative of Mercy.
Parole Board of Canada 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 |
$885.00 |
- | - |
Key stakeholders |
$43.00 |
- | - |
Internal governance |
$288.00 |
- | - |
Training |
$622.00 |
- | - |
Other |
$7.00 |
- | - |
| A. Total travel | $1,845.00 |
$1,590.00 |
$255.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $12.00 |
$10.00 |
$2.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $13.00 |
$12.00 |
$1.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $1,870.00 |
$1,612.00 |
$258.00 |
| 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:
Departmental travel expenditures increased in 2017-18 by $254K compared to 2016-17. This increase is primarily attributed to increased travel for training. In 2017-18, thirty seven (37) new Board members were appointed to the PBC, representing 50% of its existing complement. In 2017-18, the PBC provided seven two-week orientation sessions at its national office, and a further three weeks training to new Board members in the regions. In a typical year, the PBC would usually deliver two to four orientation sessions. Additionally, the department held training for hearing officers and for case review officers in 2017-18 to reinforce national consistency.
Hospitality:
Typically, spending on hospitality expenditures is minimal; as a result, a single event can present a significant percentage variance between years. Departmental hospitality expenditures increased in 2017-18 by $2K compared to 2016-17.
Conference fees:
Typically, spending on conference expenditures is minimal; as a result, a single event can present a significant percentage variance between years. Departmental conferences fees increased by $1K in 2017-18.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Not applicable.