Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Parks 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 Parks 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:
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.
Parks Canada Agency’s travel, hospitality and conference expenditures support the delivery of core programs and services to Canadians. In particular, this includes managing national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas on behalf of Canadians. Parks Canada is a proud steward of these heritage places and protects and presents them for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Parks 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 |
$1,289.00 |
$10,102.00 |
-$8,813.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$85.00 |
$1,542.00 |
-$1,457.00 |
Internal governance |
$27.00 |
$1,266.00 |
-$1,239.00 |
Training |
$616.00 |
$2,542.00 |
-$1,926.00 |
Other |
$332.00 |
$947.00 |
-$615.00 |
| A. Total travel | $2,349.00 |
$16,399.00 |
-$14,050.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $23.00 |
$494.00 |
-$471.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $33.00 |
$212.00 |
-$179.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $2,405.00 |
$17,105.00 |
-$14,700.00 |
| 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:
For fiscal year 2020-2021, the Agency’s expenditures for travel decreased by $14 million or eighty-six percent. The decrease in travel is primarily related to the COVID-19 pandemic that began at the end of fiscal year 2019-20. In March 2020, travel restrictions were put in place to stem the spread of COVID-19. These restrictions were in effect for the entire 2020-2021 fiscal year, resulting in lower travel spending for fiscal year 2020-2021.
Hospitality:
For fiscal year 2020-2021, the Agency’s expenditures for hospitality decreased by $471,000 or ninety-five percent. The decrease in hospitality is primarily related to the COVID-19 pandemic that began at the end of fiscal year 2019-2020. In March 2020, public health measures were put in place to stem the spread of COVID-19. These measures remained in effect for the entire 2020-2021 fiscal year, resulting in lower hospitality spending for fiscal year 2020-2021.
Conference fees:
For fiscal year 2020-2021, the Agency’s conferences fees expenditures decreased by $179,000 or eighty-four percent. The decrease in Conference fees is primarily related to the COVID-19 pandemic that began at the end of fiscal year 2019-2020. In March 2020, public health measures were put in place to stem the spread of COVID-19. These measures remained in effect for the entire 2020-2021 fiscal year, resulting in lower conference fees spending for fiscal year 2020-2021.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
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