Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Privy Council Office 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 Privy Council Office 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:
Privy Council Office supports the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet and Cabinet Committees in advancing Government priorities, through providing non-partisan advice on matters of national and international importance, ensuring that the Cabinet decision-making process runs smoothly and helping implement the Government’s agenda, by fostering an effective Public Service.
Privy Council Office 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 |
$413.00 |
$3,297.00 |
-$2,884.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$2.00 |
$165.00 |
-$163.00 |
Internal governance |
$1.00 |
$5.00 |
-$4.00 |
Training |
$2.00 |
$72.00 |
-$70.00 |
Other |
$57.00 |
$16.00 |
$41.00 |
| A. Total travel | $475.00 |
$3,555.00 |
-$3,080.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $66.00 |
$406.00 |
-$340.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $2.00 |
$30.00 |
-$28.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $543.00 |
$3,991.00 |
-$3,448.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$10.00 |
-$10.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared to fiscal year 2019-20, departmental travel expenditures decreased by more than $3 million. This year’s decrease is primarily attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, which curtailed many plans for travel. As public health measures continue to ease and should in-person travel continue to resume, expenditures on this item is expected to increase from the amounts incurred in 2020-21.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2019-20, departmental hospitality decreased by more than $300,000. This year’s decrease is primarily attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, which curtailed many plans for hospitality. As public health measures continue to ease and should in-person meetings continue to resume, expenditures on this item is expected to increase from the amounts incurred in 2020-21.
Conference fees:
Compared to fiscal year 2019-20, departmental conference expenditures decreased by $28,000. This year’s decrease is primarily attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, which curtailed many plans for conferences. As public health measures continue to ease and should in-person meetings continue to resume, expenditures on this item is expected to increase from the amounts incurred in 2020-21.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Compared to fiscal year 2019-20, departmental expenditures for international travel by ministers and minister's staff decreased by $10,000. This year’s decrease is primarily attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, which curtailed many plans for travel. Expenditures related to the Prime Minister's international trips are reported by Global Affairs Canada.