Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Privy Council Office 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 Privy Council Office 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:
PCO supported the Prime Minister, portfolio ministers, 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 to help implement the Government’s agenda, by fostering an effective, inclusive and innovative Public Service. PCO provides logistical support to Commissions of Inquiry, ensuring their operational needs are met while upholding their independence.
Privy Council Office 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 |
$5,033.00 |
$4,216.00 |
$817.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$340.00 |
$349.00 |
-$9.00 |
Internal governance |
$22.00 |
$17.00 |
$5.00 |
Training |
$95.00 |
$70.00 |
$25.00 |
Other |
$51.00 |
$73.00 |
-$22.00 |
| A. Total travel | $5,541.00 |
$4,725.00 |
$816.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $568.00 |
$364.00 |
$204.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $24.00 |
$28.00 |
-$4.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $6,133.00 |
$5,117.00 |
$1,016.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$4.00 |
-$4.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared to fiscal year 2023-24, departmental travel expenditures increased by $816,000. The increase is primarily attributed to travel incurred for the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2023-24, departmental hospitality expenditures increased by more than $204,000. This variance is largely attributable to activities undertaken in support of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions.