Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Veterans Affairs Canada 2015 - 2016
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 Veterans Affairs Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.
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:
Veterans Affairs Canada exists to repay the nation's debt of gratitude toward those whose courageous efforts have given us this legacy, and have contributed to our growth as a nation. VAC's mandate stems from laws and regulations. Among the more significant is the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, which charges the Minister of Veterans Affairs with the following responsibilities: "...the care, treatment, or re-establishment in civil life of any person who served in the Canadian Forces or merchant navy or in the naval, army or air forces or merchant navies of Her Majesty, of any person who has otherwise engaged in pursuits relating to war, and of any other person designated ... and the care of the dependants or survivors of any person referred to ..." Further detailed information on VAC’s mandate, priorities, and program activities can be found in the Departmental Results Report and the Departmental Plan at: http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/reports.
Veterans Affairs Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2016
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2016 ($ thousands) |
|---|---|
| Travel | |
Public Servants |
$5,901.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$18,678.00 |
| A. Total travel | $24,579.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $118.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $57.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $24,754.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Public Servants: 5901 ;
Non-Public Servants: 18678