Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada 2021 - 2022
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 Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
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 CIRNAC relate to activities that support the department's mandate and the government's priorities. In particular, for CIRNAC, this includes continuing to advance meaningful reconciliation and accelerating the renewal of the Crown's relationship with Indigenous peoples based on an affirmation of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership; modernizing institutional structures and governance to support self-determination; and leading the advancement of the Government's work in the North.
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2022
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$945.00 |
$650.00 |
$295.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$75.00 |
$149.00 |
-$74.00 |
Internal governance |
$13.00 |
$18.00 |
-$5.00 |
Training |
$10.00 |
$18.00 |
-$8.00 |
Other |
$198.00 |
$275.00 |
-$77.00 |
| A. Total travel | $1,241.00 |
$1,110.00 |
$131.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $15.00 |
$7.00 |
$8.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $73.00 |
$77.00 |
-$4.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $1,329.00 |
$1,194.00 |
$135.00 |
| 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:
Compared with fiscal year 2020-21, departmental travel expenditures increased mainly due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions easing. Meetings were attended in person rather than through digital platforms.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2020-21, departmental hospitality expenditures increased mainly due to the COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings easing, allowing the department to provide hospitality.
Conference fees:
N/AMinister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
N/A