Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority 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 Canadian Air Transport Security Authority 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:

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority is a Crown corporation funded by parliamentary appropriations and accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Transport. CATSA plays a key role in securing critical elements of Canada's air transportation system by delivering the mandate of security screening at 89 designated airports across the country through a third-party screening contractor model.

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2021

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Expenditure category

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands)

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands)

Variance ($ thousands)

Travel

Operational activities

$936.00

$2,153.00

-$1,217.00

Key stakeholders

$14.00

$112.00

-$98.00

Internal governance

$1.00

$30.00

-$29.00

Training

$44.00

$222.00

-$178.00

Other

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

A. Total travel

$995.00

$2,517.00

-$1,522.00

B. Hospitality

$8.00

$68.00

-$60.00

C. Conference fees

$0.00

$12.00

-$12.00

Total [A+B+C]

$1,003.00

$2,597.00

-$1,594.00

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:

Total travel expenditures decreased by $1,522K due to the impact of COVID-19 and the related travel and health restrictions that were imposed.

Hospitality:

Hospitality expenditures have decreased by $60K due to the impact of COVID-19.

Conference fees:

Conference fees have decreased by $12K due to the impact of COVID-19.

Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:

N/A