Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canada Energy Regulator 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 Canada Energy Regulator 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:
The Canada Energy Regulator’s travel, hospitality and conference expenditures support the delivery of the following core programs and services to Canadians:
• Strengthened safety and environmental protection. The CER continues to enforce conditions, inspect facilities and conduct other oversight activities to protect people and the environment.
• Greater Indigenous participation. The CER Act ensures greater Indigenous participation through recognition of Indigenous rights and confirmation of the Government’s duty to consult, including a requirement to assess impacts on these rights and consider Indigenous knowledge in decision making.
• More inclusive public participation. Public Participation in CER processes will be inclusive and any member of the public will have an opportunity to express their views during a hearing.
Canada Energy Regulator 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 |
$1,285.00 |
$1,100.00 |
$185.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$384.00 |
$312.00 |
$72.00 |
Internal governance |
$76.00 |
$107.00 |
-$31.00 |
Training |
$160.00 |
$127.00 |
$33.00 |
Other |
$190.00 |
$206.00 |
-$16.00 |
| A. Total travel | $2,095.00 |
$1,852.00 |
$243.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $90.00 |
$88.00 |
$2.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $167.00 |
$153.00 |
$14.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $2,352.00 |
$2,093.00 |
$259.00 |
| 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 to fiscal year 2023-24, the CERs travel expenditures increased in 2024-25 by $243K, a 13% rise, primarily due to projects focused on Indigenous engagement.
Conference fees:
Compared to fiscal year 2023-24, the CER’s conference expenditures increased in 2024-25 by $14K, a 9% rise primarily due to initiatives related to Partnering with Indigenous Peoples and advancing Reconciliation to support the Government of Canada’s Reconciliation priorities.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
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