Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 2023 - 2024
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 Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
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:
Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conference fees incurred by the Museum are related to activities that support its mandate and the government’s priorities.
In particular, for the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, this includes engaging Canadians in building and exploring the stories, themes and history of Canadian immigration as it continues to unfold. It does this through these three core responsibilities, as well as internal services:
• Visitor Experience and Connections: Canadians have access to – and are engaged in building – museum content and programming that reflect the diverse experiences and contributions of immigrants throughout Canada's history.
• Accommodation: The Museum's facilities contribute to a rich, welcoming and engaging visitor experience; are safe and accessible for visitors, staff and volunteers; and are maintained in a cost-effective manner.
• Fundraising and Commercial Activities: The Museum’s fundraising and commercial activities provide essential financial support.
• Internal Services: Sound governance practices are in place and resources are effectively managed to support the achievement of the Museum’s mandate.
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2024
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2024 ($ thousands) |
|---|---|
| Travel | |
Operational activities |
$97.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$0.00 |
Internal governance |
$27.00 |
Training |
$35.00 |
Other |
$0.00 |
| A. Total travel | $159.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $59.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $22.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $240.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Travel expenses increased and included two in-person meetings for the Board of Trustees with the Annual Public Meeting held in Halifax, more in-person conferences including trade-shows and professional development related travel. Programming related travel expenses increased with more in-person activities happening.
Hospitality:
Hospitality expenses increased with two in-person meetings for the Board of Trustees with the Annual Public Meeting held in Halifax. Programming hospitality related expenses increased with more in-person activities happening. Included in the total is $7 of hospitality donated in-kind (2023 – $6) with offsetting revenues of the same amount recorded under donations in the financial statements.
Conference fees:
More in-person conferences including trade-shows and professional development related conferences.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
N/A