Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission 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 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission 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 CRTC is vested with the authority to regulate and supervise all aspects of the Canadian broadcasting system, as well as the telecommunications services providers and common carriers that come under federal jurisdiction. The CRTC’s powers in the area of broadcasting regulation derive from the Broadcasting Act and the Accessible Canada Act. Its powers over telecommunications come from the Telecommunications Act and from various “special acts” of Parliament passed for specific telecommunications companies. The CRTC also has specific responsibilities under Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation for investigation and enforcement activities to counter spam and malware as well as under the Canada Elections Act to establish and maintain a Voter Contact Registry. Further, the CRTC is responsible for implementing and overseeing the mandatory bargaining framework between news businesses and online platforms that make news content available in Canada as established under the Online News Act.
These expenditures include non-discretionary travel costs related to the statutory requirements such as the conduct of public hearings, Commission meetings and investigations and enforcement activities.
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission 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 |
$458.00 |
$542.00 |
-$84.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$62.00 |
$43.00 |
$19.00 |
Internal governance |
$0.00 |
$2.00 |
-$2.00 |
Training |
$45.00 |
$22.00 |
$23.00 |
Other |
$12.00 |
$3.00 |
$9.00 |
| A. Total travel | $577.00 |
$612.00 |
-$35.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $4.00 |
$13.00 |
-$9.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $179.00 |
$219.00 |
-$40.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $760.00 |
$844.00 |
-$84.00 |
| 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:
Overall expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences have decreased by $84,000 or 9.9% compared to the previous year’s expenditures. This decline aligns with the CRTC’s continued focus on prudent financial management and the careful oversight of all expenditures, including travel-related costs.
The reduction is primarily the result of proactive budgeting measures and the strategic monitoring of prior year expenditures. These efforts enabled the organization to better anticipate and manage costs associated with ad-hoc events and conferences, contributing to more efficient use of public funds.
Expenditures incurred were focused on ensuring delivery of its key priorities and statutory responsibilities including increased stakeholder consultations and public hearings.
Compared with fiscal year 2023-24, departmental travel expenditures decreased by $35,000.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2023-24, departmental hospitality expenditures decreased by $9,000.
Conference fees:
Compared to fiscal year 2023-24, departmental conference fee expenditures decreased by $40,000.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Not applicable.