Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Environment and Climate Change 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 Environment and Climate Change 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:
Environment and Climate Change Canada is the lead federal department for a wide range of environmental issues, including taking action on clean growth and climate change. The Department is also engaged in activities aimed at preventing and managing pollution, conserving nature, and predicting weather and environmental conditions. The Department addresses these issues through various actions including the implementation of the Pan-Canadian Framework on clean growth and climate change, engaging with our strategic partners including provinces, territories and Indigenous peoples, monitoring; science-based research, policy and regulatory development, and through the enforcement of environmental laws and regulations.
The Department’s program focus reflects the interdependence between environmental sustainability and economic well-being.
Environment and Climate Change 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 |
$6,814.00 |
$3,351.00 |
$3,463.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$197.00 |
$11.00 |
$186.00 |
Internal governance |
$17.00 |
$79.00 |
-$62.00 |
Training |
$568.00 |
$72.00 |
$496.00 |
Other |
$220.00 |
$96.00 |
$124.00 |
| A. Total travel | $7,816.00 |
$3,609.00 |
$4,207.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $6.00 |
$7.00 |
-$1.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $331.00 |
$255.00 |
$76.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $8,153.00 |
$3,871.00 |
$4,282.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $80.00 |
$0.00 |
$80.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared to fiscal year 2020–21, departmental travel expenditures increased due to the removal of travel restrictions put in place to stem the spread of COVID-19, and to travel costs to attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP 26).
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2020–21, departmental hospitality expenditures remained minimal, with a decrease of $2K.
Conference fees:
Compared to fiscal year 2020–21, departmental conference fees expenditures increased, but still remained lower than before the pandemic. Continuous efforts are being made to minimize costs related to conference participation.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Compared to fiscal year 2020–21, departmental expenditures for international travel by the Minister and the Minister’s exempt staff increased mainly due to travel costs to attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) and to attend Pre-COP26 meetings.