Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada 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 Financial Consumer Agency of Canada 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 Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act outlines FCAC’s functions and administration and enforcement powers, and lists the sections of federal laws and regulations under its supervision. A description of its program activities can be found in FCAC’s Business Plan 2020-2021.

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada 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

$1.00

$122.00

-$121.00

Key stakeholders

$0.00

$50.00

-$50.00

Internal governance

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

Training

$0.00

$43.00

-$43.00

Other

$0.00

$34.00

-$34.00

A. Total travel

$1.00

$249.00

-$248.00

B. Hospitality

$0.00

$9.00

-$9.00

C. Conference fees

$0.00

$26.00

-$26.00

Total [A+B+C]

$1.00

$284.00

-$283.00

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 2019-20, Travel expenses were significantly reduced by the impact of the COVID pandemic.

Hospitality:

Compared to fiscal year 2019-20, Hospitality expenses were significantly reduced by the impact of the COVID pandemic.

Conference fees:

Compared to fiscal year 2019-20, Conference expenses were significantly reduced by the impact of the COVID pandemic.

Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:

N/A