Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Department of Finance Canada 2015 - 2016
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 Department of Finance Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.
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:
Created in 1867, the Department of Finance Canada was one of the original departments of the Government of Canada and had as its primary functions bookkeeping, administering the collection and disbursement of public monies, and servicing the national debt. Today, the Department helps the Government of Canada develop and implement strong and sustainable economic, fiscal, tax, social, security, international and financial sector policies and programs. It plays an important central agency role, working with other departments to ensure that the government’s agenda is carried out and that ministers are supported with high-quality analysis and advice.
Department of Finance Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2016
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2016 ($ thousands) |
|---|---|
| Travel | |
Public Servants |
$1,927.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$389.00 |
| A. Total travel | $2,316.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $77.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $3.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $2,396.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $102.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Public Servants: 1927 ;
Non-Public Servants: 389