Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Department of Finance Canada 2022 - 2023
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, 2023.
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 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, 2023
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2023 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$1,760.00 |
$290.00 |
$1,470.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$333.00 |
$57.00 |
$276.00 |
Internal governance |
$22.00 |
$1.00 |
$21.00 |
Training |
$64.00 |
$0.00 |
$64.00 |
Other |
$16.00 |
$17.00 |
-$1.00 |
| A. Total travel | $2,195.00 |
$365.00 |
$1,830.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $296.00 |
$4.00 |
$292.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $59.00 |
$25.00 |
$34.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $2,550.00 |
$394.00 |
$2,156.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $248.00 |
$92.00 |
$156.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
In comparison to fiscal year 2021-22, departmental travel expenditures increased by $1,830 thousand as a result of all pandemic-related travel restrictions being lifted and government operations returning to normal.
Hospitality:
In comparison to fiscal year 2021-22, departmental hospitality expenditures increased by $292 thousand because of the costs associated with the preparation for hosting the Asia Pacific Group meetings.
Conference fees:
In comparison to fiscal year 2021-22, departmental conference fees increased by $34 thousand as a result of increased attendance due to pandemic-related restrictions being lifted.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
In comparison to fiscal year 2021-22, expenditures for the international travel by the Minister of Finance, Associate Minister of Finance and the Ministers' staff increased by $156 thousand as a result of pandemic-related travel restrictions being lifted and international meetings resuming to a normal schedule.