Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Department of Justice 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 Department of Justice 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:
Established in 1868, the Department of Justice Canada supports the dual roles of the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada. Under the Department of Justice Act, the Minister is the legal advisor to Cabinet and ensures that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law. The Minister of Justice is responsible for matters connected with the administration of justice that fall within federal jurisdiction and fulfils this responsibility by developing policies, laws, and programs to strengthen the national framework. Under the Department of Justice Act, the Attorney General of Canada is the chief law officer of the Crown. The Attorney General provides legal services to the government and its departments and agencies. These services include the provision of legal advice, the conduct of litigation and the drafting of legislation and regulations. The Attorney General represents the Crown and not individual departments or agencies. Therefore, the Attorney General seeks to protect interests for the whole of government when providing legal advice and conducting litigation.
Department of Justice Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2021
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
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Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$434.00 |
$5,110.00 |
-$4,676.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$6.00 |
$170.00 |
-$164.00 |
Internal governance |
$5.00 |
$455.00 |
-$450.00 |
Training |
$2.00 |
$1,247.00 |
-$1,245.00 |
Other |
$60.00 |
$341.00 |
-$281.00 |
A. Total travel | $507.00 |
$7,323.00 |
-$6,816.00 |
B. Hospitality | $2.00 |
$217.00 |
-$215.00 |
C. Conference fees | $3.00 |
$44.00 |
-$41.00 |
Total [A+B+C] | $512.00 |
$7,584.00 |
-$7,072.00 |
International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$12.00 |
-$12.00 |