Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Library and Archives Canada 2024 - 2025
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 Library and Archives Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.
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:
Under the Library and Archives of Canada Act, the mandate of LAC is as follows:
• Preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future generations.
• Serve as a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada as a free and democratic society.
• Facilitate in Canada co-operation among the communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge.
• Serve as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.
Library and Archives Canada reports to The Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.
Library and Archives Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2025
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2025 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2024 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$240.00 |
$317.00 |
-$77.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$101.00 |
$184.00 |
-$83.00 |
Internal governance |
$2.00 |
$3.00 |
-$1.00 |
Training |
$47.00 |
$53.00 |
-$6.00 |
Other |
$23.00 |
$3.00 |
$20.00 |
| A. Total travel | $413.00 |
$560.00 |
-$147.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $31.00 |
$13.00 |
$18.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $13.00 |
$4.00 |
$9.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $457.00 |
$577.00 |
-$120.00 |
| 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 with fiscal year 2023-2024, departmental travel expenditures have decreased by $147,000, mainly due to efforts to reduce travel spending in light of the Refocusing Government Spending (RGS) initiative, as well as the sunsetting of funding for the Federal Pathway to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People. LAC’s travel expenditures remain below pre-pandemic levels.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2023–2024, hospitality expenditures increased by $18,000, mainly due to the Future of Archives and Libraries: How Technology and AI are Shaping Heritage Institutions symposium, hosted by LAC on September 5, 2024.
Conference fees:
Compared with fiscal year 2023-2024, conference expenditures increased by $9,000, mainly due to an increase in participation to various conferences.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
N/A