Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Natural Resources Canada 2012 - 2013
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 Natural Resources Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
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 vision of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is to improve the quality of life of Canadians by creating a sustainable resource advantage. It seeks to achieve this vision by working to improve the competitiveness of the natural resource sectors and to grow their contribution to Canada’s economy, by supporting the sustainable development of Canada’s resources in a manner that advances the country’s global standing as a leader on the environment, and by using its knowledge and expertise of Canada’s landmass to support the safety and security of citizens. In support and development of its programs, NRCan incurs travel, hospitality and conference expenses. In 2013-14, NRCan spent approximately $11.8 million on travel, hospitality and conference fees. The largest contributor to expenditures in travel (17%) were in support of the program activity ‘Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources’, which supports government departments, communities and the private sector to manage risks to human, natural resource and infrastructure health. This is done by providing regulation and knowledge, fulfilling legislated responsibilities, and ensuring capacity. The largest contributor to expenditures in hospitality (24%) were in support of the program activity ‘Market Access Diversification’, which supports the breakdown of the two barriers: 1) trade and policy barriers and 2) lack of awareness of Canada’s natural resource products by making information available to Canadians, supporting negotiations to reduce trade barriers, and ensuring that regulations are up to date. This helps maintain natural resource sectors’ access to existing markets and increases their access to new market segments. The largest contributor to expenditures in conference fees (37%) were in support of the program activity ‘Technology Innovation’, which supports academia, industry and the public sector to research, develop and demonstrate innovative solutions to environmental challenges encountered in the natural resource sector. For more information on NRCans Plans and Priorities, see the 2013-14 Report on Plans and Priorities.
Natural Resources Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2013
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2013 ($ thousands) |
|---|---|
| Travel | |
Public Servants |
$12,278.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$1,298.00 |
| A. Total travel | $13,576.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $166.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $388.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $14,130.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $75.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Public Servants: 12278 ;
Non-Public Servants: 1298