Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
National Security and Intelligence Review Agency 2021 - 2022
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 National Security and Intelligence Review Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
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:
Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conference fees incurred by the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) support the agency’s mandate, which is to review all Government of Canada national security and intelligence activities to ensure that they are lawful, reasonable and necessary. The NSIRA also hears public complaints regarding key national security agencies and activities. Further details about NSIRA’s mandate and program activities can be found below and in NSIRA’s Departmental Results Report (DRR), Departmental Plan (DP) and other relevant documents located on the Treasury Board or NSIRA websites.
National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2022
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$19.00 |
$6.00 |
$13.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Internal governance |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Training |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Other |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| A. Total travel | $19.00 |
$6.00 |
$13.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $5.00 |
$0.00 |
$5.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $24.00 |
$6.00 |
$18.00 |
| 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 to fiscal year 2020-21, the Agency's travel expenditures increased mainly due to the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. This led to an increase of national travel as well as the number of participants.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2020-21, the agency's hospitality expenditures increased mainly due to the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. This led to an increase in physical presence meetings in the National Capital.
Conference fees:
N/AMinister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
N/A