Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Office of the Intelligence Commissioner 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 Office of the Intelligence Commissioner 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:

Under the Intelligence Commissioner Act, the Intelligence Commissioner is responsible for performing quasi-judicial reviews of the conclusions on the basis of which certain authorizations are issued or determinations are made under the Communications Security Establishment Act (CSE Act) and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act (CSIS Act).

Office of the Intelligence Commissioner Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2023

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Expenditure category

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2023 ($ thousands)

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands)

Variance ($ thousands)

Travel

Operational activities

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

Key stakeholders

$8.46

$0.00

$8.46

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

$8.46

$0.00

$8.46

B. Hospitality

$0.69

$0.00

$0.69

C. Conference fees

$0.00

$1.20

-$1.20

Total [A+B+C]

$9.15

$1.20

$7.95

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 2021-22, departmental travel expenditures increased mainly due to travel related to the Five Eyes Intelligence Oversight and Review Council meeting held in Washington, D.C.

Hospitality:

-

Conference fees:

-

Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:

-