Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions 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 Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions 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:

OSFI's travel, hospitality and conference expenditures support the delivery of the following core programs and services to Canadians: The advancement of a regulatory framework designed to control and manage risk; The supervision of federally regulated financial institutions and pension plans to determine whether they are in sound financial condition and meeting regulatory and supervisory requirements. This includes promptly advising financial institutions and pension plans if there are material deficiencies, and taking corrective measures or requiring that they be taken to expeditiously address the situation; The monitoring and evaluation of system-wide or sectorial developments that may have a negative impact on the financial condition of federally regulated financially institutions.

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2021

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Expenditure category

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands)

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands)

Variance ($ thousands)

Travel

Operational activities

-$69.00

$1,942.00

-$2,011.00

Key stakeholders

$0.00

$549.00

-$549.00

Internal governance

$0.00

$262.00

-$262.00

Training

$0.00

$723.00

-$723.00

Other

$43.00

$109.00

-$66.00

A. Total travel

-$26.00

$3,585.00

-$3,611.00

B. Hospitality

$5.00

$229.00

-$224.00

C. Conference fees

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

Total [A+B+C]

-$21.00

$3,814.00

-$3,835.00

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 the prior fiscal year, OSFI’s 2020-2021 travel expenditures decreased due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel expenditures for Operational Activities are negative due to refunds received for travel cancellations. OSFI has the statutory authority to use refunds from both current (and previous) fiscal years.

Hospitality:

Compared to the prior fiscal year, OSFI’s 2020-2021 hospitality expenditures decreased due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conference fees:

-

Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:

-