Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Canadian Heritage 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 Canadian Heritage 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:

Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conference fees incurred by federal departments and agencies are related to activities that support a departmental or agency’s mandate and the government’s priorities. In particular, for Canadian Heritage this includes playing a role in the Creativity, arts and culture, Heritage and celebration, Sport, Diversity and inclusion and Official languages.

Canadian Heritage 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

$147.00

$2,173.00

-$2,026.00

Key stakeholders

$14.00

$543.00

-$529.00

Internal governance

$4.00

$376.00

-$372.00

Training

$1.00

$380.00

-$379.00

Other

$10.00

$230.00

-$220.00

A. Total travel

$176.00

$3,702.00

-$3,526.00

B. Hospitality

$22.00

$352.00

-$330.00

C. Conference fees

$0.00

$28.00

-$28.00

Total [A+B+C]

$198.00

$4,082.00

-$3,884.00

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:

Travel and hospitality expenses were limited du to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hospitality:

Travel and hospitality expenses were limited du to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Conference fees:

Travel and hospitality expenses were limited du to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:

Travel and hospitality expenses were limited du to the Covid-19 pandemic.