Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canadian Heritage 2024 - 2025
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, 2025.
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 Canadian Heritage’s travel, hospitality and conferences expenditures support the delivery of its programs and services to Canadians. Its mandate is set out in the Department of Canadian Heritage Act and centres on fostering and promoting Canadian identity and values, cultural development, and heritage.
To achieve its objectives, Canadian Heritage collaborates with a wide range of partners ranging from the private sector, public institutions and non-profit organizations that serve Canadians to enrich cultural experiences, promote multiculturalism, strengthen identity, and encourage participation in sport and within our communities. The Department also engages with Canadians through programs that support a wide range of activities from youth exchanges, through commemorations and celebrations, to high performance sports and multiculturalism.
Canadian Heritage Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2025
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2025 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2024 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$2,161.00 |
$2,015.00 |
$146.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$419.00 |
$474.00 |
-$55.00 |
Internal governance |
$281.00 |
$288.00 |
-$7.00 |
Training |
$118.00 |
$151.00 |
-$33.00 |
Other |
$74.00 |
$126.00 |
-$52.00 |
| A. Total travel | $3,053.00 |
$3,054.00 |
-$1.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $189.00 |
$277.00 |
-$88.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $79.00 |
$24.00 |
$55.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $3,321.00 |
$3,355.00 |
-$34.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $87.00 |
$133.00 |
-$46.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
When compared to fiscal year 2023–24, no material variances have been identified relative to the prior year.
Hospitality:
N/A
Conference fees:
N/AMinister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
N/A