Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Public Service Commission of Canada 2018 - 2019
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 Public Service Commission of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.
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:
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on the annual expenditures for travel, hospitality and conference fees for the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. It also provides explanations for significant variances from the previous fiscal year.
This information is updated annually and does not contain information withheld under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act.
Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conference fees are related to activities that support the PSC’s mandate and the Government of Canada's priorities.
The PSC’s mandate is to promote and safeguard a non-partisan, merit-based and representative public service that serves all Canadians. Under the delegated staffing system set out in the Public Service Employment Act, the PSC fulfills its mandate by providing policy guidance and expertise as well as by conducting effective oversight. In addition, the PSC also delivers innovative staffing and assessment services.
Further information on the raison d’être, responsibilities and programs of the PSC can be found in the 2018-2019 Departmental Results Report.
Public Service Commission of Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2019
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2019 ($ thousands) |
|---|---|
| Travel | |
Operational activities |
$411.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$40.00 |
Internal governance |
$37.00 |
Training |
$157.00 |
Other |
$62.00 |
| A. Total travel | $707.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $12.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $3.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $722.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared with fiscal year 2017-18, organizational travel expenditures increased mainly due to: A-Operational Activities 1. Travel to Gatineau by key regional employees to work on the transformation of a Directorate’s service delivery;
2. Travel in Ireland to visit Irish counterparts to discuss best practices;
3. Travels for the participation by new-recruited psychologist employees to various conferences;
4. Travel for operational purposes by newly recruited personnel in the staffing services . B-Key stakeholders 1. The increase in outreach and engagement activities for horizontal initiatives;
2. Travel to regions to ensure proper direction and active participation in developing solutions that meet business needs; C-Training 1. Travel to meet training requirements for newly recruited staff and the continuous modernization of the information technology systems.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2017-18, organizational hospitality expenditures increased mainly due to:
1. The organization of the PSC leaders’ Forum meeting;
2. The organization of Exchange meetings.
Conference fees:
Compared to fiscal year 2017-2018, organizational conference expenditures have decreased.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Nil