Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Public Service Commission of Canada 2019 - 2020
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, 2020.
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, 2020. 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 merit-based, representative and non-partisan 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 2019-2020 Departmental Results Report.
Public Service Commission of Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2020
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2019 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$356.00 |
$411.00 |
-$55.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$34.00 |
$40.00 |
-$6.00 |
Internal governance |
$50.00 |
$37.00 |
$13.00 |
Training |
$75.00 |
$157.00 |
-$82.00 |
Other |
$75.00 |
$62.00 |
$13.00 |
| A. Total travel | $590.00 |
$707.00 |
-$117.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $15.00 |
$12.00 |
$3.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $4.00 |
$3.00 |
$1.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $609.00 |
$722.00 |
-$113.00 |
| 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:
1- Internal Governance: Compared with fiscal year 2018-19, organizational travel expenditures for the Internal Governance increased mainly due to:
1. Travel to participate in management retreats on the new service delivery model;
- Increase in attendance to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) annual conference.
2- Other: Compared with fiscal year 2018-19, organizational travel expenditures for Other increased mainly due to:
1. Travel of regional PSC participants to attend the 2020 government game held by the PSC;
- Increase in travel expenses costs from Gatineau to Ottawa for employees and consultants involved in the development of some PSC projects such as the Government of Canada Financial Management (GCFM) project.
3- Operational Activities; Key stakeholders and Training
Compared with fiscal year 2018-19, organizational travel expenditures for Operational Activities, Key stakeholders and Training have decreased partly due to the maturity phase of some projects and the cancellation of some year-end travels due to COVID-19.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2018-19, organizational hospitality expenditures decreased, partly due to the cancellation of year-end conference due to COVID-19