Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Public Services and Procurement 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 Public Services and Procurement 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:

The Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) was established effective June 20, 1996, under the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act. As of November 4, 2015, PWGSC started operating as Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). PSPC plays an important role in the daily operations of the Government of Canada. It supports federal departments and agencies in the achievement of their mandated objectives as their central purchasing agent, real property manager, linguistic authority, treasurer, accountant, pay and pension administrator, and common service provider. The Department's vision is to excel in government operations, and its strategic outcome and mission are to deliver high-quality, central programs and services that ensure sound stewardship on behalf of Canadians and meet the program needs of federal institutions.

Public Services and Procurement 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

$4,710.00

$15,180.00

-$10,470.00

Key stakeholders

$84.00

$1,433.00

-$1,349.00

Internal governance

$27.00

$877.00

-$850.00

Training

$11.00

$2,266.00

-$2,255.00

Other

$279.00

$3,076.00

-$2,797.00

A. Total travel

$5,111.00

$22,832.00

-$17,721.00

B. Hospitality

$20.00

$336.00

-$316.00

C. Conference fees

$132.00

$591.00

-$459.00

Total [A+B+C]

$5,263.00

$23,759.00

-$18,496.00

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 fiscal year 2019-20, travel expenses were significantly reduced by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hospitality:

Compared to fiscal year 2019-20, hospitality expenses were significantly reduced by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conference fees:

Compared to fiscal year 2019-20, conference expenses were significantly reduced by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:

There were no international travel expenditures by the Minister and Minister's staff funded by the departmental budget in the year ended March 31, 2021.