Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Royal Canadian Mounted Police 2017 - 2018

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 Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.

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 RCMP's mandate, as outlined in section 18 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, is multi-faceted. It includes preventing and investigating crime; maintaining peace and order; enforcing laws; contributing to national security; ensuring the safety of state officials, visiting dignitaries and foreign missions; and providing vital operational support services to other police and law enforcement agencies within Canada and abroad.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2018

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Expenditure category

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2018 ($ thousands)

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2017 Note 1 ($ thousands)

Variance ($ thousands)

Travel

Operational activities

$68,928.00

-

-

Key stakeholders

$2,068.00

-

-

Internal governance

$1,518.00

-

-

Training

$30,185.00

-

-

Other

$10,597.00

-

-

A. Total travel

$113,296.00

$98,813.00

$14,483.00

B. Hospitality

$840.00

$615.00

$225.00

C. Conference fees

$348.00

$331.00

$17.00

Total [A+B+C]

$114,484.00

$99,759.00

$14,725.00

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 with fiscal year 2016-17, departmental travel expenditures increased by $14.5M in 2017-18 mainly due to the wildfires in British Columbia, and the preparatory travel required for hosting the 2018 G7 Leaders' Summit in Charlevoix, Québec. Under the Policing Services Agreements, a portion of travel costs are recovered.

Hospitality:

Compared with fiscal year 2016-17, departmental hospitality expenditures increased by $225K, which is in line with government-wide efficiency initiatives.

Conference fees:

Compared with fiscal year 2016-17, departmental Conference fees expenditures increased by $17K, which is in line with government-wide efficiency initiatives.

Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:

-