Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians 2023 - 2024
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 Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
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:
Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conference fees incurred by federal departments and agencies are related to activities that support a departmental or agency mandate and the government’s priorities. In particular, for the Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, this includes assisting the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians in fulfilling its mandate, and ensuring the Committee receives timely access to relevant, classified information and strategic and expert advice in the exercise of Committee reviews.
Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2024
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2024 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2023 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$19.00 |
$37.00 |
-$18.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$11.00 |
$0.00 |
$11.00 |
Internal governance |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Training |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Other |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| A. Total travel | $30.00 |
$37.00 |
-$7.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $12.00 |
$8.60 |
$3.40 |
| C. Conference fees | $4.00 |
$0.00 |
$4.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $46.00 |
$45.60 |
$0.40 |
| 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 2023-24, departmental travel expenditures increased by $18k. The increase is primarily attributed to the Secretariat attending conferences and briefings with key stakeholders.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2023-24, departmental hospitality expenditures decreased by $4k. The decrease is primarily attributed to the Committee's reduced meeting schedule.
Conference fees:
Compared to fiscal year 2023-24, departmental conference expenditures decreased by $4k. The decrease is primarily attributed to the participation of the Secretariat at conferences.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
N/A