Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Shared Services Canada 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 Shared Services Canada 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:

Shared Services Canada (SSC) was created on August 4, 2011 to transform how the Government of Canada manages its information technology (IT) infrastructure. SSC operates under the legislation set out in the Shared Services Canada Act and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility. SSC delivers email, data centre, network, security and workplace technology device services to departments and agencies in a consolidated and standardized manner to support the delivery of Government of Canada programs and services.

Shared Services Canada 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

$2,818.00

-

-

Key stakeholders

$200.00

-

-

Internal governance

$64.00

-

-

Training

$339.00

-

-

Other

$1,618.00

-

-

A. Total travel

$5,039.00

$3,588.00

$1,451.00

B. Hospitality

$15.00

$14.00

$1.00

C. Conference fees

$76.00

$80.00

-$4.00

Total [A+B+C]

$5,130.00

$3,682.00

$1,448.00

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 2016-17, departmental travel expenditures increased due to increasing demand from departments for SSC’s services across the country.


Hospitality:

N/A

Conference fees:

N/A

Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:

N/A