Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Transport Canada 2010 - 2011

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 Transport Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

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:

Transport Canada provides a variety of programs and services to Canadian citizens. These programs and services relate to areas such as safety, security, the environment and innovation in transportation by air, land and sea. The department is committed to ensuring Canada has aviation, rail, road and marine transportation systems that are safe, secure, environmentally responsible and innovative.

Transport Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2011

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Expenditure category

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2011 ($ thousands)

Travel

Public Servants

$32,014.00

Non-public Servants

$677.00

A. Total travel

$32,691.00

B. Hospitality

$470.00

C. Conference fees

$294.00

Total [A+B+C]

$33,455.00

International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel)

$42.00

Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year

Total travel:

Public Servants: 32014 ;
Non-Public Servants: 677