Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Transport Canada 2011 - 2012
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, 2012.
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, 2012
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2012 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2011 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Public Servants |
$25,385.00 |
$32,014.00 |
-$6,629.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$566.00 |
$677.00 |
-$6,629.00 |
| A. Total travel | $25,951.00 |
$32,014.00 |
-$111.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $232.00 |
$470.00 |
-$238.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $254.00 |
$294.00 |
-$40.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $26,437.00 |
$33,455.00 |
-$7,018.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$42.00 |
-$42.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Public Servants: 25385 ◦The reduction in expenditures compared to Fiscal Year 2010/2011 is a result of administrative efficiency improvement. ;
Non-Public Servants: 566 ◦The reduction in expenditures compared to Fiscal Year 2010/2011 is a result of administrative efficiency improvement.
Hospitality:
•The reduction in expenditures compared to Fiscal Year 2010/2011 is a result of administrative efficiency improvement.
Conference fees:
•The reduction in expenditures compared to Fiscal Year 2010/2011 is a result of administrative efficiency improvement.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Compared to fiscal year 2010/2011, departmental travel expenditures by the minister and his/her staff decreased mainly due to: ◦No international travel occurred in 2011/2012 by the Minister and his staff. ◦For further details on international travel, please visit TC Proactive Disclosure.