Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Transport Canada 2012 - 2013
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, 2013.
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, 2013
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2013 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2012 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Public Servants |
$17,552.00 |
$25,385.00 |
-$7,833.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$530.00 |
$566.00 |
-$7,833.00 |
| A. Total travel | $18,082.00 |
$25,385.00 |
-$36.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $160.00 |
$232.00 |
-$72.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $138.00 |
$254.00 |
-$116.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $18,380.00 |
$26,437.00 |
-$8,057.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $42.00 |
$0.00 |
$42.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Public Servants: 17552 Departmental travel expenditures by public servants decreased by 31% in comparison to fiscal year 2011/2012 mainly due to: ◦ Department efforts to reduce travel expenditures through use of increased teleconferences and videoconferences. Close monitoring of travel plans and expenditures by senior management. ;
Non-Public Servants: 530 Departmental travel expenditures by non-public servants decreased by 6% in comparison to fiscal year 2011/2012 mainly due to management decisions to reduce travel costs.
Hospitality:
Departmental efforts to reduce hospitality expenditures associated with meetings.
Conference fees:
Departmental hospitality expenditures decreased by 31% in comparison to fiscal year 2011/2012, mainly due to: Reduction in the number of employees participating in these events. The above reductions support the objective of the new Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conferences and Event Expenditures to ensure that travel, hospitality and conference related activities provide value for money and represent effective, efficient and economical use of public resources.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Departmental International travel expenditures by the Minister and Minister's Staff, increased in comparison to fiscal year 2011/2012 mainly due to : Expenditures related to three international trips in 2012/2013 compared to zero in fiscal year 2011/2012. For further details on international travel, please visit TC Proactive Disclosure.