Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Transport Canada 2014 - 2015
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, 2015.
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, related to 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, 2015
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2015 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2014 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Public Servants |
$25,526.00 |
$20,683.00 |
$4,843.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$673.00 |
$436.00 |
$4,843.00 |
| A. Total travel | $26,199.00 |
$20,683.00 |
$237.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $194.00 |
$156.00 |
$38.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $278.00 |
$175.00 |
$103.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $26,671.00 |
$21,450.00 |
$5,221.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $34.00 |
$20.00 |
$14.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Public Servants: 25526 Travel expenditures by public servants increased 23% ($4,843K), mainly due to: Support core mandate activities through an increased number of inspection, investigation and other oversight activities; Support stakeholder engagement and internal governance through meetings, workshops and conferences; and Support employee training through an increased number of mandatory technical and operational training activities. ;
Non-Public Servants: 673 Travel expenditures by non-public servants increased 54% ($237K) mainly due to the launch in June 2014 of the statutory review of the Canada Transportation Act.
Hospitality:
Hospitality expenditures increased by 25% ($38k) over fiscal year 2014-2015 mainly as a result of hospitality functions for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council.
Conference fees:
Conference fees increased 59% ($103K) over fiscal year 2014-2015, primarily due to the attendance of technical experts at conferences to support the core mandate of Transport Canada and members of the review of the Canada Transportation Act.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
International travel expenditures by the Minister and Minister’s Staff increased by $14K due to one additional trip overseas. For further details on international travel, please visit Transport Canada Proactive Disclosure.