Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Transport Canada 2016 - 2017
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, 2017.
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 is committed to ensuring Canada has a transportation system that is recognized worldwide as safe and secure, efficient and environmentally responsible.
Transport Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2017
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2017 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2016 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Public Servants |
$16,315.00 |
$20,674.00 |
-$4,359.00 |
Non-public Servants |
$240.00 |
$364.00 |
-$4,359.00 |
| A. Total travel | $16,555.00 |
$20,674.00 |
-$124.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $215.00 |
$140.00 |
$75.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $96.00 |
$174.00 |
-$78.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $16,866.00 |
$21,352.00 |
-$4,486.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $52.00 |
$11.00 |
$41.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Public Servants: 16315 Travel expenditures by public servants and non-public servants decreased 21% ($4,359K) and 34% ($124K) respectively, mainly due to the implementation of expenditure restraint measures across the organization, including use of alternatives to travel, such as teleconference and videoconference.;
Non-Public Servants: 240 Travel expenditures by public servants and non-public servants decreased 21% ($4,359K) and 34% ($124K) respectively, mainly due to the implementation of expenditure restraint measures across the organization, including use of alternatives to travel, such as teleconference and videoconference.
Hospitality:
Hospitality expenditures increased by 54% ($75K) mainly due the costs associated with hosting the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 39th Assembly and the Third Joint Ministerial Conference of the Paris and Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding on Port State Control.
Conference fees:
Conference fees decreased 45% ($78K) over fiscal year 2016-2017 mainly as a result of a reduction in the number of employees attending conferences. Conferences remain a key resource to ensure professional development, industry engagement and technical currency maintenance for employees.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
International travel expenditures by the Minister and Minister’s Staff increased by $41K due to numerous international obligations in 2016-2017. For further details on international travel, please visit TC Proactive Disclosure.