Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Transport Canada 2022 - 2023
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, 2023.
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:
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by Transport Canada relate to activities that support the department’s mandate and the government’s priorities. These expenditures support the delivery of the following core programs and services to Canadians by developing and overseeing the Government of Canada’s transportation policies and programs so that Canadians can have access to a transportation system that is safe and secure, green and innovative and efficient.
Transport Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2023
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2023 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$8,546.00 |
$4,764.00 |
$3,782.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$5,030.00 |
$342.00 |
$4,688.00 |
Internal governance |
$3,110.00 |
$409.00 |
$2,701.00 |
Training |
$4,223.00 |
$1,358.00 |
$2,865.00 |
Other |
$326.00 |
$165.00 |
$161.00 |
| A. Total travel | $21,235.00 |
$7,038.00 |
$14,197.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $262.00 |
$13.00 |
$249.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $324.00 |
$121.00 |
$203.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $21,821.00 |
$7,172.00 |
$14,649.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $74.00 |
$24.00 |
$50.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared with fiscal year 2021-22, travel expenditures increased by $14.2 million mainly due to the easing of travel restrictions brought on by the global pandemic. This led to a return to regular travel requirements related to training, operational activities to support program delivery and in-person engagement meetings with stakeholders.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2021-22, hospitality expenditures increased by $249 thousand due to the department’s stakeholder engagement activities following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Conference fees:
Compared with fiscal year 2022-23, conference fee expenditures increased by $203 thousand mainly due to an increased participation in in-person conferences following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
International travel by the Minister and the Minister’s exempt staff increased by $50 thousand in 2022-23 due to additional international trips in 2022-2023 compared with 2021-2022.