Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Transport Canada 2023 - 2024
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, 2024.
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, 2024
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2024 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2023 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$8,995.00 |
$8,546.00 |
$449.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$6,849.00 |
$5,030.00 |
$1,819.00 |
Internal governance |
$4,254.00 |
$3,110.00 |
$1,144.00 |
Training |
$4,896.00 |
$4,223.00 |
$673.00 |
Other |
$197.00 |
$326.00 |
-$129.00 |
| A. Total travel | $25,191.00 |
$21,235.00 |
$3,956.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $264.00 |
$262.00 |
$2.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $298.00 |
$324.00 |
-$26.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $25,753.00 |
$21,821.00 |
$3,932.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $36.00 |
$74.00 |
-$38.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
In comparison to fiscal year 2022-23, departmental travel expenditures rose by $4 million. This increase is attributed to a greater number of in-person meetings aimed at enhancing decision-making and fostering collaboration among dispersed teams. Additionally, there was a notable uptick in stakeholder engagement with industry, other government departments and agencies, international partners, and indigenous communities.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2022-23, there is no significant variance in 2023-24.
Conference fees:
Compared with fiscal year 2022-23, there is no significant variance in 2023-24Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Compared with fiscal year 2022-23, departmental expenditures for international travel by the Minister and the Minister’s exempt staff decreased by $36 thousand in 2023-24 due to a reduction in international trips.