Proactive Disclosure - Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel and Hospitality (2011-2012)
Infrastructure Canada
Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences
As required by the Treasury Board Directive for the Management of Expenditures on Travel, Hospitality and Conferences, this report provides information on the total annual expenditures for each of travel, hospitality and conferences for Infrastructure Canada for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. It also provides the variance explanations from the previous fiscal year in each of these areas.
This information is updated annually and does not contain information withheld under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act.
Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences incurred by federal departments and agencies are for the most part directly related to supporting departmental mandates and the government's priorities.
Infrastructure Canada does not have regional offices and operates on a national level from Ottawa with partners and stakeholders located across the country. The department is often required to travel to meet with its counterparts for operational reasons.
Infrastructure Canada's Priorities are:
- Modern, world-class public infrastructure is a key factor in achieving the Government of Canada's priorities of a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and more prosperous, safer communities. Infrastructure Canada leads the Government of Canada's efforts in addressing Canada's public infrastructure challenges.
- Infrastructure Canada is responsible for federal efforts to enhance Canada's public infrastructure through investments in provincial, territorial and municipal assets, engagement in key partnerships, and the development and implementation of sound policies. The department exists to help ensure that Canadians benefit from world-class public infrastructure from coast to coast to coast.
- During fiscal year 2011-12, management was reviewing various options to transition from its focus on delivering the Economic Action Plan to a returned focus on core programming including the Building Canada Fund and Gas Tax Fund. In addition, Infrastructure Canada began working with provinces, territories, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and other stakeholders to develop a long-term plan for public infrastructure that will focus investments in infrastructure that support long-term economic growth and prosperity.
Total annual expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences of Infrastructure Canada are summarized below:
| Expenditure Category | Expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2012 (a) (in thousands of dollars) |
Expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2011 (b) (in thousands of dollars) |
Variance (a−b) (in thousands of dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel – Public Servants | $475 | $530 | ($55) |
| Travel – Non-Public Servants | $35 | $0 | $35 |
| International Travel by Minister and Minister's Staff | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Travel | $510 | $530 | ($20) |
| Hospitality | $15 | $23 | ($8) |
| Conference Fees | $14 | $42 | ($28) |
| TOTAL | $539 | $595 | ($56) |
Significant variances compaired to the previous year
This section is used to provide a brief explanation of significant variances from the previous year's annual expenditures for each category.
TRAVEL:
A. Public Servants: Compared to fiscal year 2010-2011, departmental travel expenditures by public servants decreased mainly due to the environment of fiscal restraint within the federal government. Infrastructure Canada has taken steps to carefully and thoughtfully exercise budgetary restraint and will continue to do so in the years to come.
B. Non-Public Servants: Compared to fiscal year 2010-2011, departmental travel expenditures by non-public servants increased mainly due to the engagement process surrounding the long-term infrastructure plan. Travel for the long-term plan steering committee members contributed to this increase in non-public servants' travel in fiscal year 2011-2012.
HOSPITALITY:
Compared to fiscal year 2010-2011, departmental hospitality expenditures decreased mainly due to the environment of fiscal restraint within the federal government. Infrastructure Canada has taken steps to carefully and thoughtfully exercise budgetary restraint and will continue to do so in the years to come.
CONFERENCE FEES:
Compared to fiscal year 2010-2011, departmental conference fees expenditures decreased mainly due to the environment of fiscal restraint within the federal government. Infrastructure Canada has taken steps to carefully and thoughtfully exercise budgetary restraint and will continue to do so in the years to come.
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