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Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences 2013–2014
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures,
this report provides information on the annual expenditures for each of travel, hospitality and conference fees for the Canada School of Public Service for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. 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 conference fees incurred by federal departments and agencies are related to activities that support a departmental or agency mandate and the government's
priorities.
In particular, for the Canada School of Public Service, this includes delivering results in accordance with the Treasury Board Policy on
Learning, Training, and Development, which came into effect on January 1, 2006. The policy highlights the value of learning and the importance of creating a learning culture within the public service.
The School's strategic outcome and programs are outlined in the Canada School of Public Service's Report on Plans and
Priorities 2014–15. In that context, School employees plan, design and offer learning programs and activities across the country.
Expenditures for travel, hospitality and conferences have declined from $1.6 million in 2012–13 to $1.5 million in 2013–14. This 6.25 percent reduction is due to continued efficiencies
and compliance with the Directive's requirements to manage expenses and thereby minimize cost.
Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences of the Canada School of Public Service
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, in thousands of dollars. The first column contains the expenditure categories. The first
three categories are related to travel, followed by a sub-total for the travel expenditures and then two more categories: hospitality and conference fees. Read to the right for the expenditures for the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, and the variance between the two fiscal years. The total expenditures are in the last row of the table.">
| Expenditure Category |
Expenditures for
the Year Ending
March 31, 2014 |
Expenditures for
the Previous Year Ending
March 31, 2013 |
Change |
| (in thousands of dollars) |
| Travel – Public Servants |
1,299 |
1,227 |
72 |
| Travel – Non-Public Servants |
179 |
341 |
(162) |
| Total Travel |
1,478 |
1,568 |
(90) |
| Hospitality |
39 |
51 |
(12) |
| Conference Fees |
4 |
7 |
(3) |
| Total |
1,521 |
1,626 |
(105) |
| International Travel by Minister and Minister's Staff |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Significant Variances Compared With the Previous Fiscal Year
Travel
Public servants: Compared with fiscal year 2012–13, departmental travel expenditures by public servants increased slightly mainly due to:
- an increased reliance on internal resources for course delivery.
Non-public servants: Compared with fiscal year 2012–13, departmental travel expenditures by non-public servants decreased mainly due to:
- a reduction in the number of teaching contractors and changes to the School's programs.
Hospitality: Compared with fiscal year 2012–13, departmental hospitality expenditures decreased mainly due to:
- the reduced number of offerings providing hospitality.
Conference fees: Compared with fiscal year 2012–13, departmental conference fees expenditures decreased mainly due to:
- a new approval process to initiate this type of expenditure.
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