Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences (THC) 2019-20
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC) annual expenditures for travel, hospitality and conferences for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. It also provides explanations for the variances 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.
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by federal departments and agencies are related to activities that support a departmental or agency mandate and the government’s priorities.
The ATSSC is responsible for providing support services and facilities to twelve (12) federal administrative tribunals by way of a single, integrated organization.
These services include the specialized services required by each tribunal (e.g., registry, research and analysis, legal and other mandate or case activities specific to each tribunal), as well as internal services (e.g., human resources, financial services, information management and technology, accommodations, security, planning and communications).
Further information on the mandate, program activities and enabling instrument of the ATSSC can be found by accessing the Departmental Plan and the Departmental Results Report.
| Expenditure Category | Expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2020 |
Expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2019 |
Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
| Operational Activities | $1,466 | $1,518 | -$52 |
| Key Stakeholders | $18 | $12 | $6 |
| Internal Governance | $36 | $31 | $5 |
| Training | $330 | $291 | $39 |
| Other | $180 | $127 | $53 |
| Total Travel | $2,030 | $1,979 | $51 |
| Hospitality | $41 | $38 | $3 |
| Conference Fees | $15 | $25 | -$10 |
| Total | $2,086 | $2,042 | $44 |
Significant variances compared with the previous fiscal year
Travel
Departmental travel expenditures have slightly increased compared to fiscal year 2018-19 mainly due to an increase in training offered to tribunal members across the country and an increase in other costs attributed to a tribunal forum undertaken for the first time in 2019-20. This increase was offset by the immediate cessation of all travel in mid-March 2020 following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospitality
Compared with fiscal year 2018-19, there is no significant variance in departmental hospitality expenditures.
Conference fees
Compared with fiscal year 2018-19, the departmental conference fees have decreased mainly due to management decisions limiting conference attendance.