Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences
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As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on the annual expenditures for travel, hospitality and conference fees for the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) for the fiscal year ending . It also provides explanations for significant variances from the previous fiscal year.
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 are related to activities that support the PSC’s mandate and the Government of Canada's priorities.
The PSC’s mandate is to promote and safeguard merit-based appointments and, in collaboration with other stakeholders, to protect the non-partisan nature of the public service. Under the delegated staffing system set out in the Public Service Employment Act, the PSC fulfills its mandate by providing policy guidance and expertise as well as by conducting effective oversight. In addition, the PSC delivers innovative staffing and assessment services.
Further information on the raison d’être, responsibilities and programs of the PSC can be found in the 2016-2017 Departmental Results Report.
Expenditure Category | Expenditures for the year ending (a) | Expenditures for the year ending (b) | Variance (a - b) |
---|---|---|---|
Travel | |||
Operational Activities |
$309 | $206 | $103 |
Key stakeholders |
11 |
15 |
(4) |
Internal governance |
22 | 8 | 14 |
Training |
87 | 104 | (17) |
Other |
56 | 46 | 10 |
Total Travel | 485 |
379 |
106 |
Hospitality | 17 |
20 |
(3) |
Conference Fees | 0 |
1 |
(1) |
Total | $502 | $400 | $102 |
Significant Variances Compared with the Previous Fiscal Year
Travel:
Operational activities: Compared with fiscal year 2015-16, PSC travel expenditures for operational activities increased. This variance was mostly due to an increase in outreach activities to improve the visibility of the PSC, especially in post-secondary institutions, and an increase in the volume of assessment testing for the Post-Secondary Recruitment Program.
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