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Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences
Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences1
Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences
2014–2015
Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences
2 Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences
PUBLISHED PAR
Canada Economic Development
for Quebec Regions
Montréal, Quebec H3B 2T9
www.dec-ced.gc.ca
November 2015
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 5
Introduction
SECTION 2 7
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Mandate and
Main Programs
SECTION 3 11
Significant Variances Compared with the Previous Fiscal Year
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Introduction
SECTION 1 Introduction
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As required by the Treasury Board Secretariat’s Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and
Event Expenditures, this report provides information on the total annual expenditures for travel,
hospitality and conferences for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) for
the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. It also provides an explanation of the variances in each of
these categories compared with the previous fiscal year.
This information is updated annually and does not contain information that is normally withheld
under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act.
Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences incurred by CED support the departmental
mandate and the government’s priorities.
Introduction 1.
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CED’s Mandate and Main Programs
SECTION 2 CED’s Mandate and Main Programs
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8 Significant Variances Compared with the Previous Fiscal Year
According to CED Act, which came into effect on October 5, 2005, CED’s mission is to promote
the long-term economic development of the regions of Quebec by giving special attention to
those where slow economic growth is prevalent and those where opportunities for productive
employment are inadequate.
Information on CED’s authorities, mandate and program activities can be found in the Report on
Plans and Priorities (RPP) and the Departmental Performance Report (DPR).
Under CED’s mandate, the Minister, his staff and public servants are required to take a number
of trips, mostly within the province, in the National Capital Region and sometimes internationally.
This travel ensures that support is given to daily operations at headquarters and in the 12
business offices located across the province. These trips also allow CED employees to take part
in training sessions and to attend conferences in order to acquire and improve their knowledge.
At the national and international levels, there are travel costs related to promoting the Quebec
industry’s competitive advantages and expertise. In July 2014, the Minister took part in a trade
mission at the Farnborough International Airshow, the goal of which was to ensure that the
economic interests of Quebec’s aerospace industry were well represented in global markets.
The costs associated with these activities help to support CED in the government’s priorities and
in its mandate. CED ensures that public funds are managed prudently and that public resources
are used effectively, efficiently and economically. These expenditures respect the Treasury
Board guidelines.
CED’s Mandate and Main
Programs 2.
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CED’s Mandate and Main Programs
Total annual expenditures for travel, hospitality and conferences by CED are summarized below:
(In thousands of dollars)
Expenditure Category
Expenditures for
the Year Ending
March 31, 2015
(a)
Expenditures for
the Year Ending
March 31, 2014
(b)
Change
(a-b)
Travel – Public servants $501 $450 $51
Travel – Non-public servants* $74 $75 $(1)
Total travel expenditures $575 $525 $50
Hospitality $15 $14 $1
Conference fees $8 $1 $7
Total $23 $15 $8
International travel by the Minister
and the Minister’s staff (also
included in non-public servant
travel)
$13 $16 $(3)
* Includes international travel that is part of the CED’s program.
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SECTION 3 Significant Variances Compared with the Previous Fiscal Year
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Overall, CED’s expenditures for the categories as a whole increased by $58.000 compared with
2013–2014 fiscal year, mainly due to an increase in public servant travel expenditures.
Travel
Public servants: Compared with fiscal year 2013–2014, CED’s travel expenditures by public
servants increased by $50.000, mainly due to:
Some vacant positions in regional offices were filled temporarily by employees based
outside the assignment area, which resulted in an increase in travel expenditures.
Non-public servants: Compared with fiscal year 2013–2014, CED’s travel expenditures by non-
public servants decreased by $2.000.
Hospitality and conference fees: Compared with fiscal year 2013–2014, CED’s hospitality and
conference fees increased by $8.000.
Expenditures in regional offices returned to their regular level.
International travel expenditures by the Minister and the Minister’s staff: Compared with fiscal
year 2013–2014, CED’s international travel expenditures by the Minister and the Minister’s staff
decreased by $3.000.
SECTION 3
Significant Variances Compared
with the Previous Fiscal Year
3.
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