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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

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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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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

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