Report on Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences

As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures this report provides information on the total annual expenditures for each of the categories of travel, hospitality and conferences for Status of Women Canada for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.

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 conferences incurred are directly related to supporting Status of Women Canada’s mandate, achieving its strategic outcome and meeting government priorities.

The Government of Canada established the Office of the Coordinator, Status of Women, in 1976 with the mandate to coordinate policy with respect to the status of women and to administer related programs (Order in Council 1976–779). Status of Women Canada (SWC) is thus the primary federal agency responsible for supporting the Government’s agenda to advance equality for women. In fulfilling its mandate, the agency works with a wide range of organizations, building synergies with key stakeholders, collaborating with different orders of government and engaging the private and voluntary sectors. SWC also helps fulfill Canada’s international obligations related to gender equality.

Further information on the mandate, roles, responsibilities and programs of Status of Women Canada can be found in the organization's Departmental Results Report and Departmental Plan, available at the following links:

cfc-swc.gc.ca/trans/account-resp/pr/dpr-rmr/index-en.html

cfc-swc.gc.ca/trans/account-resp/pr/dp-pm/index-en.html.

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Status of Women Canada

Year ended March 31, 2018

Significant variances compared to the previous fiscal year

The organization is focussed on effective cost control and maximum value for money, as per the Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures.

• Travel: Compared with fiscal year 2016-17, departmental travel expenditures increased by 27% mainly due to an increase of our regional presence and the Minister’s consultations for the Federal Strategy to Address Gender-Based Violence. As well, Minister and her staff increased their presence on the international scene as a leader on gender equality, preventing gender-based violence, and developing innovative solutions for women’s economic empowerment, while advocating strongly for women’s rights at home and globally.

• Hospitality: Compared with fiscal year 2016-17 departmental hospitality expenditures decreased by 27% in 2017-18.

• Conference fees: Compared to the previous fiscal year 2016-17, departmental conference fees expenditures decreased by 25% in 2017-18.

• Minister and minister’s exempt staff: Compared to the previous fiscal year 2016-17, departmental expenditures for international travel by the Minister and the Minister’s exempt staff decreased by 40% in 2017-18.

In summary, the organization has increased its total expenditures for travel, hospitality and conferences compared to the previous fiscal year. This increase is a result of continuing and additional initiatives undertaken in fiscal year 2017-18 such as Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls; Implementation of Gender Based Analysis Plus; Promoting Women’s Economic Security and Prosperity. In addition to this, SWC continued its participation in international forums to meet Canada’s obligations for gender equality.

Date modified:

2018-11-30