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To this end, NRC publishes travel and hospitality expenses for selected NRC officials, as well as contracts entered into by NRC for amounts over $10,000 (with only limited exceptions such as national security).
Note: NRC disclosure reports are posted on the Open Government Portal.
Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for the National Research Council Canada (NRC) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by a federal department or agency relate to activities that support the department or agency’s mandate and the government’s priorities.
In particular, the mission of the NRC is to have an impact by advancing knowledge, applying leading-edge technologies and working with other innovators to find creative, relevant and sustainable solutions to Canada’s current and future economic, social and environmental challenges. The programs and activities undertaken by the NRC to meet these objectives often require expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences. For more information, please refer to NRC Financial and performance reporting.
| Expenditure category | Expenditure for year ended March 31, 2023 ($ thousands) |
Expenditure for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
|
Operational activities |
$5,513 | $472 | $5,041 |
|
Key stakeholders |
$1,871 | $190 | $1,681 |
|
Internal governance |
$69 | $4 | $65 |
|
Training |
$450 | $28 | $422 |
|
Other |
$673 | $40 | $633 |
| A. Total travel | $8,576 | $734 | $7,842 |
| B. Hospitality | $163 | $6 | $157 |
| C. Conference fees | $711 | $364 | $347 |
| TOTAL (A+B+C) | $9,450 | $1,104 | $8,346 |
| International travel by Minister and Minister's staff (included in total travel) | $- | $- | $- |
Significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Travel: Compared with fiscal year 2021-22, departmental travel expenditures for the NRC increased by $7,842K from $734K to $8,576K. The increase from fiscal year 2021-22 mainly came from increased travel for operational activities and key stakeholders following the easing of COVID-19 related travel restrictions. The expenditures in 2022-23 are still significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels, representing 56% of the $15.4M in expenditures for fiscal year 2019-20.
Hospitality: Compared with fiscal year 2021-22, departmental hospitality expenditures increased by $157K from $6K to $163K. The increase mainly came from hosting in-person activities following the easing of COVID-19 related travel restrictions and the return to on-site work. The expenditures in 2022-23 are still significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels, representing 29% of the $555K in expenditures for fiscal year 2019-20.
Conference fees: Compared with fiscal year 2021-22, departmental conference fee expenditures increased by $347K from $364K to $711K. Departmental conference fee expenditures increased by 95%, as more employees attended conferences following the easing of COVID-19 related travel restrictions and the return to on-site work.
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for the National Research Council Canada (NRC) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by a federal department or agency relate to activities that support the department or agency's mandate and the government's priorities.
In particular, the mission of the NRC is to have an impact by advancing knowledge, applying leading-edge technologies and working with other innovators to find creative, relevant and sustainable solutions to Canada's current and future economic, social and environmental challenges. The programs and activities undertaken by the NRC to meet these objectives often require expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences. For more information, please refer to NRC Financial and performance reporting.
| Expenditure Category | Expenditure for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands) |
Expenditure for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
|
Operational Activities |
$472 | $193 | $279 |
|
Key stakeholders |
$190 | $12 | $178 |
|
Internal governance |
$4 | $- | $4 |
|
Training |
$28 | $6 | $22 |
|
Other |
$40 | $27 | $13 |
| A. Total travel | $734 | $238 | $496 |
| B. Hospitality | $6 | $6 | $(0) |
| C. Conference fees | $364 | $256 | $108 |
| TOTAL (A+B+C) | $1,104 | $500 | $604 |
| International travel by Minister and Minister's Staff (include in total travel) | $- | $- | $- |
Significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Travel: Compared with fiscal year 2020-21, departmental travel expenditures for the NRC slightly increased by $496K from $238K to $734K, which is significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels, representing 5% of the $15.4M in expenditures for fiscal year 2019-20. The increase from fiscal year 2020-21 mainly came from travel for operational activities and key stakeholders.
Hospitality: Compared with fiscal year 2020-21, departmental hospitality expenditures did not change due to the impacts of COVID-19. They are still at a minimal level in comparison to pre-pandemic levels, representing 1% of the $555K in expenditures for fiscal year 2019-20.
Conference fees: Compared with fiscal year 2020-21, departmental conference fee expenditures increased by $108K from $256K to $364K. The $364K spent in 2021-22 is significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels, representing 52% of the $693K in expenditures for fiscal year 2019-20.
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for the National Research Council (NRC) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by a federal department or agency relate to activities that support the department or agency's mandate and the government's priorities.
In particular, the mission of the NRC is to have an impact by advancing knowledge, applying leading-edge technologies and working with other innovators to find creative, relevant and sustainable solutions to Canada's current and future economic, social and environmental challenges. The programs and activities undertaken by the NRC to meet these objectives often require expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences. For more information, please refer to NRC Financial and performance reporting.
| Expenditure Category | Expenditure for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands) |
Expenditure for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
|
Operational Activities |
$193 | $8,623 | $(8,430) |
|
Key stakeholders |
$12 | $3,214 | $(3,202) |
|
Internal governance |
$0 | $187 | $(187) |
|
Training |
$6 | $1,468 | $(1,462) |
|
Other |
$27 | $1,865 | $1,838 |
| A. Total travel | $238 | $15,357 | $(15,119) |
| B. Hospitality | $6 | $555 | $(549) |
| C. Conference fees | $256 | $694 | $(438) |
| TOTAL (A+B+C) | $500 | $16,606 | $(16,106) |
| International travel by Minister and Minister's Staff (include in total travel) | $- | $- | $- |
Significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Travel: Compared with fiscal year 2019-20, departmental travel expenditures for the National Research Council decreased by 98%, due to COVID-19 travel restriction.
Hospitality: Compared with fiscal year 2019-20, departmental hospitality expenditures decreased by 99%, due to the COVID-19 situation.
Conference fees: Compared with fiscal year 2019-20, departmental conference fee expenditures decreased by 63%, due to the COVID-19 situation.
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020
National Research Council
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for the National Research Council (NRC) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by a federal department or agency relate to activities that support the department or agency's mandate and the government's priorities.
In particular, the mission of the NRC is to have an impact by advancing knowledge, applying leading-edge technologies and working with other innovators to find creative, relevant and sustainable solutions to Canada's current and future economic, social and environmental challenges. The programs and activities undertaken by the NRC to meet these objectives often require expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences. For more information, please refer to NRC Financial and performance reporting.
| Expenditure Category | Expenditure for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands) |
Expenditure for year ended March 31, 2019 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
|
Operational Activities |
$8,623 | $9,907 | $(1,284) |
|
Key stakeholders |
$3,214 | $1,310 | $1,904 |
|
Internal governance |
$187 | $244 | $(57) |
|
Training |
$1,468 | $3,662 | $(2,194) |
|
Other |
$1,865 | $603 | $1,262 |
| A. Total travel | $15,357 | $15,726 | $(369) |
| B. Hospitality | $555 | $614 | $(59) |
| C. Conference fees | $694 | $518 | $176 |
| TOTAL (A+B+C) | $16,605 | $16,858 | $(252) |
| International travel by Minister and Minister's Staff (include in total travel) | $- | $- | $- |
Significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Travel: Compared with fiscal year 2018–19, departmental travel expenditures for the National Research Council are steady with a slight 2% decrease. With the full introduction of a new travel system in fiscal year 2019-20, the expenditure categories for travel were redefined resulting in the individual variances reported.
Conference fees: Compared with fiscal year 2018-19, departmental conference fee expenditures increased by $176K mainly due to increased participation in conferences and events in the high-throughput and Secure Networks Challenge Program and in Digital Technologies (launch of collaboration centers and increasing enthusiasm of digital technologies).
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019
National Research Council
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditure , this report provides information on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for the National Research Council (NRC) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, except for information withheld under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act.
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by a federal department or agency relate to activities that support the departmental or agency's mandate and the government's priorities.
In particular, the mission of the NRC is to have an impact by advancing knowledge, applying leading-edge technologies and working with other innovators to find creative, relevant and sustainable solutions to Canada's current and future economic, social and environmental challenges. The programs and activities undertaken by the NRC to meet these objectives often require expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences. For more information, please refer to NRC Financial and performance reporting.
| Expenditure Category | Expenditure for year ended March 31, 2019 ($ thousands) |
Expenditure for year ended March 31, 2018 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
|
Operational Activities |
$9,907 | $8,611 | $1,296 |
|
Key stakeholders |
$1,310 | $964 | $346 |
|
Internal governance |
$244 | $182 | $62 |
|
Training |
$3,662 | $3,805 | $(143) |
|
Other |
$603 | $433 | $170 |
| A. Total travel | $15,726 | $13,995 | $1,731 |
| B. Hospitality | $614 | $582 | $32 |
| C. Conference fees | $518 | $529 | $(11) |
| TOTAL (A+B+C) | $16,858 | $15,106 | $1,752 |
| International travel by Minister and Minister's Staff | $- | $- | $- |
Significant variance compared to the previous fiscal year
Compared to fiscal year 2017-2018, departmental travel expenditures for operational activities increased by $1,296K (15%) and for meeting key stakeholders by $346K (36%) mainly due to expanded assistance received from Budget 2018 to scale up small and medium-sized enterprises through the Industrial Research Assistance Program as well as to launch new collaborative science programs. The NRC is also supporting strategic initiatives such as Canada's 5 Global Innovation Clusters (previously known as Superclusters), and organizing teams of NRC and external researchers to address challenge missions identified by the NRC's Ministers. A new International Innovation Office was created to support the NRC's core mandated activities and international strategy. The NRC launched new collaboration and innovation initiatives in 2018-19, through the establishment of an Ideation Fund and the signing of six agreements for Collaboration Centres with universities.
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditure, this report provides information on travel, hospitality and conferences expenditures for the National Research Council (NRC) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, except for information withheld under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act
Travel, hospitality and conferences expenditures incurred by a federal department or agency relate to activities that support the departmental or agency's mandate and the government's priorities.
In particular, the mission of NRC is to work with clients and partners to provide strategic research, scientific and technical services to develop and deploy solutions to meet Canada's current and future industrial and societal needs. The programs and activities undertaken by NRC to meet these objectives often require expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences. For more information, please refer to NRC Financial and performance reporting.
| Expenditure Category | Expenditure for the year ending March 31, 2018 (in thousands of dollars) (a) |
Expenditure for the year ending March 31, 2017 (in thousands of dollars) (b) |
Variance (in thousands of dollars) (a-b) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel - Operational Activities | $8,611 | $8,142 | $469 |
| Travel - Key stakeholders | $964 | $780 | $184 |
| Travel - Internal governance | $182 | $300 | $(118) |
| Travel - Training | $3,805 | $3,948 | $(143) |
| Travel - Other | $433 | $516 | $(83) |
| A. Total travel | $13,995 | $13,686 | $309 |
| B. Hospitality | $582 | $745 | $(163) |
| C. Conference fees | $529 | $535 | $(6) |
| TOTAL (A+B+C) | $15,106 | $14,966 | $140 |
| International travel by Minister and Minister's Staff | $- | $- | $- |
Significant variances compared to the previous fiscal year
This section is used to provide a brief explanation of significant variances from the previous year's annual expenditures for each category.
Hospitality
Compared to fiscal year 2016-2017, Hospitality has decreased by $163K (22%) this can mainly be explained by the charges related to organizing the 24th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM) which occurred only during FY 2016-2017.
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditure, this report provides information on the total annual expenditures for each of travel, hospitality and conferences fees for the National Research Council (NRC) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. It also provides the significant variance explanations 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
Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences fees incurred by federal departments and agencies are related to activities that support a departmental or agency mandate and the government's priorities.
In particular, the mission of NRC is to work with clients and partners to provide strategic research, scientific and technical services to develop and deploy solutions to meet Canada's current and future industrial and societal needs. The programs and activities undertaken by NRC to meet these objectives often require expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences. For more information, please refer to NRC Financial and performance reporting.
| Expenditure Category | Expenditure for the year ending March 31, 2017 (in thousands of dollars) (a) |
Expenditure for the year ending March 31, 2016 (in thousands of dollars) (b) |
Variance (in thousands of dollars) (a-b) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel - Public Servants | $12,899 | $11,875 | $1,024 |
| Travel - Non-Public Servants | $787 | $650 | $137 |
| Total Travel | $13,686 | $12,525 | $1,161 |
| Hospitality | $745 | $311 | $434 |
| Conference Fees | $535 | $363 | $172 |
| TOTAL | $14,966 | $13,199 | $1,767 |
| International Travel by Minister and Minister's Staff | $- | $- | $- |
Significant variances compared to the previous fiscal year
This section is used to provide a brief explanation of significant variances from the previous year's annual expenditures for each category.
Travel - Public Servants
Compared to fiscal year 2015-2016, departmental Travel expenditures for Public Servants increased by $1,024K (9%) mainly due to an increase in travel to meet clients of the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) and Measurement Science and Standards (MSS). Also, Administrative Services and Property Management (ASPM), Human Resources Branch (HRB), and Construction had an increase in travel expenditures to support NRC's core mandated activities.
Travel - Non-Public Servants
Compared to fiscal year 2015-2016, departmental Travel expenditures for Non-Public Servants increased by $137K (21%) mainly explained by an increase in activities in support of the Building Regulations for Market Access (BRMA) program and the Building Codes Committees to achieve the 5-year cycle objective.
Hospitality
Compared to fiscal year 2015-2016, Hospitality has increased by $434K (139%) this can mainly be explained by the charges related to organizing the 24th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM).
Conference Fees
Compared to fiscal year 2015-2016, Conference fees have increased by $172K (47%) this can mainly be explained by the charges related to organizing the 24th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM).
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditure, this report provides information on the total annual expenditures for each of travel, hospitality and conferences fees for the National Research Council (NRC) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. It also provides the significant variance explanations 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
Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences fees incurred by federal departments and agencies are related to activities that support a departmental or agency mandate and the government's priorities.
In particular, the mission of NRC is to work with clients and partners to provide strategic research, scientific and technical services to develop and deploy solutions to meet Canada's current and future industrial and societal needs. The programs and activities undertaken by NRC to meet these objectives often require expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences. For more information, please refer to NRC Departmental Performance Report (DPR) and/or Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP).
| Expenditure Category | Expenditure for the year ending March 31, 2016 (in thousands of dollars) (a) |
Expenditure for the year ending March 31, 2015 (in thousands of dollars) (b) |
Variance (in thousands of dollars) (a-b) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel - Public Servants | $11,875 | $11,443 | $432 |
| Travel- Non-Public Servants | $650 | $1,006 | $(356) |
| Total Travel | $12,525 | $12,449 | $76 |
| Hospitality | $311 | $898 | $(587) |
| Conference Fees | $363 | $152 | $211 |
| TOTAL | $13,199 | $13,499 | $(300) |
| International Travel by Minister and Minister's Staff | $- | $- | $- |
Significant variances compared to the previous fiscal year
This section is used to provide a brief explanation of significant variances from the previous year's annual expenditures for each category.
Travel - Non-Public Servants
Compared to fiscal year 2014-2015, departmental Travel for Non Public Servant expenditure decreased by $356K (35%) mainly due to 3 one-time conferences and National Construction Codes committees held by NRC in fiscal year 2014-2015.
Hospitality
Compared to fiscal year 2014-2015, departmental hospitality expenditures decreased by $587K (65%) mainly due to 3 one-time conferences held by NRC in fiscal year 2014-2015.
Conference Fees
Compared to fiscal year 2014-2015, departmental conference expenditures increase by $211K (139%) mainly due to an increase of attendances at conferences to support NRC's core mandate activities.
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditure, this report provides information on the total annual expenditures for each of travel, hospitality and conferences fees for the National Research Council (NRC) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. It also provides the significant variance explanations 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.
Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences fees incurred by federal departments and agencies are related to activities that support a departmental or agency mandate and the government's priorities.
In particular, the mission of NRC is to work with clients and partners to provide strategic research, scientific and technical services to develop and deploy solutions to meet Canada's current and future industrial and societal needs. The programs and activities undertaken by NRC to meet these objectives often require expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences. For more information, please refer to NRC Departmental Performance Report (DPR) and/or Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP).
| Expenditure category | Expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2015 (in thousands of dollars) (a) |
Expenditures for the previous year ending March 31, 2014 (in thousands of dollars) (b) |
Variance (in thousands of dollars) (a − b) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel – Public servants | $11,443 | $10,073 | $1,370 |
| Travel – Non-public servants | $1,006 | $967 | $39 |
| Total travel | $12,449 | $11,040 | $1,409 |
| Hospitality | $898 | $540 | $358 |
| Conference fees | $152 | $146 | $6 |
| TOTAL | $13,499 | $11,726 | $1,773 |
| International travel by Minister and Minister's staff | $- | $- | $- |
Significant variances compared to the previous fiscal year.
This section is used to provide a brief explanation of significant variances from the previous year's annual expenditures for each category.
Travel - Public Servants:
Compared to fiscal year 2013–2014, departmental travel expenditures by public servants increased by $1,370K (14 %), mainly due to travel requirements to support NRC's core mandate activities.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2013–2014, departmental hospitality expenditures increased by $358K (66 %) mainly due to hospitality requirements to support NRC's core mandate activities.