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The Agency adheres to travel policies and parameters as established by the Treasury Board's Special Travel Authorities and the Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances.
The CIRB’s Travel Policy complies with the Treasury Board Travel Directive with respect to its application to all Board staff and GIC appointees. In the case of GIC appointees, the CIRB generally adheres to the Special Travel Authorities applicable to GICs, as set out in the Treasury Board Travel Directive, with certain restrictions with respect to meal allowances and accommodation and the directives on business class air travel. |
CCOHS follows the TBS Special Travel Authorities and the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances.
Comparison to the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Special Travel Authorities |
The Canadian Forces Grievance Board follows the TBS Special Travel Authorities. |
Comparison to the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances |
The Canadian Forces Grievance Board follows the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances. |
The Canadian Grain Commission follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities. http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/TBM_113/STA_e.asp |
The Canadian Grain Commission follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances. http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/TBM_113/td-dv_e.asp http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/hr-rh/gtla-vgcl/menu-travel-voyage_e.asp |
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities
Travel Directives |
Comparison to the TBS Special Travel Authorities |
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Travel Policy (Chapter 12) |
Authority: Nuclear Safety & Control Act |
Coverage: Applies to staff at the Executive level |
Principal difference(s) in directive provisions: |
1. Daily incidental allowance is $18.00 (TBS is $17.30) |
2. Private vehicle mileage - TBS low rate is applied more frequently |
3. Travel service provider is Global Travel, which is not TBS service provider |
Principal financial implications of the difference(s): |
1. Cost increase of $0.70 per travel day for daily incidental allowance |
2. Cost reduction of approximately $0.36 per kilometre for distances traveled and reimbursed at low rate9 |
3. Cost neutral in respect of travel service provider |
Comparison to the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances |
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Travel Directive |
Authority: Nuclear Safety & Control Act |
Coverage: Applies to the general employee population |
Principal difference(s) in policy provisions: |
1. Class of air travel – business class only permitted if travel time to destination is 18 hours or more. This is more stringent than TBS Directive10 |
2. Daily incidental allowance is $18.00 (TBS is $17.30) |
3. Private vehicle mileage – low rate is applied more frequently |
4. Travel service provider is Global Travel, which is not TBS service provider |
5. Child care assistance - CNSC age is 16 and under (TBS is age 18 and under.) CNSC - conditions are separated and amounts are done base on situation – maximum amount $55. (TBS - 2 conditions - up to $35 based on declaration and up to $75 with receipt.) 6. Extended Travel Status - CNSC entitlements for meals only at 75% from day 1 (TBS will reimburse 75% for meals and incidentals starting on the 31st consecutive calendar day of travel status - from day 1 to 30 - 100% of entitlements (meals and incidentals) are reimbursed.) 7. Home communication - International Travel outside Canada or the continental USA |
Principal financial implications of the difference(s): |
1. Significant cost reduction for business class travel as this class is not permitted for majority of trips to Europe. (CNSC has a substantial requirement to travel overseas) |
2. Cost increase of $0.70 per travel day for daily incidental allowance |
3. Cost reduction of approximately $0.36 per kilometre for distances traveled and reimbursed at low rate11 |
4. Cost neutral in respect of travel service provider |
5. Extended Travel Status - CSNC - 75% meals only = $47.10 per day TBS - 75% meals and incidentals (31st day) = $60.10 per day Significant cost reduction as we do not pay 100% for the first 30 consecutive days and incidentals are not included while on extended travel status. First 30 days CNSC - $47.10 (TBS - $80.05) difference=$32.95 From the 31st consecutive travel day CNSC - $47.10 (TBS - $60.10) difference=$13.00 As for the travel home allowances - cost implications (differences) are: two-day weekend $1.40 Three-day weekend $5.10 Four-day weekend $2.80 |
3.3.9) Travel Policies
Comparison to the TBS Special Travel Authorities
Travel Policy of the Canadian Space Agency: The Canadian Space Agency follows the TBS Special Travel Authorities. |
Authority: N/A |
Coverage: N/A |
Principal difference(s) in policy provisions: N/A |
Principal financial implications of the difference(s): N/A |
Comparison to the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances
Travel Policy of the Canadian Space Agency: The Canadian Space Agency follows the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances. |
Authority: N/A |
Coverage: N/A |
Principal difference(s) in policy provisions: N/A |
Principal financial implications of the difference(s): N/A |
The Agency follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) Special Travel Authorities and the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) adheres to the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Special Travel Authorities and the TBS Travel Directive, including rates and allowances. In addition, CIC promotes the utilization of the On-line Booking Tool provided by the Shared Travel Services Initiative. The Department stands in the top 15 departments/agencies for the utilization rate. CIC also provides information on the travel and hospitality expenses incurred within CIC by the Minister, Parliamentary Secretary and their exempt staff, and by senior-level employees (www.cic.gc.ca/english/disclosure/expenses/index.asp).
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities
The Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities.
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances
The Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities.
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities |
Courts Administration Service follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities. |
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances |
Courts Administration Service follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances. |
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities. |
Supplementary information on travel policies can be found at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/TBM_113/td-dv_e.asp. |
Comparison to the TBS Special Travel Authorities Travel Policy: The Department of Justice follows the TBS Special Travel Authorities with one exception. The Department imposes further restrictions on the use of business class travel than are provided for under the parameters of the TBS travel policy. Authority: Coverage: Principal difference(s) in policy provisions: outside the National Capital Region: EX-01, LA-2A, PM-MCO 4, GC3 and CGQ3; in the National Capital Region: by EX-02, GX, LA-2B, excluded MD- MOF-4, MD-MSP-3, DS-7A, GC4 and GCQ4 as well as to equivalent senior RCMP and military personnel. In Justice, the following further restrictions on the use of business class travel by management (EX’s and LA-2B’s and LA-3’s) were introduced in December 2000: flight must be for a minimum of 3 hours duration and in addition, two of the following criteria are met:
Principal financial implications of the difference(s): Comparison to the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances Travel Policy: |
FINTRAC follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances.
The Treasury Board Secretariat has two separate travel policies:
The Secretariat's Special Travel Authorities outlines travel provisions pertaining to ministers and their exempt staff, as well as members of Parliament, deputy ministers, Governor-in-Council appointees and executives. This authority also outlines principles to help heads of departments exercise discretion about their business travel expenses.
The Secretariat's Travel Directive, including Rates and Allowances serves as a benchmark for the Special Travel Authorities and apply to public service employees, exempt staff and other persons travelling on official government business unless their travel is governed by another authority.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada follows and uses these Treasury Board Secretariat travel policies.
Human Resources and Social Development Canada follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, rates and allowances.
Special Travel Authorities of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Indian and Northern Affairs follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities
Authority: N/A
Coverage: N/A
Principal difference(s) in policy provisions: N/A
Principal financial implications of the difference(s): N/A
Travel Directive of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances
Authority: N/A
Coverage: N/A
Principal difference(s) in policy provisions: N/A
Principal financial implications of the difference(s): N/A
Department of Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Policies.
Industry Canada follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat travel policy parameters.
($ thousands) |
Actual spending |
Planned spending |
Actual spending |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OPERATIONS |
Estimated Full DND Cost1 |
Incremental DND Cost2 |
Full DND Cost1 |
Incremental DND Cost2 |
Estimated Full DND Cost1 |
Incremental DND Cost2 |
Est UN Revenue to CRF3 |
Est UN/MFO Revenue to DND3 |
|
AFRIQUE |
|||||||||
OP SCULPTURE IMATT (Sierra Leone) |
1,833 |
457 |
1,900 |
500 |
2,362 |
673 |
|
|
|
OP CROCODILE MONUC (DRC) |
1,643 |
289 |
1,700 |
300 |
2,566 |
540 |
|
|
|
OP SAFARI UNMIS (Khartoum, Sudan) |
5,201 |
1,126 |
5,600 |
1,500 |
7,133 |
1,769 |
(45) |
|
|
OP AUGURAL AMIS (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) |
3,583 |
1,965 |
34,100 |
32,500 |
16,375 |
14,705 |
|
|
|
Sub-Total |
12,260 |
3,837 |
43,300 |
34,800 |
28,436 |
17,687 |
(45) |
0 |
|
ARABIAN GULF AND SOUTHWEST ASIA |
|||||||||
OP ALTAIR (South-west Asia)4 |
24,439 |
10,939 |
0 |
0 |
22,682 |
10,152 |
|
|
|
OP ARGUS (Afghanistan) |
3,469 |
1,330 |
3,100 |
1,000 |
5,588 |
2,742 |
|
|
|
OP ATHENA (Kandahar, Afghanistan) (NATO) 5 |
824,085 |
535,635 |
1,591,000 |
846,000 |
1,444,624 |
945,059 |
|
|
|
OP ARCHER (Kabul, Afghanistan) (OEF)5 |
412,043 |
267,818 |
5,000 |
1,500 |
27,964 |
18,943 |
|
|
|
OP IOLAUS - UNAMI - (Iraq) |
234 |
73 |
200 |
100 |
6 |
6 |
|
|
|
Sub-Total |
1,264,270 |
815,795 |
1,599,300 |
848,600 |
1,500,858 |
976,902 |
0 |
0 |
|
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN |
|||||||||
OP FOUNDATION (USCENTCOM) (Tampa) |
1,692 |
626 |
1,600 |
500 |
1,642 |
425 |
|
|
|
OP HAMLET MINUSTAH (Haiti) |
767 |
134 |
700 |
100 |
864 |
112 |
(54) |
(36) |
|
Sub-Total |
2,459 |
760 |
2,300 |
600 |
2,506 |
537 |
(54) |
(36) |
|
EUROPE |
|||||||||
OP BRONZE (Bosnia) (NATO) |
1,398 |
332 |
1,100 |
100 |
1,672 |
410 |
|
|
|
OP BOREAS (Bosnia) (EUFOR) |
2,192 |
997 |
1,300 |
100 |
63 |
63 |
|
|
|
OP SEXTANT (HMCS ATHABASKAN & HMCS IROQUOIS) (NATO) |
26,917 |
12,742 |
26,400 |
12,500 |
16,196 |
7,667 |
|
|
|
Sub-Total |
30,507 |
14,071 |
28,800 |
12,700 |
17,931 |
8,139 |
0 |
0 |
|
MIDDLE EAST |
|||||||||
OP GLADIUS UNDOF (Syria) |
517 |
79 |
500 |
100 |
359 |
12 |
(13) |
|
|
OP CALUMET MFO (Multinational Force & Observers) (Sinai) non-UN |
3,946 |
712 |
3,700 |
500 |
4,836 |
837 |
|
(736) |
|
OP PROTEUS (Jerusalem) |
937 |
503 |
700 |
300 |
1,956 |
1,077 |
|
|
|
OP JADE UNTSO (Middle East) |
1,445 |
307 |
1,200 |
100 |
1,379 |
19 |
|
|
|
OP SNOWGOOSE UNFICYP (Cyprus) |
186 |
60 |
200 |
0 |
178 |
32 |
(6) |
|
|
Sub-Total |
7,031 |
1,661 |
6,300 |
1,000 |
8,708 |
1,977 |
(19) |
(736) |
|
OTHER MISSIONS |
|||||||||
Others Missions (Expenses related to more than one mission) |
925 |
925 |
19,000 |
19,000 |
978 |
978 |
|
|
|
Sub-Total |
925 |
925 |
19,000 |
19,000 |
978 |
978 |
0 |
0 |
|
CLOSED MISSIONS |
|||||||||
OP PLATEAU (Pakistan) |
796 |
796 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OP DANACA - UNDOF (Golan Heights) |
222 |
222 |
|
|
19 |
19 |
|
(623) |
|
OP Lion (Lebanon) |
4,930 |
3,480 |
|
|
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
OP Horus (Haiti) |
617 |
476 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sub-Total |
6,565 |
4,974 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
21 |
0 |
(623) |
|
Total Operations |
1,324,017 |
842,023 |
1,699,000 |
916,700 |
1,559,438 |
1,006,241 |
(118) |
(1,395) |
Notes:
NRC follows Treasury Board Secretariat’s Travel policies and parameters. NRC does not have any Special Travel Authorities. |
NRCan follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's:
Travel Policy of the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs: |
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Authority:Section 34(1) of the Judges Act |
Coverage:Applies only to travel required by federally appointed judges in Canada who are required to travel to fulfill their judicial obligations. |
Principal difference in policy provisions:In accordance with the Act, judges are entitled to be reimbursed actual and reasonable expenses incurred. Judges are entitled to travel Business Class but they are encouraged to fly economy class, and in fact most do. A guideline for the reimbursement of hotel accommodations and meals has been established. The maximum amount reimbursable for hotel accommodations is $150.00 per night and the maximum amount reimbursable for meals is $85.00 per day. In the event of special circumstances, judges will be reimbursed for expenses incurred in excess of these guidelines but this requires either prior notification or a letter explaining the special circumstances. |
Principal financial implications of the difference(s):The overall costs of travel provided to judges is comparable to those costs incurred under the authority of the Special Travel Authorities |
The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages adheres to travel policies and parameters as established by the Treasury Board Secretariat Special Travel Authorities and the Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances.
OSFI is a separate employer. In order to meet the requirements of its mandate, OSFI has elected to implement a travel policy specifically for OSFI. The OSFI policy is virtually identical to the Treasury Board Travel Directive, with the exception noted.
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Special Travel Authorities as applied to OSFI’s executive group
OSFI takes a more restrictive approach than the TB Special Travel Authorities with respect to business class airfare for its Executive group of employees.
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances as applied to all OSFI employees
OSFI Travel policy of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions |
Authority: Under section 13 of the OSFI Act, the Superintendent is authorized to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Treasury Board that relate to human resources management within the meaning of the Financial Administration Act, including the determination of terms and conditions of employment and the responsibility for employer and employee relations. |
Coverage: The OSFI Travel Policy applies to all employees, including casual, term and indeterminate. |
Principal difference(s) in policy provisions: The TB Travel Directive allows for Business Class air travel for trips exceeding 9 hours. OSFI’s Travel Policy states that non-executives may be authorized to upgrade to Business/Executive Class air travel in accordance with the following principles:
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Principal financial implications of the differences: For 2007-2008 the estimated net cost of this difference in policy is approximately $191 thousand, based on 73 trips at an average additional cost of $2.6 thousand per trip. |
OSFI effectively monitors its travel costs through communications with all employees, directed communications on policy interpretation and guidance, direct communications with managers on travel claim issues, monthly monitoring against budget, and semi-annual detailed analyses of travel expenses.
Travel Policy of the Public Health Agency of Canada: |
The Agency follows and uses the TBS Special Travel Authority parameters. |
Travel Policy of the Public Health Agency of Canada: |
The Agency follows and uses the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances. |
Table 9: Travel Policies
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities
Public Safety Canada follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities. |
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances
Public Safety Canada follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances. |
Comparison to the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Special Travel Authorities
The PSC follows the TBS Special Travel Authorities.
Comparison to the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances
The PSC follows the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances.
TPSGC respecte et utilise la Politique concernant les voyages du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor conformément au Autorisations spéciales de voyager et à la Directive sur les voyages en ce qui concerne les taux et les indemnités.
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities
The RCMP External Review Committee follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities.
Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances
The RCMP External Review Committee follows the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances.
The RCMP follows and uses the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's travel policy parameters. The RCMP members also follow Treasury Board Authority #704761 effective on June 1, 1971 and Treasury Board Authority #710531 effective March 1, 1972 to address specific organizational needs.
Comparison with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities |
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Statistics Canada follows and uses the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authority parameters. |
Comparison with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, rates and allowances |
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Statistics Canada follows and uses the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat travel rates and allowances. |
Transport Canada follows and uses Treasury Board Secretariat Travel policies.
Special Travel Authorities |
The TSB follows the Treasury Board Secretariat Special Travel Authorities. |
Travel Directive |
The TSB follows the Treasury Board Secretariat Travel Directive, rates and allowances. |
The Secretariat adheres to travel policies and parameters as established by the Special Travel Authorities and the Travel Directive.
Western Economic Diversification Canada conforms to all Treasury Board Secretariat travel policy parameters.