Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences
As required by the Treasury Board Directive for the Management of Expenditures on Travel, Hospitality and Conferences, this report provides information on the total annual expenditures for each of travel, hospitality and conferences for FINTRAC for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011.
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 by federal departments and agencies are for the most part directly related to supporting departmental mandate(s) and the government’s priorities.
In particular, for FINTRAC this includes facilitating the detection, prevention and deterrence of money laundering, terrorist activity financing and other threats to the security of Canada. The Centre also undertakes activities to ensure compliance by reporting entities with their obligations under Part 1 of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.
Internationally, FINTRAC plays a key role in the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Agencies worldwide, with FINTRAC's Director serving as Vice-Chair and also Chair of the Training Working Group. In addition, FINTRAC must attend frequent meetings of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and also regularly provides technical assistance training to fledgling Financial Intelligence Units.
Further information on the mandate, roles, responsibilities and program of FINTRAC can be found in Section I of FINTRAC's Reports on Plans and Priorities.
| Expenditure Category | Expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2011 (in thousands of dollars) |
|---|---|
| Travel – Public Servants | $889 |
| Travel – Non-Public Servants | $15 |
| International Travel by Minister and Minister’s Staff * | N/A |
| Total Travel | $904 |
| Hospitality | $43 |
| Conference Fees | $78 |
| TOTAL | $1,025 |
(*) Includes international travel that is part of a department’s program.