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* [Mailto:fin-www@tbs-sct.gc.ca Office of the Comptroller General - Financial Management Sector]
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* [Mailto:ZZVOYAGE@tbs-sct.gc.ca National Joint Council - Interpretation - Travel]
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* [Mailto:mino-cabmin@tbs-sct.gc.ca Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer - Compensation and Labour Relations Sector]
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* [Mailto:Jason.Masse@tbs-sct.gc.ca Priorities & Planning Sector - Crown Corporations Directorate]
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== General information ==
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* [[Images/e/ed/Guide to the proactive publication of travel and hospitality - Crowns - EN.pptx|Presentation: Guide to the proactive publication of travel and hospitality expenses: Implementation of Bill C-58 for Crown corporations and wholly-owned subsidiaries - May 2018]]
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* [[Images/f/f7/Guide to the proactive disclosure of travel and hospitality expenses-EN.PDF|Guide to the proactive publication of travel and hospitality expenses]] '''DRAFT - SUBJECT TO CHANGE'''<br>
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* Disclosure on Open.Canada.ca: [https://open.canada.ca/en/search/travelq Travel]<br>
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* Disclosure on Open.Canada.ca: [https://open.canada.ca/en/search/hospitalityq Hospitality]<br>
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* Disclosure on Open.Canada.ca: [https://open.canada.ca/en/search/travela Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures]<br>
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Note: The publication of Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures is a policy requirement in the [https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=27228 Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures].
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! <div style="text-align: left">What is the current status of Bill C-58, an Act to amend the Access to Information Act? </div>
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! <div style="text-align: left">Relevant Provisions of Bill C-58</div>
 
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|The status of the Bill is available on the [http://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Language=en&Mode=1&billId=9057528&View=0 Parliamentary website], and the latest version of the Bill can be found [http://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-58/third-reading Bill C-58 here].
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===Travel Expenses===
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82 Within 30 days after the end of the month in which any travel expenses incurred by a senior officer or employee of a government institution are reimbursed, the head of the government institution shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information:
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(b) the purpose of the travel;
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(c) the dates of the travel;
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(d) the places visited;
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(e) the total cost for each of the following classes of expenses:
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:(iv) other expenses;
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(f) the total amount of the travel expenses; and
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(g) any other information that, in accordance with Treasury Board policies, must be published.
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===Hospitality Expenses===
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83 Within 30 days after the end of the month in which any expenses incurred by a senior officer or employee of a government institution for a hospitality activity are reimbursed, the head of the government institution shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information:
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(b) the purpose of the hospitality activity;
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(c) the date of the hospitality activity;
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|Bill C-58 creates a new Part 2 of the Access to Information Act that legislates proactive publication and expands coverage of the Act to new institutions not previously covered.
 
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A legislative summary can be found on the [https://lop.parl.ca/About/Parliament/LegislativeSummaries/bills_ls.asp?source=library_prb&ls=C58&Parl=42&Ses=1&Language=E Library of Parliament’s website].
 
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|For government institutions, proactive publication obligations will come into force upon Royal Assent of Bill C-58. Therefore, institutions are encouraged to prepare now to meet the requirements of Bill C-58.
 
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|Proactive publication under Part 2 would not require the release of information that would properly be withheld in a response to an access to information request, such as personal information, or Cabinet confidences. The relevant provisions of Bill C-58 are:
 
  
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Section 90 (1) A head of a government institution is not required to cause to be published any of the information, any part of the information, any of the materials or any part of the materials referred to in any of sections 82 to 88 if that information, that part of the information, those materials or that part of those materials were set out in a record and, in dealing with a request for access to that record, he or she could under Part 1 refuse to disclose that record, in whole or in part, for a reason that is set out in that Part.
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(2) A head of a government institution shall not cause to be published any of the information, any part of the information, any of the materials or any part of the materials referred to in any of sections 82 to 88 if that information, that part of the information, those materials or that part of those materials were set out in a record and, in dealing with a request for access to that record, he or she would be required under Part 1 to refuse to disclose that record, in whole or in part, for a reason that is set out in that Part or because that Part does not apply to the information or materials in question.
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==Implementation==
 
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|This site provides guidance and tools such as process maps that institutions can use to assist with implementation in their respective organizations. We will continue to add additional tools and information as they become available. With requirements for government institutions coming into force upon Royal Assent of Bill C-58, institutions are encouraged to begin looking at their internal processes to identify areas where adjustments might be needed to deliver on these new obligations and to also consider putting practices into effect before the law comes into force.
 
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|Proactive publication requirements in Bill C-58 for Crown corporations build on existing practices, with some changes to the timing for publication. <br>
 
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* senior officer or employee means, in respect of a government institution, any person who exercises the powers or performs the duties and functions of a deputy minister, an associate deputy minister, an assistant deputy minister, a deputy head, an assistant deputy head, a president, a vice-president, a chief executive officer or a member of a board of directors, and any person who holds a position of an equivalent rank. (dirigeant ou employé)
 
 
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'''Under review to align with Bill C-58:''' [https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=27228 Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures]
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'''Non-application of Part 2'''
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Proactive publication by Crown Corporations: Travel and Hospitality

Overview Travel and Hospitality Expenses Reclassification of Positions Reports tabled in Parliament FAQs

General information

Note: The publication of Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures is a policy requirement in the Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures.

Relevant Provisions of Bill C-58
Government Institutions

Travel Expenses

82 Within 30 days after the end of the month in which any travel expenses incurred by a senior officer or employee of a government institution are reimbursed, the head of the government institution shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information:

(a) the senior officer’s or employee’s name, as applicable;

(b) the purpose of the travel;

(c) the dates of the travel;

(d) the places visited;

(e) the total cost for each of the following classes of expenses:

(i) transportation,
(ii) lodging,
(iii) meals and any incidental expenses, and
(iv) other expenses;

(f) the total amount of the travel expenses; and

(g) any other information that, in accordance with Treasury Board policies, must be published.

Hospitality Expenses

83 Within 30 days after the end of the month in which any expenses incurred by a senior officer or employee of a government institution for a hospitality activity are reimbursed, the head of the government institution shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information:

(a) the senior officer’s or employee’s name, as applicable;

(b) the purpose of the hospitality activity;

(c) the date of the hospitality activity;

(d) the municipality in which the hospitality activity took place;

(e) the name of any commercial establishment or vendor involved in the hospitality activity;

(f) the number of persons who attended the hospitality activity;

(g) the total amount of the expenses for the hospitality activity; and

(h) any other information that, in accordance with Treasury Board policies, must be published.

Policy Instruments

Under review to align with Bill C-58: Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures

Under review to align with Bill C-58: Guide to Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures

Publication Schedule

New: Bill C-58 changes the publication requirement from quarterly reporting to monthly reporting, reflected in the table below.

Travel & Hospitality is required to be posted on a monthly basis, within 30 days after the end of the month. When the publication deadline falls on a statutory holiday or weekend, the publication deadline is the last business day before the statutory holiday or weekend.

Publication Period Deadline for Publication
P1 (April 1 - April 30) May 30
P2 (May 1 - May 31) June 30
P3 (June 1 - June 30) July 30
P4 (July 1 - July 31) August 30
P5 (August 1 - August 31) September 30
P6 (September 1 - September 30) October 30
P7 (October 1 - October 31) November 30
P8 (November 1 - November 30) December 30
P9 (December 1 - December 31) January 30
P10 (January 1 - January 31) March 2 (March 1 on a Leap Year)
P11 (February 1 - February 28/29) March 30
P12 (March 1 - March 31) April 30
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