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What is Proactive Publication?
The government committed to raise the bar for openness and transparency and is taking steps to become "open by default," by sharing an ever increasing amount of government data and information with Canadians.
To accomplish this, Bill C-58 would add a new part to the Access to Information Act that requires institutions to proactively publish specific information known to be of interest to the public, and which provides greater transparency and accountability for the use of public funds. More specifically, the proposed amendments to the Access to Information Act would put into law proactive disclosure practices previously only covered by federal policy, and introduce important new disclosure requirements that would apply the Access to Information Act to a wider range of organizations.
How does this affect Crown corporations?
All government institutions subject to the ATIA
| Legislative Requirement | Current Deadline | Proposed Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Hospitality | 30 days after the quarter | 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement |
| Reports tabled in Parliament | 30 days after tabling |
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What is Proactive Publication?
The government committed to raise the bar for openness and transparency and is taking steps to become "open by default," by sharing an ever increasing amount of government data and information with Canadians.
To accomplish this, Bill C-58 would add a new part to the Access to Information Act that requires institutions to proactively publish specific information known to be of interest to the public, and which provides greater transparency and accountability for the use of public funds. More specifically, the proposed amendments to the Access to Information Act would put into law proactive disclosure practices previously only covered by federal policy, and introduce important new disclosure requirements that would apply the Access to Information Act to a wider range of organizations.
How does this affect Crown corporations?
All government institutions subject to the ATIA
| Legislative Requirement | Current Deadline | Proposed Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Hospitality | 30 days after the quarter | 30 days after the end of the month of reimbursement |
| Reports tabled in Parliament | 30 days after tabling |
Disclosure on Open.Canada.ca: Travel
Disclosure on Open.Canada.ca: Hospitality
Disclosure on Open.Canada.ca: Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
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
Ministers
Travel Expenses
75 Within 30 days after the end of the month in which any travel expenses incurred by a minister, any of his or her ministerial advisers or any member of his or her ministerial staff are reimbursed, the minister shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information:
(a) the name of the minister, the ministerial adviser or the ministerial staff member, 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, including the costs for any other person such as a spouse or dependant who participated in the travel:
(i) transportation,
(ii) lodging,
(iii) meals and any incidental expenses, and
(iv) other expenses; and
(f) the total amount of the travel expenses.
Hospitality Expenses
76 Within 30 days after the end of the month in which any expenses incurred by a minister, any of his or her ministerial advisers or any member of his or her ministerial staff for a hospitality activity are reimbursed, the minister shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information:
(a) the name of the minister, the ministerial adviser or the ministerial staff member, 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; and
(g) the total amount of the expenses for the hospitality activity.
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.
Ministers
Travel Expenses
75 Within 30 days after the end of the month in which any travel expenses incurred by a minister, any of his or her ministerial advisers or any member of his or her ministerial staff are reimbursed, the minister shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information:
(a) the name of the minister, the ministerial adviser or the ministerial staff member, 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, including the costs for any other person such as a spouse or dependant who participated in the travel:
(i) transportation,
(ii) lodging,
(iii) meals and any incidental expenses, and
(iv) other expenses; and
(f) the total amount of the travel expenses.
Hospitality Expenses
76 Within 30 days after the end of the month in which any expenses incurred by a minister, any of his or her ministerial advisers or any member of his or her ministerial staff for a hospitality activity are reimbursed, the minister shall cause to be published in electronic form the following information:
(a) the name of the minister, the ministerial adviser or the ministerial staff member, 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; and
(g) the total amount of the expenses for the hospitality activity.
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
New: Bill C-58 expands the requirements for Travel & Hospitality to Ministers' Offices, Crown Corporations, and Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.
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
Under review to align with Bill C-58: Guidance Document: Proactive disclosure of travel and hospitality expenses (this is on Gcintranet – I am not not sure if you can access)
Under review to align with Bill C-58: Policies for Ministers' Offices
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 first business day following 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 |
- ** These guides are still in draft and available on GCpedia; I am not sure if they will be necessary to you at this point.
Contacts
Office of the Comptroller General - Financial Management Sector
[[1]]
National Joint Council - Interpretation - Travel
[[2]]
Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer - Compensation and Labour Relations Sector
[[3]]
Priorities & Planning Sector - Crown Corporations Directorate
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