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Proactive Disclosure

Annual Expenditures for Travel, Hospitality and Conferences

As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on the total annual expenditures for each of travel, hospitality and conference fees for the Canadian Museum of Nature for the fiscal year ending March 31.

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 conference fees incurred by the Canadian Museum of Nature are related to activities that support the Museum mandate and the government's priorities.

Our mission.

Expenditure Category Expenditures for the Year Ending March 31, 2021 ($000) (a) Expenditures for the Year Ending March 31, 2020 ($000) (b)

Variance

(a − b)
Travel: Public Servants 37 569 (532)
Travel: Non-Public Servants 0 0 0
Total Travel 37 569 (532)
Hospitality 1 92 (91)
Conference Fees 17 102 (84)
Total 55 763 (707)

Board Expenses

Information about expenses incurred by the Board of Trustees is available below.

Board of Trustees' remuneration comprises an annual retainer and per diem payments at a level set by the Governor in Council pursuant to Section 108 of the Financial Administration Act and Section 20(1) of the Museums Act.

Travel expenditures are governed by the museum's Travel and Conference Expenditures Policy. This policy ensures that the expenses are reasonable, legitimate and clearly contribute to the realization of the museum's vision, strategic plan and programme objectives.

Hospitality expenditures are governed by the museum's Hospitality and Event Expenditures Policy. This policy ensures that expenses are economical, consistent and appropriately incurred for the facilitation of museum business or as a matter of courtesy.

Executive Expenses

Information about travel and hospitality expenses incurred by the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice-Presidents, and the other Chief Officers of the Canadian Museum of Nature is available below.

Travel expenditures are governed by the museum's Travel and Conference Expenditures Policy. This policy ensures that the expenses are reasonable, legitimate and clearly contribute to the realization of the museum's vision, strategic plan and programme objectives.

Hospitality expenditures are governed by the museum's Hospitality and Event Expenditures Policy. This policy ensures that expenses are economical, consistent and appropriately incurred for the facilitation of museum business or as a matter of courtesy.

Meg Beckel, President and Chief Executive Officer

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

Charles Bloom, Vice-President, Corporate Services

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

Ailsa Barry, Vice-President, Experience and Engagement

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

John Swettenham, Vice-President, Marketing and Public Affairs

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

Jeffrey Saarela, Vice-President, Research and Collections

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

Laura Evans, Chief Advancement Officer

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

Ikram Zouari, Chief Financial Officer

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

Former Executives

Charles Bloom, Interim Vice-President, Corporate Services

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

Robert Anderson, Acting Vice-President, Research and Collections

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

Paula Piilonen, Acting Vice-President, Research and Collections

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

Jeff Saarela, Acting Vice-President, Research and Collections

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

Mark Graham, Vice-President, Research and Collections

Travel Expenses

Hospitality Expenses

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