As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on the total annual expenditures for travel, hospitality and conferences for the Canadian Museum of History, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (and comparative year).
This disclosure does not contain information withheld under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act.
Expenditures on travel, hospitality and conferences incurred by the Canadian Museum of History are related to activities that support the Museum mandate and strategic directions.
Total annual expenditures for travel, hospitality and conferences for the Canadian Museum of History are summarized as follows:
Annual expenditures for travel, hospitality and conferences
| Expenditure category | Expenditures for the year ended March 31, 2026 (in thousands of dollars) | Expenditures for the year ended March 31, 2025 (in thousands of dollars) | Variance |
| Travel – Museum employees | $310 | $695 | -$385 |
| Travel – Non-museum employees | $18 | $9 | $9 |
| Total Travel | $328 | $704 | -$376 |
| Hospitality | $214 | $334 | -$120 |
| Conference fees | $33 | $104 | -$71 |
| TOTAL | $575 | $1,142 | -$567 |
Explanations for significant variances compared to the previous year
The decrease in travel and hospitality expenses in 2025-2026, when compared to the previous fiscal year, is explained by an increase in virtual meetings as well as a reduction in the activities following the announcement by the Government of Canada of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review (CER).