Disclosure of Travel and Hospitality Expenses
On December 12, 2003, the Prime Minister announced a new policy on the mandatory publication of travel and hospitality expenses for selected government officials.

Disclosure of Contracts Over $10,000
On March 23, 2004, the government announced a new policy on the mandatory publication of contracts over $10,000.

Disclosure of Position Reclassifications
On February 25, 2004, the government announced the mandatory publication of information concerning the reclassification of occupied positions in the Public Service of Canada.

Disclosure of Travel and Hospitality Expenses

On December 12, 2003, the Prime Minister announced a new policy on the mandatory publication of travel and hospitality expenses for selected government officials.

This Web site provides information on the travel and hospitality expenses incurred within the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals by the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner and OCRT Management.

The rules and principles governing travel are outlined in the Guidelines for Ministers' Offices and in Treasury Board's Travel Directive and Special Travel Authorities. The purpose of these directives is to provide for the reimbursement of reasonable expenses necessarily incurred during travel on government business.

The Government of Canada extends hospitality in accordance with the rules and principles outlined in the Guidelines for Ministers' Offices and the Treasury Board Hospitality Policy. The objective of the policy is to ensure that hospitality is extended in an economical and affordable way when it facilitates government business or is considered desirable as a matter of courtesy and protocol.

The information on this Web site will be updated every three months, beginning on March 31, 2005.

Please note that information that would normally be withheld under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act does not appear on this Web site.

• Travel and Hospitality Expense Reports

Disclosure of Contracts Over $10,000

On March 23, 2004, the government announced a new policy on the mandatory publication of contracts over $10,000.

This website will be updated to include information on new contracts awarded quarterly by or on behalf of the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals.

The objective of government procurement contracting is to acquire goods and services, including construction services, in a manner that enhances access, competition and fairness and results in best value to Canada. The rules and principles governing government contracting are outlined in Treasury Board's Contracting Policy.

Please note that information that would normally be withheld under the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act does not appear on this website.

• Reports

Disclosure of Position Reclassifications

On February 25, 2004, the government announced the mandatory publication of information concerning the reclassification of occupied positions in the Public Service of Canada.

This web site provides information on the reclassification of occupied positions by The Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals on a quarterly basis.

The rules and principles governing the reclassification of occupied positions are outlined in the Guidelines on Reclassification. These guidelines provide Deputy Heads with a framework within which to exercise their delegated classification authority for the reclassification of existing positions.

The following are some of the reasons that the duties of a position change resulting in a reclassification of the position:

• Changes to departmental/program mandate;
• Managers reorganize in response to external conditions that increase or decrease available resources;
• Managers reorganize to make more efficient and effective use of their financial and human resources, such as technology innovations, changes in employee competencies; or
• Managers reassign work among their existing human resources to increase productivity, such as in response to vacancies that require temporary or permanent reassignment of work;
• Results from a classification grievance.

Reclassification of occupied positions in the Public Service of Canada is an important and necessary business management option. However, when contemplating changes to a position that may result in reclassification, management must endeavour to ensure the proper, effective and efficient use of public money. The cost implication associated with upward reclassification must be known, transparent and support accountability for classification decisions.

Please note that information that would normally be withheld under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act does not appear on this web site.

• Position Reclassification Reports