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.
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.
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.
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