Effective: January 27, 2018
Section: Purchasing Cycle
Administrator: Office of the Comptroller General
Applicability: GNWT Departments and Public Agencies

POLICY

Travel authorization and related expenses must be approved in advance by an approving officer senior to the traveler and comply with the travelers applicable authorities (i.e. collective agreement, senior management hand book etc…).

PURPOSE

To ensure travel is authorized, direct, practical, and cost-effective.

SCOPE

This applies to travel by public officers in Government departments and public agencies and expense for non-employees traveling on Government business, (e.g., for job interviews, committee participation, and board meetings, etc).

It does not apply to medical travel for an individual and their escort, if required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Deputy Head

Responsible for the duty travel and expenses of public officers in their departments and agencies. They may delegate to other public officers the authority to approve the duty travel and expenses of subordinate staff.

All duty travel outside Canada must receive documented approval by the applicable Minister.

All duty travel outside the Northwest Territories must receive documented approval by the applicable Deputy Head.

Comptroller General

May approve Interpretation Bulletins associated with this policy.

Financial Management Board

May issue directives respecting the financial management or financial administration of a Department or Public Agency.

AUTHORITIES and REFERENCES

• Financial Administration Act  (FAA)
  • s. 85 - Designation of expenditure officer
  • s. 90 - Expenditures
• Government Contract Regulations 
• Financial Administration Manual
  • IB 730.02 Reciprocal Taxation Agreements: GST/HST on Purchases

INTERPRETATION BULLETINS