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Table 7: Travel Policies

Comparison to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities


Travel Directives
Comparison to the TBS Special Travel Authorities
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Travel Policy (Chapter 12)  
Authority: Nuclear Safety & Control Act 
Coverage: Applies to staff at the Executive level
Principal difference(s) in directive provisions:
1. Daily incidental allowance is $18.00 (TBS is $17.30)
2. Private vehicle mileage - TBS low rate is applied more frequently
3. Travel service provider is Global Travel, which is not TBS service provider
Principal financial implications of the difference(s):
1. Cost increase of $0.70 per travel day for daily incidental allowance
2. Cost reduction of approximately $0.36 per kilometre for distances traveled and reimbursed at low rate9
3. Cost neutral in respect of travel service provider


Comparison to the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Travel Directive
Authority: Nuclear Safety & Control Act
Coverage: Applies to the general employee population
Principal difference(s) in policy provisions:
1. Class of air travel – business class only permitted if travel time to destination is 18 hours or more. This is more stringent than TBS Directive10
2. Daily incidental allowance is $18.00 (TBS is $17.30)
3. Private vehicle mileage – low rate is applied more frequently
4. Travel service provider is Global Travel, which is not TBS service provider
5. Child care assistance - CNSC age is 16 and under (TBS is age 18 and under.)
CNSC - conditions are separated and amounts are done base on situation – maximum amount $55. (TBS - 2 conditions - up to $35 based on declaration and up to $75 with receipt.)

6. Extended Travel Status - CNSC entitlements for meals only at 75% from day 1 (TBS will reimburse 75% for meals and incidentals starting on the 31st consecutive calendar day of travel status - from day 1 to 30 - 100% of entitlements (meals and incidentals) are reimbursed.)
Weekend travel home allowances are slightly different
two-day weekend CNSC=$261.50 TBS=$260.10
Three-day weekend CNSC = $395.25 TBS=$390.15
Four-day weekend CNSC= $523.00 TBS=$520.20

7. Home communication - International Travel outside Canada or the continental USA
CNSC - over contiguous 2-day period away from home - one 5 minute call home (TBS over a contiguous 3-day period, one 10 minute call home and satellite call - 5 minutes)
CNSC - one 3 minute call - to announce safe arrival (TBS - not specified in Directive)
CNSC - one 3 minute call - if destination altered (TSB - not specified in Directive)

Principal financial implications of the difference(s):
1. Significant cost reduction for business class travel as this class is not permitted for majority of trips to Europe. (CNSC has a substantial requirement to travel overseas)
2. Cost increase of $0.70 per travel day for daily incidental allowance
3. Cost reduction of approximately $0.36 per kilometre for distances traveled and reimbursed at low rate11
4. Cost neutral in respect of travel service provider
5. Extended Travel Status -
CSNC - 75% meals only = $47.10 per day
TBS - 75% meals and incidentals (31st day) = $60.10 per day
Significant cost reduction as we do not pay 100% for the first 30 consecutive days and incidentals are not included while on extended travel status.

First 30 days
CNSC - $47.10 (TBS - $80.05) difference=$32.95
From the 31st consecutive travel day
CNSC - $47.10 (TBS - $60.10) difference=$13.00

As for the travel home allowances - cost implications (differences) are:
two-day weekend $1.40
Three-day weekend $5.10
Four-day weekend $2.80