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Table 10: Travel Policies

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 policy 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 $0.30 per kilometer for distances traveled and reimbursed at low rate
  3. Cost neutral in respect of travel service provider

Comparison to the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances



Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Travel Policy

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 policy
  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

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 $0.30 per kilometer for distances traveled and reimbursed at low rate
  4. Cost neutral in respect of travel service provider