±«ÓăÖ±˛Ą News - travel /channels/news_feeds/all/term/travel/rss en Updates: PCard Regulation & Procedures for Travel and Other Expenses / Modifications: Règlement sur la carte d’achat (PCard) et les ProcĂ©dures relatives aux frais de dĂ©placement et autres dĂ©penses /channels/channels/news/updates-pcard-regulation-procedures-travel-and-other-expenses-modifications-reglement-sur-la-carte-359403 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b>This message is sent on behalf of Julie Ghayad, Senior Director Systems and Transaction Services, Financial Services</b></p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p>The <a href="/financialservices/policies/pcard">PCard Regulation</a> has been updated:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:51:42 +0000 webfull 202363 at /channels Updates: Payment Request Policy & Procedures for Travel / Modifications: Politique de demandes de paiement & ProcĂ©dures relatives aux frais de dĂ©placement /channels/channels/news/updates-payment-request-policy-procedures-travel-modifications-politique-de-demandes-de-paiement-357143 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b>This message is sent on behalf of Julie Ghayad, Senior Director Systems and Transaction Services, Financial Services</b></p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p>The <a href="/financialservices/policies/payreq">Payment Request Policy and Procedures</a> has been updated:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">30 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:41:06 +0000 webfull 199842 at /channels Transaction Services' Deadlines prior to December 22nd/ÉchĂ©ances pour les Services des transactions avant le 22 dĂ©cembre /channels/channels/news/transaction-services-deadlines-prior-december-22ndecheances-pour-les-services-des-transactions-avant-352769 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b><i>This message is sent on behalf of Peter Guertin, Interim Associate Director, Transaction Services</i></b></p> <p><i>Please take note of the following Transaction Services’ deadlines prior to December 22<sup>nd</sup></i>:</p> <p><b><u>Expense Payment Services</u></b></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2023</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:16:08 +0000 webfull 194832 at /channels Effective Aug 1, 2023 Updates to Per Diems / Ă€ Compter du 1er aoĂ»t 2023 Augmentation des indemnitĂ©s /channels/channels/news/effective-aug-1-2023-updates-diems-compter-du-1er-aout-2023-augmentation-des-indemnites-349168 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b>This memo is sent on behalf of Cristiane Tinmouth, Associate Vice-Principal Financial Services and Julie Ghayad, Senior Director Systems and Transaction Services </b><i>(version française ci-dessous)</i></p> <p> </p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p> </p> <p>Considering the current inflationary environment, we are pleased to announce increases to the meal, lodging and local hospitality and entertainment per diems that will take effect on August 1, 2023.</p> <p> </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">24 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2023</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:38:47 +0000 webfull 190636 at /channels Updates to PCard Regulation / Modifications du Règlement sur la carte d'achat (PCard) /channels/channels/news/updates-pcard-regulation-modifications-du-reglement-sur-la-carte-dachat-pcard-347510 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b><i>La version française suit.</i></b></p> <p><b>This message is sent on behalf of Julie Ghayad, Director Systems and Transaction Services, Financial Services</b></p> <p>The <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/financialservices/policies/pcard">PCard Regulation</a> has been updated with an effective date of April 3, 2023, and includes the following changes:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">31 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2023</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:15:35 +0000 webfull 188733 at /channels Direct Travel: FOAPAL form now available - formulaire FOAPAL maintenant disponible /channels/channels/news/direct-travel-foapal-form-now-available-formulaire-foapal-maintenant-disponible-346021 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b><i>This memo is sent on behalf of Julie Ghayad, Director Systems and Transaction Services</i></b><i> (la version française ci-dessous)</i></p> <p> </p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p> </p> <p>Subsequent to the memo below, this is to confirm that payment via the FOAPAL form for airfare/rail bookings made via Direct Travel is now available.</p> <p> </p> <p>Sincerely,</p> <p>Julie</p> <p> </p> <p><b><i>Cette note est envoyĂ©e de la part de Julie Ghayad, Directrice des systèmes et services transactionnels</i></b></p> <p> </p> <p>Chers collègues,</p> <p> </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2023</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:01:49 +0000 webfull 187160 at /channels Feb 3rd: Payment via FOAPAL form for airfare/rail bookings was suspended /channels/channels/news/feb-3rd-payment-foapal-form-airfarerail-bookings-was-suspended-345915 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b><i>This memo is sent on behalf of Julie Ghayad, Director Systems and Transaction Services</i></b></p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p>Direct Travel is currently unable to provide Travel Desk with invoices &amp; FOAPAL forms for airfare/rail bookings attributed to a Direct Travel system issue.</p> <p>On February 3<sup>rd</sup>, late afternoon, payment via the FOAPAL form for airfare/rail bookings was suspended and will resume once the situation with Direct Travel is rectified.</p> <p>Effective immediately, airfare/rail booked by Direct Travel must be paid using a personal credit card.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2023</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:21:21 +0000 webfull 187020 at /channels Transaction Services Deadlines prior to the 2022 Holidays /channels/channels/news/transaction-services-deadlines-prior-2022-holidays-343529 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b><i>This message is sent on behalf of Peter Guertin, Interim Associate Director, Transaction Services:</i></b></p> <p><b><i>Please take note of the following Transaction Services’ deadlines prior to the Holidays</i>:</b></p> <p> </p> <p><b><i><u>Travel (advances and expense reports)</u></i></b></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2022</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:18:16 +0000 webfull 184510 at /channels Expert: Airport delays /channels/channels/news/expert-airport-delays-339942 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>While the air transport industry welcomed news that millions of unvaccinated Canadians will soon be allowed to fly, experts and unions said a new influx of travellers could worsen the ongoing delays at airports across the country. The government announced that starting June 20 proof of vaccination will not be required to board a train or a plane in Canada. As of May 22, just over 18 per cent of Canadians — almost seven million people — did not have at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/gettyimages-531841972.jpg?itok=6dhxynHp" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">16 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2022</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:21:39 +0000 webfull 180574 at /channels PCard Regulation - R.10 Prohibited Transactions has been updated /channels/channels/news/pcard-regulation-r10-prohibited-transactions-has-been-updated-339905 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b><i>If you are not involved in PCard transactions, please disregard this email.</i></b></p> <p><b>This message is sent on behalf of Julie Ghayad, Director Systems and Transaction Services</b></p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p>The <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/financialservices/policies/pcard">PCard Regulation</a> – R.10 Prohibited Transactions has been updated:</p> <ul><li>Travel expenses</li> <li>New Computers, Computer Components and Computer Accessories</li> </ul><p><b>Need HELP?</b></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">14 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2022</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:03:56 +0000 webfull 180531 at /channels