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Memorandum

Date:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý November 7, 2017

TO:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 91ÉçÇø Researchers, Academic Leadership, and Administrative Staff

FROM:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Yves Beauchamp, VP Administration and Finance

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýMartha Crago, VP Research and Innovation

RE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Tri-Agency - Summary of Changes

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Dear Colleagues,

An important change relating to supporting evidence for travel claims was recently announced in the recent .Ìý

The Tri-Agency modified the section on travel claims in such that original receipts are no longer required – effective October 1, 2017.

Please be advised that in order to abide by best business practices and at the recommendation of our auditors, the existing University Reimbursement of Travel and Other Expenses Policy and the Procedures for Travel and Other Reimbursable Expenses remain in effect as it relates to submission of original receipts for all research grants and contracts.Ìý The University Policy exceptionally supersedes the granting agency’s policy.

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Please contact Elvie Coletta (elvie.coletta [at] mcgill.ca), Director,ÌýResearch Financial Management Services or Stella Sotocinal (stella.sotocinal [at] mcgill.ca), Compliance Supervisor, for any questions.