Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 2017 - 2018
As required by the Treasury Board Directive on Travel, Hospitality, Conference and Event Expenditures, this report provides information on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.
Travel, hospitality and conference expenditures incurred by a federal department or agency relate to activities that support the department or agency’s mandate and the government’s priorities.
Mandate:
The Department supports the sector from the farmer to the consumer, from the farm to global markets, through all phases of producing, processing and marketing of farm, food and agri-based products. Agriculture is a shared jurisdiction in Canada, and the Department works closely with provincial and territorial governments in the development and delivery of policies, programs and services.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2018
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2018 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2017 Note 1 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$9,200.00 |
- | - |
Key stakeholders |
$466.00 |
- | - |
Internal governance |
$190.00 |
- | - |
Training |
$778.00 |
- | - |
Other |
$598.00 |
- | - |
| A. Total travel | $11,232.00 |
$10,539.00 |
$693.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $442.00 |
$367.00 |
$75.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $198.00 |
$202.00 |
-$4.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $11,872.00 |
$11,108.00 |
$764.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $109.00 |
$185.00 |
-$76.00 |