Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 2019 - 2020
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, 2020.
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, 2020
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2019 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
---|---|---|---|
Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$5,579.00 |
$6,669.00 |
-$1,090.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$1,469.00 |
$1,327.00 |
$142.00 |
Internal governance |
$608.00 |
$530.00 |
$78.00 |
Training |
$2,176.00 |
$1,721.00 |
$455.00 |
Other |
$523.00 |
$681.00 |
-$158.00 |
A. Total travel | $10,355.00 |
$10,928.00 |
-$573.00 |
B. Hospitality | $234.00 |
$441.00 |
-$207.00 |
C. Conference fees | $148.00 |
$140.00 |
$8.00 |
Total [A+B+C] | $10,737.00 |
$11,509.00 |
-$772.00 |
International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $31.00 |
$153.00 |
-$122.00 |