Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 2020 - 2021
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, 2021.
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, 2021
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2021 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$247.00 |
$5,579.00 |
-$5,332.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$7.00 |
$1,469.00 |
-$1,462.00 |
Internal governance |
$9.00 |
$608.00 |
-$599.00 |
Training |
$3.00 |
$2,176.00 |
-$2,173.00 |
Other |
$17.00 |
$523.00 |
-$506.00 |
| A. Total travel | $283.00 |
$10,355.00 |
-$10,072.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $9.00 |
$234.00 |
-$225.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $15.00 |
$148.00 |
-$133.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $307.00 |
$10,737.00 |
-$10,430.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$31.00 |
-$31.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared to fiscal year 2019-2020, departmental travel expenditures in 2020-2021 decreased by $10,073,000 or 97% due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2019-2020, departmental hospitality expenditures in 2020-2021 decreased by $225,000 or 96% due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conference fees:
Compared to fiscal year 2019-2020, departmental conference fees in 2020-2021 decreased by $133,000 or 90% due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Due to the global pandemic and travel restrictions, the Minister did not engage in any international outreach or trade missions.