Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 2022 - 2023
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, 2023.
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, 2023
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2023 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2022 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$4,376.00 |
$690.00 |
$3,686.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$870.00 |
$56.00 |
$814.00 |
Internal governance |
$208.00 |
$18.00 |
$190.00 |
Training |
$806.00 |
$3.00 |
$803.00 |
Other |
$457.00 |
$68.00 |
$389.00 |
| A. Total travel | $6,717.00 |
$835.00 |
$5,882.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $174.00 |
$38.00 |
$136.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $259.00 |
$31.00 |
$228.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $7,150.00 |
$904.00 |
$6,246.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $167.00 |
$7.00 |
$160.00 |