Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 2024 - 2025
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 Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.
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 Agency works with businesses to help them become more competitive, innovative and productive. It works with communities to develop and diversify local economies, and it plays an important role in developing and supporting policies and programs that strengthen the region’s economy.
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2025
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2025 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2024 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$1,024.00 |
$984.00 |
$40.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$170.00 |
$141.00 |
$29.00 |
Internal governance |
$12.00 |
$25.00 |
-$13.00 |
Training |
$64.00 |
$43.00 |
$21.00 |
Other |
$48.00 |
$106.00 |
-$58.00 |
| A. Total travel | $1,318.00 |
$1,299.00 |
$19.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $23.00 |
$41.00 |
-$18.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $9.00 |
$3.00 |
$6.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $1,350.00 |
$1,343.00 |
$7.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$10.00 |
-$10.00 |