Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 2023 - 2024

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, 2024.

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:

This report provides information on travel, hospitality and conference expenditures for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2024

Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures

Expenditure category

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2024 ($ thousands)

Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2023 ($ thousands)

Variance ($ thousands)

Travel

Operational activities

$984.00

$1,032.00

-$48.00

Key stakeholders

$141.00

$197.00

-$56.00

Internal governance

$25.00

$40.00

-$15.00

Training

$43.00

$57.00

-$14.00

Other

$106.00

$141.00

-$35.00

A. Total travel

$1,299.00

$1,467.00

-$168.00

B. Hospitality

$41.00

$45.00

-$4.00

C. Conference fees

$3.00

$9.00

-$6.00

Total [A+B+C]

$1,343.00

$1,521.00

-$178.00

International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel)

$10.00

$0.00

$10.00

Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year

Total travel:

Compared with fiscal year 2022-2023, Agency travel expenditures decreased due to shifting Agency priorities.