Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Canada Border Services Agency 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 Canada Border Services Agency 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 Canada Border Services Agency is responsible for providing integrated border services that support national security and public safety priorities and facilitate the free flow of persons and goods, including animals and plants, that meet all requirements under the program legislation.
Canada Border Services Agency 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 |
$10,985.00 |
$29,963.00 |
-$18,978.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$98.00 |
$1,307.00 |
-$1,209.00 |
Internal governance |
$152.00 |
$884.00 |
-$732.00 |
Training |
$2,107.00 |
$9,434.00 |
-$7,327.00 |
Other |
$505.00 |
$1,000.00 |
-$495.00 |
| A. Total travel | $13,847.00 |
$42,588.00 |
-$28,741.00 |
| B. Hospitality | $104.00 |
$198.00 |
-$94.00 |
| C. Conference fees | $20.00 |
$123.00 |
-$103.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $13,971.00 |
$42,909.00 |
-$28,938.00 |
| International travel by minister and minister's staff (included in travel) | $0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Explanation of significant variances compared with previous fiscal year
Total travel:
Compared with fiscal year 2019-2020, the Agency travel expenditures decreased by $ 28.7M (67.5%). The decrease is due to the pandemic and the restrictions on travel.
Hospitality:
Compared with fiscal year 2019-2020, the Agency hospitality expenditures decreased by $ 94K (47.5%). The decrease is due to the reduction in the number of events of in person meetings and gatherings due to the pandemic.
Conference fees:
Compared with fiscal year 2019-2020, the Agency conference expenditures decreased by $ 103K (83.7%). The decrease is due to the reductions in the number of available in person gatherings due to the pandemic.Minister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
Not applicable.