Annual Report on Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures
Farm Products Council of Canada 2019 - 2020
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 Farm Products Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.
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 Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC) is a federal public interest oversight body that oversees the national supply management system for poultry and eggs, including the operations of the four national marketing agencies. It also oversees the creation and operation of promotion and research agencies. As such members and staff must travel to attend sectoral and industry meetings in order to ensure rules and regulations are being followed, and to be aware of issues and trends impacting the sectors and agencies for which FPCC is responsible.
Farm Products Council of Canada Travel, Hospitality and Conference Expenditures for Year ending March 31, 2020
Expenditure category |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2020 ($ thousands) |
Expenditures for year ended March 31, 2019 ($ thousands) |
Variance ($ thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | |||
Operational activities |
$133.90 |
$126.90 |
$7.00 |
Key stakeholders |
$32.00 |
$38.20 |
-$6.20 |
Internal governance |
$0.26 |
$1.30 |
-$1.04 |
Training |
$12.50 |
$1.40 |
$11.10 |
Other |
$10.50 |
$2.50 |
$8.00 |
| A. Total travel | $189.16 |
$170.30 |
$18.86 |
| B. Hospitality | $12.30 |
$7.40 |
$4.90 |
| C. Conference fees | $0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Total [A+B+C] | $201.46 |
$177.70 |
$23.76 |
| 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 to fiscal year 2018-19, travel expenditures increased $19,000 mainly due to the new Deputy Head's further engagement with stakeholders and agencies.
Hospitality:
Compared to fiscal year 2018-19, hospitality expenditures increased by $5,000 mainly due to more in-person meetings.
Conference fees:
N/AMinister and minister’s exempt staff - International travel:
N/A